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Friday 4.24.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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YouTube’s Music Growing Pains – A Look Inside Music Key

As YouTube turns 10 years old today, Google is putting the finishing touches on an on-demand music streaming service  as an add on to its video service. With Spotify, Apple, and. Continue reading

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Hypebot To Host Next LA Music Tech Meetup April 29

Hypebot presents our fourth Los Angeles meetup for readers to have a conversation with like-minded peers. You are invited to gather for drinks next Wednesday, April 29th from 7:00 to 10:00pm. Continue reading

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Smule Adds $38 Million In Funding For Music Apps, Social Network

Smule has moved beyond being just the creator of popular music apps. Smartly, they combined the apps into a popular music based social network, and today they were rewarded with $38 million. Continue reading

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Hypebot’s Upward Spiral Gets A New Name: Music Business Podcast

Co-hosts Kyle Bylin and Cortney Harding are rebanding their Hypebot sponsored Upward Spiral podcast to the much more descriptive and SEO friendly Music Business Podcast.   If you're not a regular listener, you're. Continue reading

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Way Beyond Streaming: Music’s Marginal Reinvention

From the relentless focus on the music industry's latest streaming model, one might think Taylor Swift and streaming services represent the entire future of the music business. When Jay Z. Continue reading

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Steve Titmus Exits Shazam For Resident Advisor

After 8 years, Steve Titmus,  Senior Music Manager and Head of the EU Music Department is exiting Shazam. He will be joining EDM hub Resident Advisor as Head Of Product. In a. Continue reading

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3 Innovative Revenue Streams For Musicians

With album sales nowhere near what they used to be (unless your name is Taylor Swift, who probably doesn't frequent indie artist advice columns), and streaming not yet a truly viable source. Continue reading

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Facebook Shares New Stats That Show How BIG Its Community Is

Yesterday Facebook reported quarterly financials that fell a little short of expectations. Along with it came new stats that showed continued growth across all its properties – Facebook, Groups, Messenger,. Continue reading

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be On Tour?

Touring isn't for everyone. I've gone on the road for few days here and there, and by the third day, I'm usually done. I like daily showers, clean spaces, and. Continue reading

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