TuneCore Now Offers Musicians and Indie Labels Fast, Low Cost Royalty Advances

To offer royalty advances to artists and labels, TuneCore today launched TuneCore Direct Advance in collaboration with Lyric Financial. The new service provides U.S.-based TuneCore customers the option of quick,. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: UTA Hacked • UK Music Biz +5%, Sweden +6% • Spotify To Apple Watch • StubHub Gets Social • More

THURSDAY 4.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Recorded music industry growth fueled by streaming is truly an international phenomenon. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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A Look At Just How Fast Streaming Music Is Growing [CHART]

It's no secret that music streaming is exploding. For the first time last year, the record labels made more money from streaming than from the sales of digital downloads and. Continue reading

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14 Best Instagram Apps For Taking Your Content To The Next Level

Although it hasn't been around as long as some social media platforms, Instagram has nonetheless become a crowded place to try and get your brand (or your band) notice. Fortunately,. Continue reading

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The Future Of Windowed Streaming Exclusives [Bas Grasmayer]

Last week, Universal Music Group and Spotify announced a deal would soon be taking place between the two companies. One component of the deal gives UMG the option of withholding. Continue reading

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How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 2 [Cyber PR]

Publicity is one of the first things that many artists outsource. That may not be your best strategy, says Ariel Hyatt and her experienced team at Cyber PR. And even. Continue reading

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The Value Of Authenticity: An Artist’s Take

Here Ellery Bonham, also known by her performing name EZA discusses the importance of authenticity in the music industry, and the challenge of finding a balance between creative vulnerability and. Continue reading

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Promoter AEG Sends Cease and Desist To Coachella Joint Maker

In another move intended to protect their brand, AEG Presents, the parent company behind Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, sent a cease and desist letter to a California cannabis grower over alleged. Continue reading

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MTV Reimagines “Fear Factor,” Ludacris To Host

MTV today announced it will relaunch the reality action series "Fear Factor." Rapper and actor Ludacris will host the new installment "custom-created for a generation that is increasingly empowered, while. Continue reading

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Indie Labels Report Struggle With ‘Whack-A-Mole’ Digital Takedowns, 30% Have Given Up Trying [SURVEY]

A survey conducted by A2IM (American Association of Independent Music) and Future of Music Coalition (FMC) confirms that independent labels are struggling to deal with unauthorized use of their recordings and videos.

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Squeeze To Please: The Basics Of Compression In Audio

Although recorded music production is often treated as one broad discipline, there are a number of discrete processes within that discipline which require a specific type of knowledge. Here we. Continue reading

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