Merlin Works To Make Independents Equal With Majors On Streaming Services [INTERVIEW]

Charles Caldas discusses Merlin, an organization which works to help the independent label community battle for maximum compensation from digital streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as combat. Continue reading

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SESAC Sold To Blackstone, A Private Equity Firm Known For Leveraged Buyouts, Credit Default Swaps

U.S. music performing rights and rights management organization SESAC has been acquired by one the country's biggest private equity and investment groups, Blackstone. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Track Your Direct-to-Fan Music and Merch Sales with Flyt’s Free Url Shortener

Flyt, a new tool for artists and labels looking for help navigating a direct-to-fan sales landscape, flyt acts a url shortener and sales tracker for artists using services like Shopify. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Top Artists plus Most Streamed and Viral Songs US, UK and Global Week of 1/2/17

Spotify's Weekly Charts highlight top artists on the streaming platform by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around the world. 

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Ariel Hyatt On Music PR And Crowdfunding [INTERVIEW]

In this edition of In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc, he speaks with Ariel Hyatt, the founder and owner of Cyber PR, a boutique public relations firm working to. Continue reading

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Tidal Releases Year End Numbers, Not The Right Ones

Although not exactly a heavy-hitter on the level of Spotify or Apple Music, Tidal has done a good job of staying in the streaming spotlight. With the conclusion of 2016,. Continue reading

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Fundraisers Planned For Bankrupt Team Rock’s 73 Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Prog Staffers

A fundraiser for the 73 staff made unemployed by the abrupt closure of music magazine publisher TeamRock and its brands Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, the Golden Gods Awards and. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Spotfify “Must” Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More

Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Google Rumored To Be Interested In Acquiring SoundCloud, Pandora Seeking Alternative Suitors To Sirius XM

Spotfify is prepping a major IPO. But on day 3 of 2017, that's already looking unlikely to be the year's biggest story in music streaming. Google is reportedly sniffing around. Continue reading

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BMI Files Federal Rate Court Action Against The Radio Music License Committee

BMI filed an action in Federal Rate Court today to set interim fees for radio stations represented by the Radio Music License Committee while BMI and the RMLC negotiate the. Continue reading

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