Academy Of Country Music Honors To Be Broadcast On CBS

Music, particularly country music, does not need another televised award show. But the industry is welcoming the CBS deal to broadcast the ACM Honors which celebrate  the special honorees and off-camera. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEFING: Spotify Lawsuits Consolidated • Major Piracy Study • E1 Revenues Rise • WMG Launches Firepit • More

Wednesday 5.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Class action status for Lowery & Ferrick vs. Spotify lawsuits means artists and pubs have a real alternative to NMPA settlement.. Continue reading

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Twitter Announces Move Away From 140 Character Limit

Expressing yourself in 140 characters or less has almost become an art form, but it can also be incredibly restrictive in certain situations. Today, Twitter announced that they are playing. Continue reading

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How To Use YouTube Cards To Grow Your Fanbase

As a musician, adding cards to your YouTube videos can be a great way to communicate with your fans, whether your a pedaling merch, announcing an upcoming show, or simply. Continue reading

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Most Music Tech Startups Don’t Know Shit About How Labels Work – A Response To David Pakman

In response to David Pakman's piece on the difficulty of building a successful music industry startup, Jim McDermott looks at why it is that so many of these startups have. Continue reading

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Spotify Curated Playlists Generate 1B Streams Weekly

Are playlists the new radio?  It's too early to know if that's really an apt comparison, but its unequivocally true that playlists generate huge interest and income. Proving just how. Continue reading

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Making The Most Of Facebook Live: 5 Tips

As Facebook Live continues to take the world of live video broadcasting service, we're looking at several different tips and strategies for getting the most out of the service, and. Continue reading

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The Ulimate Checklist For Travelling Musicians

Travelling by air with a musical instrument is never easy. If you check in your instrument on a flight with one or more stopovers, there is always the chance that. Continue reading

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Pandora’s Biggest Investor Is Very Concerned About Its Future

Last month when founder Tim Westergren was named CEO of Pandora, many in the music, tech and investment communities expressed approval. Well, Tim, the honeymoon is already over.

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Steve Miller: Anatomy Of Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame Rant

Recent Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller had some choice words to say about the Hall of Fame's treatment and selection process, not all of it glowing.. Continue reading

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Eagles Of Death Metal Dropped By Two French Festivals After Controversial Magazine Interview

Indie rockers The Eagles Of Death Metal were hailed as heroes and a symbol of resistance following  concerts both during and after the terrorist attack at Le Bataclan in Paris just 6. Continue reading

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