5 New Instagram Metrics You Should Watch

Given its large music audience, Instagram is likely a mainstay of any artist's social media toolkit, meaning it's essential to stay abreast of changes and updates to the platform. In. Continue reading

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Inside Music Analytics: Chris Stapleton Has More In Common With Etta James, Van Morrison, Otis Redding Than You Think

In this piece Glenn Peoples looks at the rise of Chris Stapleton's cross genre success with is cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" and how the soulful country number has been able. Continue reading

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Snapchat Redesign Likely Coming Too Late

With a user interface that has long been a source of contention, it seems Snapchat's heavily touted redesign will likely be coming too late to do the company much good,. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Google’s YouTube, Amazon Feud Escalates • Patreon Adds Controversial Fees • New iTunes Release • More

THURSDAY 12.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Merlin Elects New Board, Epitaph’s Dave Hansen To Chair

Global indie digital rights agency Merlin has announced results of its biennial board elections, including Dave Hansen, Epitaph’s SVP of Business Development, replacing Beggars Group founder Martin Mills as the new Chairman. 

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More Fans Are Creating Their Own Playlists, Just 29% Pay To Stream [Nielsen 360 Report]

While the prominence of playlists has already increased to become one of the dominant forms of music consumption, more listeners appear to be taking the reigns when it comes to. Continue reading

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Journalists ‘Hack’ Spotify With Fake Artist, 10,000 Paid-For Streams

Two journalists set out "hack" Spotify with a painfully bad track by a fictional artist boosted by plays purchased from a shady music "promotion" company.  They not only succeeded, but. Continue reading

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Co-Founder Glenn Dicker Talks Seminal Indie Label Yep Roc

In this interview Glenn Dicker, co-founder of Yep Roc records (now in its twentieth year), chats about the origins of the label, the value of genre diversity, suggests some essentials. Continue reading

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7 Music Business and 3 Motivational Must-Listen To Podcasts

Living as we are in the golden age of Podcasting, it's no surprise that several killer music industry-related podcasts are being released, helping music business hopefuls to be educated in. Continue reading

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Bandsintown Launches “Big Break” Emerging Artists Program with FOXTRAX, Minke, Pit and SISTERS.

We wrote about Bandsintown's "Big Break" emerging artists program back in October and now it has gone live with for inaugural artists: LA rockers FOXTRAX, London singer-songwriter Minke, Vancouver's Peach Pit. Continue reading

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