WED. NEWS BRIEF: U.S. Reviews Safe Harbor • Streaming Doubles • Intel Enlists Lady Gaga • 7Digital Buys Snowite • More

Wednesday 1.6.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  A real change in copyright safe harbor changes YouTube, SoundCloud, almost everything… Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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Why Fans Pay For Streaming Music And What Makes Them Convert From Free [STUDY]

[UPDATED] Some predict that 2016 is the year that streaming services like Spotify and Deezer will be forced to cut back on free music. Spotify argues that its free tier. Continue reading

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Smithsonian Folkways’ Richard James Burgess Named CEO Of Indie Label Trade Group A2IM

The American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) has named Richard James Burgess as CEO. He was head of business affairs at the highly respected non-profit Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and Chairman of the. Continue reading

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Adele, Taylor Swift Remind Music Industry That Many Fans Still Want To Buy Downloads And CDs

Artists like Adele and Taylor Swift holding back their music from streaming services has shown that many consumers are still willing to pay to download their music, although such a. Continue reading

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Let Your Personality Help Choose Your Music Industry Career + How Much You’ll Make [INFOGRAPHIC]

Personality is a major determinate in the kind of music that we listen to.  This infographic postulates that the same attributes can help you choose the right career in music. Continue reading

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iTunes Top Songs And Albums Of 2015

Yes, Adele's 25 was the #1 album in 2015 on iTunes, just as it was everywhere else. But the rest of the Top 10 is a more surprising mix dominated. Continue reading

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3 Tips For Promoting Your Mixtape In Hip Hop

The release of a new mixtape is an important moment in a hip hop artist's career, and proper promotion is a must for any artist hoping to expand their listenership.

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Top Country Artist Kenny Chesney Says Fans Drive His Tour Production

  After just 57 dates and 23 stadiums, Kenny Chesney found himself the only country artist making Billboard’s Top 5 Touring Acts of 2015 – alongside Taylor Swift, One Direction,. Continue reading

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5 Common Music Career Mistakes To Avoid In The New Year

For the independent artist, a new year means a new world of opportunities for succeeding in the music industry provided, that is, that these five distressingly common mistakes are avoided at all costs.

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: 11 Beatles Albums Enter Charts • Germany Adds Creators Phone Levy • 20 Music/Tech Startups • More

Tuesday 1.5.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web 11 Beatles Albums Enter Charts:  Streaming wrings  profits from major label catalogs, yet again.  Updated continuously under our More News tab here. 

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