MON. BRIEFING: Does Spotify Bury “Exclusive” Acts? • Britney Is NOT Apple Exclusive • Nashville Gets 100K Watts Of Americana • More

Monday 8.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Streaming 2.0: The debate over exclusives is the best thing that's happened to music fans so far this year. Updated continuously. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week, knowledgeable commentators from within the music industry give voice to their thoughts on the artist services arms race in online music, whether we ought to buy into the. Continue reading

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Frank Ocean’s “Endless” Deemed Ineligible For Billboard Charts

Frank Ocean shook up the music industry with unusual back to back releases. His new indie album "Blonde" is headed for #1, but his Universal Music Group release "Endless" isn't. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Some of Hypebot's high-traffic, chart topping posts this week included Deezer's response to the exit of their North American CEO, the demise of the creative "full stop," Frank Ocean's proof. Continue reading

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Questlove Hearts Pandora, Carpool Karaoke is Dope for Artists, and Puppies Are The Shiznit: Liv Buli’s This Week in Music and More

Another week has ended and its time for a bit 'o buli, as in Liv Buli, who as Data Journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound has the bestest job title. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

Independent DIY artists gather 'round! We have a multitude of helpful tips for you this week, from  how to advance a show like a pro, to YouTube optimization for musicians,. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: A Rich Kid’s Game? • How To Be A Confident Musician • Intellectual Property Online • More

Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how to build a business plan, some ways to make your next rock show legit, the best way to select a supplier, and more

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

This week in our scroll back through a busy week of music industry news, we look at 2016's wealthiest DJs, SpinMedia's arrival on the auction block, the death of disgraced. Continue reading

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A Concise Guide To Branding For Musicians

Successfully marketing your band online can be a challenging task to say the least, particular given how much digital noise one must cut through. Branding can be one effective way. Continue reading

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How Piracy Altered Music Discovery & Licensed Services Pushed It Forward

Bas Grasmayer takes a look back at the multitude of different tech platforms (many of them a haven for piracy) which have allowed us to access music over the years,. Continue reading

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