How Kendrick Lamar Achieves Mainstream Appeal Using A Complex, Innovative Approach

In this piece we take an in depth look at how Kendrick Lamar is able to craft tracks which have achieved such prominent mainstream appeal, while still remaining deeply personal. Continue reading

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Instagram Growth Accelerates Past 700 Million Users

Instagram now has more than 700 million monthly users, up 200% in two years actives in two years. It took just four months to add these last 100 million. Adding the. Continue reading

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Streaming Income For TuneCore Artists grew 85% Last Year

New stats from TuneCore, shared as part of its launch today of SocialPro, show another year of sustained growth, with artist revenue up 32% to $188 million in 2016. Like. Continue reading

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Simple Growth Hacks Necessary For Building A Solid Music Career

While many budding artists work for success in the music industry, they frequently struggle to get their careers off the ground. Here we cover several simple growth hacks ranging from. Continue reading

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TuneCore Launches SocialPro Social Media Management App, Free Educational Resources

UPDATED: TuneCore today launched TuneCore Social Pro, a social media management platform that enables artists to manage their social media activity and distribution sales in a single app and dashboard.

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Nominees A2IM’s Indie Music Libera Awards Announced [FULL LIST]

Indie label trade association, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), announced the nominees for its 6th annual Libera Awards. Created by and for the Independent label community, the Libera. Continue reading

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Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act Passes Congress Overwhelming

[UPDATED] HR 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a roll call vote with 378 for and 48 against. Little. Continue reading

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IFPI Numbers Show How The Music Industry Is Getting Healthy Again

A recent revue by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has given further support that the music business is bouncing back, show its first double-digit uptick in twenty years, something. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Facebook Licensing? Labels ‘Hopeful’ • Copyright Bill Passes • NeYo Invests In Tech • Dr. Luke Downgraded • More

Thursday 4.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Dear RIAA and IFPI, How did Facebook get so big and profitable without licensing music?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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General Music Licensing: Where Are All My Royalties? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What is General Music Licensing and why, though the numbers are shifting, does it generate almost four times more revenue for songwriters than all digital services combined? Why is nobody. Continue reading

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