AM NEWS BRIEF: Is “Happy” Pharrell’s Next “Blurred Lines”?, $6M For Splash, iTunes Outage Cost $48M and More

Friday 3.13.2015 Music Business News & Views  From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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POLL: What Do You Think Of The $7.4 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict?

When does "influenced by" become infringement? That's the question that every songwriter, publisher and label boss is asking after a jury awarded the estate of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million their battle with Robin. Continue reading

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Couch By Couchwest Proudly Presents The Exact Opposite Of South By Southwest

Can't make it to Austin? Too smart to go during SXSW? Couch By Couchwest (CXCW) has been offering an alternative to the madness for five years running. Where? In the living. Continue reading

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Making The Case For A Freemium Reset

"Freemium absolutely can work as a model and it has achieved a huge amount already, but it needs recalibrating to ensure it delivers the next stage of market growth in. Continue reading

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A 4-Week Plan to Prime Social Media for Your Album Release

When you're sitting on a pre-launched album, odds are you're chomping at the bit to get it out to your fans. Taking a deep breath to plan a strategic launch. Continue reading

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Pandora Holds Lead As Top Music Streaming Service In The U.S.

 "The Infinite Dial 2015" report from Edison Research and Triton Digital took an in depth look at US music streaming revealing Pandora as the clear leader. 

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Throwback Thursday: Reliving The Glory Days Of CD Collections

Remember the intense love affair you had in the 90's and early 2000's with your CD collection? You weren't the only one. Relive your glory days to the tune of your. Continue reading

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Dear SXSW Band, You’re Screwing Up Your Career With Your Profile

"You made it through the SX gatekeepers and have a shot to impress writers, producers, PR people, labels, publishers, sponsors and all manner of music biz peeps, so why are you crapping. Continue reading

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SideOneDummy Forms Global Partnership With INgrooves On 20th Anniversary

Independent music label SideOneDummy Records, expanded it's partnership with one of the world's leading independent music distributors, INgrooves Music Group to include global distribution services for every release on the. Continue reading

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SXSW Launches SXSW On – A Free On-Demand Original Content TV Network

If you wish you were headed to Austin next week for the 27th annual South By Southwest (SXSW) festival but can't make the trip, you don't have to miss the. Continue reading

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