YouTube Music Is Rolling Out Now

YouTube's long promised new entry into the subscription music streaming wars, YouTube Music, is live. About Noon ET today, Google announced that they had started rolling out early access to the. Continue reading

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ALTERNATIVE TAKE: Music Modernization Act Database  –  Landmark Or Landmine?

As the Music Modernization Act has moves through congress, controversy continues to persist surrounding the actual impact it will have on the creators, producers, and performers in the music industry,. Continue reading

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R. Kelly Streams Increase After Spotify Ban

A week after Spotify made R. Kelly the poster boy for its "Hate Content and Hurtful Conduct" policy, total streams of his music actually went up slightly. Last week,  Spotify. Continue reading

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Amuse Raises $15.5M For Next Gen. Record Label, Free Music Distribution

[UPDATED] Next-generation record label and music distributor Amuse has raised a $15.5 million Series A round co-led by Lakestar and Raine.The company was founded in Stockholm by execs from Spotify,. Continue reading

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How To Critique Creative Work With A Growth Mindset

In this post by music tech educator Ethan Hein, he dissects the process of critiquing creative work, the challenge presented therein, and how using a growth mindset can make the. Continue reading

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How We Crowdfunded 18K With No Experience, Fans [Part 4]

In this fourth of a five part series, Justina Grayman looks back on her successes (and failures) running a successful crowdfunding campaign, and outlines what others considering embarking on a. Continue reading

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TuneGo Raises $7.7M For Music Industry Data Platform

TuneGO, a data driven music A&R startup has completed a Series B financing totaling more than $7.7 million. Private equity firm Falcon Capital led the round. TuneGO will use the funds. Continue reading

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Deezer Offers 99¢ For 3 Months Streaming, Users Pass 14M

Deezer is offering its Premium+ streaming music service to U.S. users  for three months for $.99.  Not well known in the States, Deezer is a top tier competitor to Spotify. Continue reading

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YouTube Music Launches Today: What To Expect

Google's new Spotify and Apple Music competitor, YouTube Music launches today. It's Google's third attempt to compete in the sector and  Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen's promised reset to. Continue reading

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Sony Takes $2.3B Controlling Stake In EMI

With a check for $2.3 billion, Sony has become the world's largest music publisher. The deal adds a catalog of more than two million songs from EMI Music Publishing, including hits. Continue reading

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