Billboard Has NOT Decided To Include YouTube Plays In Chart Calculations [UPDATE]

Despite a widely circulated report that YouTube plays would be added to Billboard's chart calculations, no firm decision has been made, industry sources tell Hypebot. In fact, given the backlash,. Continue reading

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New Report Says Spotify Used “Pirated” MP3 Files To Launch Service and Why It Matters [DAVID LOWERY]

There has long been suspicion among some the music industry that piracy lies deep in the roots of Spotify since the streaming platform's inception. This theory which, has been lent. Continue reading

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Indie Music Publicity Case Study: Sleeping Lion [Cyber PR]

Want to take a deep dive to learn what makes a PR and social media campaign wuccesful? Cyber PR recently published a case study that they are understandably quite proud. Continue reading

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RIAA Lists Top Music Pirate Sites, YouTube MP3 Rippers

The RIAA has submitted its annual list of “notorious” music piracy websites to the U.S. Government. The report his heavily populated with YouTube MP3 ripping sites, but also includes many. Continue reading

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Verve Adds $18.5 Million For Fan-To-Fan Concert Marketing

Verve has raised an additional $18.5 million to expand its fan-to-fan peer concert marketing and ticket sales platform. The UK based startup, formerly called StreetTeam, counts some of the globe's. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Verve Raises $18.5M For Digital Street Teams • WMG|IMG Becomes Endeavor • Music Blockchain • MORE

TUESDAY 10.10.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Dear fans, you have all the power. Verve just raised $18.5M to reward you for marketing festival tickets. What are you. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Billboard May Add YouTube Plays To Chart Calculations

UPDATE: YouTube plays may be added to the calculations that determine the Billboard charts, according to a new report. The move comes at a time when the music industry is. Continue reading

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Remote Work + Touring: A Match Made In Heaven

For any band that's serious about their careers, touring is a necessity. Particularly early on, however, it's unlikely that touring will produce much of profit a, making remote work a. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ AEG • Atlantic Records • Superbowl Halftime • peermusic • Dualtone • MORE

Rebeca Leon is leaving AEG Presents / Goldenvoice after 11 years as head of Latin Touring to focus on her management company, Lionfish Entertainment. Clients include Juanes and J. Balvin,. Continue reading

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How Music Conferences Perpetuate The Industry’s Gender Parity Crisis

Although conferences present an opportunity to improve on the issues of gender parity that permeate much of the music industry, this close look at the numbers presented by Cherie Hu. Continue reading

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What is BlockChain and How Can BlockChain Help Musicians & The Music Industry

This week co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined by Mo Jalloh Co-founder of Zimrii Music to discuss BlockChain technology. We answer the question what is BlockChain in the. Continue reading

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