YouTube Music Adds Student Discount Plans

YouTube has added student plans that match discounts offered by Spotify and other competitors  YouTube Music Premium will cost students $4.99 per month and YouTube Premium which includes video is. Continue reading

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Meek Mill Calls For Criminal Justice Reform In NYT Op-Ed, Announces Foundation

In an editorial in the New York Times, rapper Meek Mill raised the flag for criminal justice reform and announced the launch of a new foundation to support that cause. “Like. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Supremes Eye Apple App Store Fees • Cassette Revival • Midem Latin Confab • More

WEDNESDAY 11.28.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Meta Trends That Will Shape Music Industry In 2019

As the music industry closes the door on 2018, some of the promised technologies of the year, like blockchain and AI, hit the world of music with more of a. Continue reading

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Spotify, Apple, Amazon Urged To Label Indie Music [Petition]

With almost almost 30% market share overall, independent music is  a music industry force to be reckoned with.  But that share falls to below 20% on the major streaming services.. Continue reading

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For The Young, Music Drives Social Media

It is perhaps unsurprising that music tends to occupy a larger part your life when you're young. Knowing this, it correlates that social media used by a 13 to 24. Continue reading

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Chance The Rapper’s Manager Offers Tutorial In Reinventing The Music Business

Chance The Rapper and  Pat "The Manager" Corcoran,  two self-taught kids from Chicago, have set the bar for what independent artists can achieve. Chance achieved his success, which includes three Grammys. Continue reading

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Mixcloud Inks Merlin Indie Licensing Deal

Radio-like streaming platform Mixcloud has signed a multi-year direct licensing agreement with global indie label rights agency Merlin. Mixcloud recently closed similar deals with Universal Music Group and Warner Music. Continue reading

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5 Copyright Cases Every Songwriter Should Be Aware Of

Following the 2016's landmark "Blurred Lines" case, the music business has seen an uptick in the number of copyright infringement cases it's been hit with. Still, the industry is no. Continue reading

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Paradigm Adds Kenny Chesney In Dale Morris Acquisition

Dale Morris & Associates, the artist-driven in-house touring arm of Morris Higham Management, has been acquired by Paradigm Talent Agency. 

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Top 7 Collaborative Music-Making Apps

Technological developments in cloud storage capacity and improved connectivity in combination with a need for creative interaction between artists and engineers has led to the development of a variety of. Continue reading

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