Month: July 2015

Bitcoin Can’t Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency

Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry.  Today, in Part Two of this must read series he. Continue reading

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Talking Artist Management With Adina Friedman [Megan Trainor, Lindsey Sterling]

In this installment of Tunecore's Artist Management Series they speak with Adina Friedman, who was involved with the management of, among others, Meghan Trainor and violin sensation Lindsey Stirling.

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week's most read on Hypebot: A new poll suggests trouble for Spotify, some tips for mastering Apple Music, and list of winners from 2015's AP Music Awards.

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US Government Seeks To Steal Kim Dotcom’s Assets

While now infamous internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is battling extradition from New Zealand, a separate lawsuit has been filed by the US Government aimed at seizing Kim's assets.

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Tips For Touring Europe As A Musician

Touring can be a difficult experience no matter where you are, but these difficulties are often magnified when said tour takes place in a foreign country. Here are a few. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.14.15: Spotify Discover • Grooveshark • YouTube’s Paid Service

Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg was discovered dead at his Florida home on Sunday. Police say there are no signs of drug use or foul play.

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Live Nation & Yahoo Renew Concert Streaming Partnership

Yahoo and Live Nation spent the past year live-streaming a concert every day and  with the first year drawing to a close on July 14th, the numbers are in and. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Strong Q2 @ Pandora, Amazon • YouTube Evolves, Labels Restless • Soundcloud Tips Paid • Guvera? • More

T.G.I.Friday 7.24.2015 Must Read Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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5 Omissions From Berklee College/Rethink Music’s Report

Berklee College of Music/Rethink-Music/Kobalt Music put out a report criticizing various rights/publishing organizations within the music industry for not providing artists with sufficient transparency or pay, although this article posits that the. Continue reading

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Amp Up Your Production Value With YouTube Spaces

Will YouTube see a return on its latest investment? In an effort to assist its creators in making original content with high production value, YouTube has begun opening resource centers to be used by. Continue reading

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