THU. BRIEF: Shazam – 1B Downloads, Profitable • Spotify Adds Japan • SoundCloud + Spotify Reaction • More

Thursday 9.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Soundcloud deal or not, Spotify's rate of expansion and innovation is accelerating impressively, but I'd still rather own stock in Shazam. . Continue reading

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Spotify In ‘Advance Talks’ To Buy SoundCloud

[UPDATED] Spotify is reportedly in advance talks to buy Soundcloud. We'd heard months ago that Soundcloud was hemorrhaging cash, after efforts to monetize had been slowed by label talks. The. Continue reading

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New Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen’s Letter To His YouTube Team [FULL TEXT]

Former top Def Jam and Warner Music Group executive Lyor Cohen has been named the Global Head Of Music for Google's YouTube (more here), and began his tenure with a. Continue reading

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Google Hires Ex-Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen As YouTube Global Head Of Music

Former Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen has joined Google's YouTube as its Global Head of Music.  The outspoken music industry veteran takes on the difficult task of mending fences. Continue reading

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Fans Favor Experiences Over Downloads

A new Nielsen Music 360 report is out revealing, perhaps not unsurprisingly, that fans would rather spend their hard earned cash on live music experiences than digital downloads, as well. Continue reading

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Capitalizing On Remix Culture: Beatport’s Former CEO Has A New Mission

In this article former Beatport CEO Matthew Adell weighs in on the founding of MetaPop, a company working to bring labels, producers, and remixers together as well as discussing why. Continue reading

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Musicians Dominate Most Dangerous Celebrities Study

In its 10th year, McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrities study names which celebrities generate the most dangerous search results that could expose consumers to malware. Amy Schumer comes in at No. 1,. Continue reading

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PledgeMusic Finalizes Acquisition of Set.fm, Matt Peterson Named GM PledgeMusic Austin

PledgeMusic today announced that it had finalized deal to acquire Set.fm. Set.fm Founder and CEO Matt Peterson will add the title of PledgeMusic GM, Austin.

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Struck By Drone On Stage [VIDEO]

A member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was hit by a drone during a show. Labels that underreport, promoters that hide sales, low streaming payments… musicians already have a tough time. But. Continue reading

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Nashville Music Venues: A Non-Definitive List

Here a music industry veteran and ReverbNation's Nashville-based CONNECT Manager Daren offers an insider's look at some of the Music City's best venues which are establishing the current music scene. Continue reading

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