Why Did Twitter Invest In SoundCloud?

After previously walking away from a SoundCloud acquisition deal at the last minute, Twitter recently invested 70 million in the company, and although such an investment is likely good for SoundCloud, it's. Continue reading

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How To Get Free Tickets From Ticketmaster As Part Of Massive Class Action Court Settlement

Ticketmaster is making good on the settlement of a class action lawsuit that affects more than 50 million ticket buyers.  Some have criticized the deal as a "new scam on. Continue reading

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The Actual Value Of The Indie Music Sector [INFOGRAPHIC]

General wisdom suggests that indie labels account for about 20% of global revenue, but a recent study has revealed that their share is in fact much greater than previously suspected,. Continue reading

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On Our Music Industry Jobs Board: TC Management • Red Bull Records

TC Management (REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar and more) is hiring an executive assistant to work with the firm's experienced artist management team, and Red Bull Records is looking for an office. Continue reading

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Return Of Napster Name Signals A Company Running Out Of Options, Says Former Rhapsody Exec Jon Maples

Already known as Napster overseas, Seattle-based streaming service Rhapsody announced its plan to rebrand as Napster in all markets. The expansion of the moniker suggests a company that has nothing left to. Continue reading

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Two Industry Veterans Appointed To Oversee Prince Estate

The passing of Prince left a legal mess as big as the void he left in our musical landscape.  Unclear instructions, multiple children – both real and impostors – and. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News: Berklee Open Music Initiative • Platt Joins ASCAP Board • SOCAN Revenue Tops $300M

Berklee College of Music’s Institute of Creative Entrepreneurship announced the Open Music Initiative to approach the issue of rights management and organization in the digital era.

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Spotify Has 100 Million Active Users [OFFICIAL]

Spotify now has more than 100 million active users, the music streamer has confirmed.  At the end of 2015, Spotify confirmed 89 million active users including 30 million paid subscribers.

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Overseas Tour: Investigate The Venue Before Arriving

Attending a show outside of your home country can certainly be an amazing live music experience, but if not planned for correctly, it can just as easily be completely miserable.. Continue reading

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SFX Entertainment Terminates Chapter 11 Restructuring Agreement

[UPDATE 2] The drama surrounding SFX took a new turn with the announcement that it has terminated its pre-Chapter 11 Restructuring Agreement and entered into direct talks with bondholders and creditors.

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MON. BRIEFING: SoundExchange To Pay $860M In 2016 • SFXE Scraps Bankruptcy • Guvera IPO Rejected • More

Monday 6.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Don't despair. Even while SFX and Guvera imploding, streaming music payouts are hitting record highs. Updated continuously under our More News tab.

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