Month: April 2018

Department Of Justice Eyes Ticketmaster, Live Nation [REPORT]

The battle between Live Nation and AEG has escalated with a New York Times report that the Department of Justice is probing whether Live Nation strong-arms its clients into using Ticketmaster. 

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2018 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Will Department Of Justice Consent Decree Review Eliminate Rationale For Music Modernization Act?

With long standing consent decrees now under review by the Department of Justice, some of the impetus and perceived need for the Music Modernization Act is now being called into. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank: Call For Your Submissions

Our sister site, MusicThinkTank, was built to share opinions, ideas, and best practices in the current and future music industry.  In order to give our community the best possible content, we are. Continue reading

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10 Facebook Groups Musicians Need to Join Right Now

While the social network has been controversial of late, and has in many ways become a challenging platform for marketing, Facebook's musician-friendly groups are a great way to network and. Continue reading

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Spotify [SPOT] Stock Trading At $161.24

Spotify stock was trading in the $161.24 per share range as of 1:30 PM ET on Tuesday, with bids reaching as high as $169  That's well above the $132 reference. Continue reading

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It’s D(PO)-Day For Spotify [SPOT] – Mark Mulligan

Today is the day that Spotify debuts on the New York Stock Exchange. Analysts expect a bumpy ride, but while top music industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA is interested in. Continue reading

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Spotify [SPOT] $132 Reference Stock Price Set For Debut Today

UPDATED: The New York Stock Exchange has set a $132 reference price for today's  Spotify stock debut.  More a guide then a rule, the actual opening price will be set. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Stock Watch • Soundcloud Financials • Gibson CEO Mea Culpa • More

TUESDAY 4.4.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek On Todays’ Stock Offering: “We are only in the second inning.”

UPDATE: As Spotify's first public stock offering debuts, co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek is urging both excitement and caution. "Our focus isn’t on the initial splash," writes Ek in a blog post,. Continue reading

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Live Music Leads To A Longer Life [STUDY]

A study commissioned by European mobile phone service company O2 has concluded that attending live music once a week can increase a life span by nine years.

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Genius Partners With YouTube For ‘Song Stories’

Immersive music discover platform Genius has added 'Song Stories', an "experimental product" designed to give fans a deeper look at their favorite artists and songs. Song Stories combines Genius artist interviews. Continue reading

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