Google Partners With LyricFind To Deliver More Lyrics In Search, Administer Rights

[UPDATED] Google Search and Google Play Music are diving more deeply into song lyrics via a deal with LyricFind. Lyrics as an add-on  have been getting attention lately.  Apple Music is. Continue reading

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6 Ways To Boost Your YouTube Channel

UPDATED: While its become controversial within the industry, there's no denying that YouTube remains one of the most important social media platforms for music. Here we go beyond the basics,. Continue reading

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Warner Music’s $3 Billion Debt Upgraded To B1 “High Default Risk”

When Len Blavatnik's Access Industries bought Warner Music Group in 2011, it took on $3.05 billion in expensive debt. Now investment ratings firm Moody's has upgraded WMG's outlook slightly from B2. Continue reading

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The Musician’s Guide to Hiring a Publicist

My team and I at Cyber PR spend all our working hours (and many non-working hours) talking to musicians who want publicity for their art. What continues to baffle us is the fact that many of the artists who contact us have no idea what publicists do, or what to realistically expect from a publicity campaign.

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#GoogleMath: No Idea What YouTube Is Paying You?

Despite an oft quoted figure of 3 billions dollars since 2005, it seems YouTube actually has has no idea what it's paying artists, although the evidence seem to be fairly. Continue reading

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The Secret To Being A Successful Producer That No One Wants To Hear [Joey Sturgis, Asking Alexandria, Of Mice And Men]

While being a producer may be dream job of many, not everyone's cut out for a career behind the console. Here Joey Sturgis offers some advice on what an aspiring. Continue reading

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Music Is Almost As Important As Coffee For Monday Morning Motivation, Says New Survey

64% of respondents to a new study in five countries say that they have too little motivation on Mondays. I would have guessed a number closer to 99%, but the. Continue reading

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Clickbait Genius: Kayne West Debuts Star Fueled “Famous” Video

Kayne West has called his marriage to Kim Kardashian live performance art, and indeed that could be said about his entire career and life.  his latest piece of social media. Continue reading

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BET Awards Winners 2016 – A Full List

At last night's BET Awards 2016,  Beyonce won four awards - Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Video of the Year, Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award, and the Centric Award. "Straight Outta Compton," and Creed. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEFING: Kayne’s New Clickbait Genius • Guvera Restructures • IZotope Raises $7.5M • More

​ MONDAY 6.27.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Geuvra is holding on by its thumbs, the Photoshop of music is raising millions, but the big story is still. Continue reading

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Spotify, iHeartMedia Sued Over Audio Playback Patents

Patent infringement lawsuits, both valid and unjustified, are a fact of life in tech.  As the value of music streaming has grown, so have the legal action surrounding it.  Spotify. Continue reading

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