Pandora Completes Acquisition of Rdio Technology, IP

Pandora has completed its acquisition of technology and intellectual property from Rdio. The company will also add nearly 100 former Rdio employees to its product, engineering and content licensing teams.

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Spotify Admits Their Music Publishing Payment System Is Broken, Commits To Major Overhaul

Spotify has gotten a lot of flack in recent months from music publishers and songwriters over unidentified and misidentified tracks leading to incorrectly paid or unpaid royalties.  Today, Spotify pledged. Continue reading

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Adds Publisher Database • Grooveshark Founder Cause Of Death “Undetermined” • Beatles Arrive • More

Thursday 12.24.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Streaming music is finally giving music publishers their due. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE. 

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Not All Beatles Albums Are Coming To Streaming – Here’s The Complete List

Starting at midnight tonight, fans will be able to stream The Beatles on nine major music services including Apple Music, Spotify, Rhapsody and Deezer.  Much of the band's catalog will. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic’s College Rep Program Offers Interns Hands-On Industry Experience

Here we speak with PledgeMusic intern Seth Matthews about his experience in the program developing relationships with labels and managers, and the opportunities he's had to connect with artists like Could Cult. Continue reading

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Should Musicians Opt Out Of Pandora’s Rdio Purchase?

Following its recent purchase of a bankrupt Rdio, Pandora has sent out an email that music industry pundit David Lowery believes is misleading. In it, Lowery says, Pandora appears to be attempt to get. Continue reading

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Songkick Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster For Abusing Power To Stop Direct To Fan Ticket Sales

2015 was the year that artists and their teams learned the advantages of and profits earned from selling directly to fans.  It's a hugely disruptive shift that is threatening to. Continue reading

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The Beatles To Stream On Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Rhapsody, Others Starting At Midnight Tonight

[UPDATE 2] The rumor is true. The Beatles will finally be available on streaming music services as of midnight local time tonight.  Here are official lists of the music streamers. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Songkick Sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster • Beatles To Stream • Dotcom US Extradition Cleared • More

Wednesday 12.23.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web So much for the holiday news slowdown… Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Join Us Tomorrow For Our Holiday Online Networking Party

Join us starting tomorrow for our online networking party.  On Wednesday morning, we'll open a thread for your to share who you are and what you're working on with the. Continue reading

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BitTorrent Report 2015 Shows 50% Growth For Direct To Fan Distribution Platform

BitTorrent has been recasting itself a mainstream direct to fan distribution platform for several years now,  but 2015 was the year that their aspirations came closer to reality. Their annual. Continue reading

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