FRI. BRIEF: D-Day For SoundCloud Funds • Labels Explore Thurs. Releases • Because Buys London Catalog • More

Friday 8.11.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Another do or die day for SoundCloud… Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Disney Pulls Content From Netflix To Start Own Paid Service. Could The Same Siloing Happen In Music?

Disney is pulling much of its core content from Netflix, so that it can launch its own paid streaming service. Could this happen in music?  Universal execs say that they. Continue reading

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How Brett Newski’s Attempt To Help Other Indie Musicians Was Perverted By Digital Music News

Brett Newski does what other smart and talented indie musicians do. He writes, records, tours, posts videos and even has a core of supporters on Patreon. So when he submitted an. Continue reading

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‘1984’, New Rembrandt And Spotify’s ‘Fake Artists’

Life appears to be imitating art as a number of strange parallels between the dystopian George Orwell novel 1984 have begun to manifest in the form of fake art and fake. Continue reading

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6 Ways To Get Fans To Take More Photos At Your Show, And Why It’s Important

In this post, Hugh McIntyre explores six different techniques for getting attendees at concerts to take more pictures at your next show, and why having photos taken is important for. Continue reading

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How Guest List Abuse Is Costing Musicians Much Needed Cash

While attendees to small venues and house are usually happy to pay and support the music they're about to hear, larger venues and shows often necessitate a guest list, and. Continue reading

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Warner Music Had Its Most Successful Quarter In 14 Years

The recorded music industry has only recently gotten back on its feet after plummeting to half of its former peak. Streaming seems to have picked up the slack though, and. Continue reading

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Live Nation Revenue Jumps 29%, Stock Soars [NYSE: LYV]

Any lingering doubts as to whether concert giant Live Nation could turn its fractured global live event business into a profitable company were erased this week, as the company reported. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Facebook Adds Video ‘Shows’ • Live Nation Earnings Soars • Spotify Boosts Videos, Podcasts • More

Thursday 8.10.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With Facebook and Spotify putting it front and center, does everyone need a video strategy? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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How The YouTube Algorithm Works: A Guide To Getting More Views

At over a billion users, YouTube has become a key component of any artist's online marketing strategy. This means it's important to play ball and work with the platforms algorithm. Continue reading

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