SoundCloud Imposes API Streaming Limits

As part of its moves to monetize the platform and properly compensate creators, SoundCloud has been making a series of changes – some of which have not been well received. Continue reading

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Azoff-MSG Entertainment Acquires Stake In Event Producer On Board Experiential Marketing

Since exiting Live Nation, super-manager Irving Azoff has focused on building a diverse modern music and entertainment company that includes growing opportunities in cross-marketing, rights management, direct to fan monetization. Continue reading

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Neil Young Issues Statement Reacting To Donald Trump

Since it was a "public performance," it was probably legal when Donald Trumps used  a Neil Young song to herald his entrance into the race for the Republican presidential nod.. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Expands Free Trial • SoundCloud Adds Cap • SFX Needs Cash • Indiloop • More

Friday 6.19 .2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Direct To Fan Sales Chart 6.18.15

Retail may be dieing and downloads sliding but first to fan sales are hotter than ever. Zac Brown and the on the road Rolling Stones to this weeks Direct To. Continue reading

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A Brief History Of Vinyl Music’s Unlikely Comeback [INFOGRAPHIC]

Vinyl records alone won't "Save The Music Industry." But as the ownership of physical music fades and is replaced by streaming, buying vinyl as a souvenir, as well as for. Continue reading

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French Indie Music Industry Joins Apple Music Protest

Today French indie music trade group UPFI joined their US, UK, and French counterparts in denouncing Apple Music's 3 month free trial which would pay no royalties. "Apple may cause. Continue reading

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The Great Music-Tech Migration: How The Worlds Of Music And Tech Are Bleeding Into One

Snoop Dogg brought out his latest album, Bush, the other week. But if you were keeping an eye out for it in the kinds of places album releases are usually trumpeted,. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ The Recording Academy • Warner Music Group • 7Digital • Crush Music • Royalty Network • MPA

[UPDATED] Warner Music Group has appointed Michael Nash as an advisor to CEO Stephen Cooper, filling in for exiting COO Rob Wiesenthal.  Nash worked at the label from 2000-2011 as. Continue reading

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Interview: Music Supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas Talks Sync Licensing

[UPDATED] When it comes to the music industry, one of its most complicated and confusing components is publishing and licensing. Mechanical royalties, neighboring rights, performance rights organizations – for indie. Continue reading

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