2016 Outlaw Roadshow Delivers Strong NYC Run

In the wake of their partnership with Outlaw Roadshow, PledgeMusic's Mike Fordham offers a rundown on some of the show's best 2016 acts, and describes what it is that makes. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.27.16: Songwriters Hall Of Fame • Grammys In My District • EMI vs. MP3tunes

The Songwriters Hall announced the list of nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, including Max Martin, Madonna, and Jay Z. If inducted, Jay Z would become the first. Continue reading

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Twitter Paid $30 Million For Vine, Now It’s Shutting It Down

Remember MySpace?  Remember iTunes Ping, Friendster and Orkut?  Twitter's once very popular short video app Vine is the latest social service diving into the deadpool in another reminder of the. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Twitter Axes Vine • Music Publishers vs. Facebook • Apple Delays Airpods • BIME • More

FRIDAY 10.27.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Remember MySpace? Remember iTunes Ping?  Remember Orkut? Remember Vine? Remember _______? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Kanye West Threatens To Boycott Grammys If Frank Ocean Isn’t Nominated [VIDEO]

Be careful, Kanye. The first rule of negotiations is to never make a threat that the other side was hoping would happen anyway. 

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Music + Money: What To Invest In And What To Avoid

As artists and musicians, where we invest our money is important. Indeed one of the main reasons those starting out in the music business fail is because they misspend their. Continue reading

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Music Chatbots: What They Are And How Anyone Can Create One

In addition to VR and other technological developments, 2016 has shaped up to be the year of the chatbot. Here we get the low-down on all things chatbot, and explore what. Continue reading

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Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Chance The Rapper Top Spotify 25 Under 25 List

Spotify has released a 25 Under 25 list featuring the most played under the age of 25 based on stats from the music streamer. Eighteen-year-old Shawn Mendes tops the list. Continue reading

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Universal Music, Avenged Sevenfold To Launch VRLIVE Virtual Reality Concert Platform

Live music has been largely unaffected by the radical shifts that shook the rest of the music industry. But that appears about to change with the adoption of virtual reality.. Continue reading

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Pandora To ‘Unveil’ On Demand Streaming Music Service On Dec. 6th

Wall Street was not kind to Pandora this week after the music streamer announced its third straight quarterly loss and a second straight quarter of falling active listenership. Turnaround hopes. Continue reading

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