8tracks Secures $2.5M, TuneCore and Naxos Sign On Expanding Music Library To 9M Tracks

8tracks is a rarity in music tech. It's profitable and has been since 2012. And despite a somewhat low profile, it's also hugely popular, particularly with fans of independent music. 

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An Interview With One Of Music’s Most Influential Interviewers: Journalist Larry LeBlanc

[UPDATED] I've been interviewed by Larry LeBlanc.  It's both a treat and a touch terrifying.  Somehow, he remembers your history and the story behind the music that happened around you,. Continue reading

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5 Cloud Storage Options for Musicians and Labels

What happens when you have new music recorded and not enough space to store it? You may want to check out getting some cloud storage. Check out today's article to see. Continue reading

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#NewMusicFridays – Global Music Release Day Moves To Friday On July 10th

On the surface it makes sense. In a global marketplace, shouldn't everyone, everywhere release music on the same day?  But the decision – and which day to choose – has. Continue reading

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CMT Music Awards 2015 – A Full List Of Winners

It was Carrie Underwood's night.  At Wednesday's CMT Music Awards she took home three awards, including Female Video of the Year for "Something In the Water" and Collaborative Video of the Year with Miranda. Continue reading

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Line Launches Music Streamer In Japan • Pandora A Takeover Target • WMG Settle $4.2M Intern Suit • More

Thursday 6.11.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Apple Music: Millions of Songs, But We’re Only Gonna Play 150

At Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, the company unveiled its long-rumored reboot of Beats Music. In some respects, this day was one that many who have followed streaming. Continue reading

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Millions Likely To Sign Up For Apple Music’s Free 3 Month Trial; Leaked Contracts Show Artists, Labels To Be Paid Nothing

[UPDATED] When it launches on June 30th, Apple Music will offer a 3 free month trial; and Apple contracts leaked to Hypebot show artists and labels won't receive any compensation. Continue reading

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GRAMMYs Alert: Deadlines To Submit For 2016 GRAMMY Awards Nomination Consideration

It's often tempting to dismiss the Grammys as irrelevant. But face it, there's not much that can equal the PR and sales bump that the Grammys do.  To make sure. Continue reading

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13 Ways To Launch A Successful Music Kickstarter Campaign

In my quest to curb financial devastation of credit card interest in a month of not many gigs,I have decided to launch a kickstarter to raise $10,000 for my new. Continue reading

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Apple Music To Stream At 20% Below Industry Standard 320kps

Jimmy Iovine may pontificate about the importance of audio quality when he's selling Beats headphones and speakers, but apparently he's less concerned with the quality of the music streams delivered. Continue reading

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