MON. NEWS BRIEF: TIDAL Answers Critics, EU Vets Apple Streaming Plans, Vivendi’s Music Fight & More

THURSDAY 4.2.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Concord and Bicycle Music Merge, Raise $100 Million and Acquires Vanguard, Sugar Hill Records

Don't blink or you'll miss something important: Concord Music Group has merged with The Bicycle Music Company, raised $100 million, and acquired indie labels Vanguard and Sugar Hill.

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Top Music Industry April Fools Pranks

Early this morning, Rdio revealed the streaming service struck a strategic partnership with iconic Cats of the Internet after a top-secret meeting prior to the GRAMMYs. In celebration, purr to. Continue reading

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GeoRiot Aiming to Change Link Management for Musicians on a Global Level

GeoRiot has spent the last year developing a suite of tools to enhance e-commerce on a global level. Offering an in-depth look into analytics that reveal specific user interest, GeoRiot has. Continue reading

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2014: Music Services Lost Subscribers…And It’s A Good Thing

"The RIAA in its midyear report had paid subscribers at 7.8 million, but by the time we got to the end of the year, it was only 7.7, a loss. Continue reading

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Apple iTunes Relaunch Could Add 75 Million Paying Streaming Music Subscribers [SURVEY]

How strong a competitor will a new iTunes streaming music service embedded within Apple's popular iOS operating system be?  Very strong, according to a survey of 1000 consumers.

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7 Tips For Making A Great Facebook Video

Facebook is really pushing video these days, wanting it to be a major part of the platform and maybe even compete with YouTube before too long. Now is the time to be sure you're. Continue reading

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Music Companies Led By Secretly Canadian Call Growing Indiana Boycott “Misguided”

Negative reaction to the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (IRFRA), which many view as discriminatory against gays, continues to grow, with Wilco and others cancelling concerts there. But a group. Continue reading

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Topsify To Begin Delivery Of Personalized Playlists Via Drone

That's right – a true music industry first. Leading playlisting service, Topsify, has employed the use of geo-targeting to deliver user playlists to their exact location via drone. 

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ReverbNation Promotes Simon Perry To Chief Creative Officer, Head of A&R

Industry veteran Simon Perry has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer and Head of A&R at direct to fan platform ReverbNation. He joined the company in 2013 and was previously. Continue reading

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