Media, Music Freak Out Over Facebook Changes After Becoming Reliant On Facebook

Facebook recently put out an announcement that it would be shifting the way in which it curated its content so that users would see more from family and friends and. Continue reading

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QUICK HITS: Napster • Partisan Records • Epic Records • Live Nation • AEG • More

Napster has named Vanessa Hoffmann as vice president, business development & operations, Europe, Middle East and Africa.  Hoffmann joins Napster after general management, sales and marketing roles at Vodafone, Microsoft and Autodesk. Most recently she. Continue reading

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Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG For Unpaid Streaming Royalties

Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against his former label, accusing them of underpaying streaming royalties. According to the suit, filed in a Miami on Wednesday, Iglesias alleges. Continue reading

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Jack White Bans All Phones At Gigs For A “Human Experience”

Jack White is banning all phones, cameras and other devices from dates on his upcoming spring tour. "We think you'll enjoy looking up from your gadgets for a little while. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Spotify Retools Content • Soundcloud Becomes Unicorn • Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG • More

THURSDAY 1.25.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify IPO Frightens Music Industry and Wall Street

Spotify has 70 million paid subscribers plus tens of millions more ad-supported users. But as a deeply unprofitable company, its future is far from certain. That has many in both. Continue reading

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RED Light’s Jonathan Shank Talks Artist Management, Touring [INTERVIEW]

A senior management executive and tour producer from Red Light Management, Jonathan Shank here chat about the trajectory of his career, the essential elements of artist management, and process of. Continue reading

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How To Use Your Email List Between Releases and Tours [Fighting The Facebook Page Apocalypse]

As we watch the Facebook Page Apocalypse to take hold, using email effectively is an essential if frustrating challenge, particularly if it's between a tour or major release. Here Cheryl. Continue reading

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Rapper Kodak Black Arrested Following Instagram Post

Rapper Kodak Black was arrested after a guest posted videos to social media that appear to show people handling marijuana and a handgun around an infant at his home near. Continue reading

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Touring’s Hidden Costs

Here Patrick McGuire explore's some of the hidden costs that lurk in the world of touring once your band decides to hit the road, and not all of them are. Continue reading

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