Troy Carter To Exit Spotify In September [OFFICIAL]

The long rumored departure of Spotify's Global Head of Creator Services Troy Carter has been confirmed by the music streamer.  He will exit in early September, but will  continue to advise. Continue reading

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Vivendi To Sell Up To 50% Of Universal Music Group

Vivendi has confirmed that it is looking to sell up to half of the shares of its Universal Music Group, while at the same ruling out a spin-off and IPO. Continue reading

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How To Connect With Millennial Music Fans: 4 Ways

One of the largest and most engage market segments, millennial music fans are ripe to be marketed to. In this piece we look at four essential rules for making sure. Continue reading

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iHeartRadio Launches ‘Your Weekly Mixtape’

iHeartRadio has added “Your Weekly Mixtape.”  This "Discover Weekly" for radio fans offers registered users a personalized playlist that mixes music from favorite artists and songs, as well as, new. Continue reading

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Pop Music Eats Itself: A&R Is Facing A Data Driven Crisis

It is no secret that data now drives who gets signed, with record labels chasing stats in search of the next streaming friendly hit.  But analyst Mark Mulligan and some. Continue reading

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Drake Has Earned $100 Million From Streaming (So Far)

Canadian musical sensation Drake has been smashing a number of streaming records lately, and a recent look at some of the financial numbers have revealed the artist has thus far. Continue reading

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Music Mafia Still Selling Hundreds Of Unauthorized Tracks

More than a year after it offered two then unreleased tracks by Kanye West for sale, Music Mafia is still online offering hundreds of unreleased tracks, demos and unreleased music. Continue reading

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Dropping The Ball Instead Of The Bass: How Every Musician Can Learn From The Onstage Mishaps Of Skrillex

While not an attempt to discredit Skrillex, this article looks at how the popular dubstep DJ's use of a complicated series of time sensitive electronic devices has had a tendency. Continue reading

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Music Minds Matter: Mental Health Support For Musicians

In this article, the good people at 6/8 Music highlight Music Minds Matter, a UK based initiative which works to provide musicians with comprehensive mental health support, including advice, signposting,. Continue reading

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11 Ways To Get Hired For (Or Fired From) A Gig As A Freelance Musician

In the way of large-scale, logistically complex freelance performance, musical entrepreneur Ari Herstand breaks down eleven key components regarding how artists who are hired for a freelance gig should conduct. Continue reading

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