Pandora Acquires Artist Analytics Platform Next Big Sound

Our prediction that 2015 would be a big year for music tech mergers and acquisitions is proving accurate.  Today, Pandora, online radio's dominate player, announced that it has acquired Next. Continue reading

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Inside Music Distribution To China’s 1.3 Billion Market

Much of the initial enthusiasm that accompanied the opening up of the Chinese music industry with the advent of the internet, usually supplemented by a hopeful but misguided reference to. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Live Nation, Merlin, Capital, 7Digital

Live Nation Entertainment has named Jordan Zachary to serve as the company's Chief Strategy Officer. Zachary joins from The Raine Group, a merchant bank that advised Live Nation on a number. Continue reading

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Starbucks Shifts Music Gears From iTunes to Spotify In Major Multi-Year Partnership

Digital music deals and launches are accelerating ahead of next months Apple music relaunch. Spotify hit a solid double yesterday with multi-faceted Starbucks deal that includes 200,000+ free Spotify Premium. Continue reading

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More Reasons You Should Never Scrimp On Your Photo Shoot

Budgets. They are difficult to make. They are also difficult to stick to and often you have to make sacrifices to do the things that are most important. Photoshoots are important. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Spotify, Starbucks Partner • Music Videos On Snapchat • Deezer Adds Podcasts • Sonos • More

Tuesday 5.19.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Jay Z Raps Direct Attack On Spotify, Apple, YouTube: “niggers die for equal pay right?” [VIDEO]

During a special Tidal only event, Jay Z used a freestyle rap to take on his competitors and critics in the world of streaming music including Spotify, YouTube, Apple and. Continue reading

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Epic Fail: The War On Piracy

The final chapter in the long, sordid story of the pirate site, Grooveshark, finally played out in a New York Courtroom last week. The principals, after years of litigation, have. Continue reading

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Redistributing The Streaming Wealth: Why Listening Hours Not Artist Popularity May Drive The Divvying Up Of Royalties

The question of just how to distribute the royalty dollars from music services has moved from a back-office thought exercise to an out-in-the-open debate. Moving forward in this debate is the. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup: ASCAP Expo, BMI Awards, New Leadership at ASCAP

2015 "I Create Music" ASCAP Expo Recap, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Avicci, honored at BMI's annual Pop awards, ASCAP announced new Executive Vice President and General Counsel. 

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