Facebook Reported Record Growth, 2 Charts Show Just How Hot The Social Network Is

Last evening, Facebook reported Q2 earnings that smashed all expectations. Steady user growth continued at 3.63% adding 60 million monthly users this quarter to hit 1.71 billion. Quarterly revenue of. Continue reading

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Warner Music Signs Vadio Video Deal

Last year, Vadio raised $7.5 million in funding, and signaled a move into music by adding former Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff to its board of advisors.  This week, Vadio struck. Continue reading

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How I Sold $66,000 In Tickets in Less Than 2 Hours with 1 Text

Here we explore an alternative method of advertising tickets to fans. Rather than using email or social media, this piece looks at how one band was able to use a. Continue reading

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International Bluegrass Music Awards 2016 Nominations Announced

Bluegrass, in all its permutations from traditional to newgrass, has a much larger audience than most believe. This week, the International Bluegrass Music Association named its 2016 Awards nominees. 

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SFX Considers Legal Action Against Founder Sillerman, Top Execs

The fall of controversial SFX founder and former CEO Robert "FX" Sillerman has been as dramatic as his rise. The next chapter in his demise is likely to include a. Continue reading

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Universal Music Opens Vaults To Launch uDiscover Online Store

Catalog sales contribute a great deal to the bottom line of most labels, and online commerce provide a unique opportunity to leverage the long tale of fan interest well after. Continue reading

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WED BRIEF: Facebook Growth Continues • Music Pubs Battle Sony • Eventbrite Adds Music Vets • Twitter Adds Stickers • More

THURSDAY 7.28.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  It's hard to imagine that Facebook could get any bigger, but it just did. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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SoundCloud Is For Sale, But They’re Having Trouble Finding A Buyer

SoundCloud is finally starting to seriously monetize their content, but profitability is still just a distant hope.  That sent the startup in search of funds; and in June, SoundCloud raised $70. Continue reading

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MTV VMA 2016 Nominees – A Full List

MTV has announced its 2016 VMA nominees. Beyoncé tops the list with 11 nominations including Video of the Year for “Formation” and the newest VMA category, Breakthrough Long Form Video, for. Continue reading

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How To Make A Great Low Budget Music Video

The typical price tag associated with most music videos is out of reach for most up-and-coming artists, but a music video made on a shoestring budget can often end up. Continue reading

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Maximize Your Email Music Marketing Success

Despite all the many channels through which artists can promote their music through ads, email remains the most effective tool. In this article, we look at how to craft emails. Continue reading

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