Criminal Probe Opened Over 320M Fake Streams On Tidal

Official Norwegian criminal justice unit Økokrim has opened an investigation into hundreds of millions of possible fake streams on Tidal that benefited new releases by Kanye West and Beyonce.

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Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi Confirm Super Bowl Show, Scott Demands $500,000 For Charity

Maroon 5, Travis Scott and former Outkast member Big Boi will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show,  the NFL announced on Sunday.  The once coveted performance became controversial as. Continue reading

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UMG Signs Germany’s Top Streaming Artist 2018, Capital Bra

Universal Music has signed German hip-hop artist, Capital Bra. 2018 was a groundbreaking year for the rapper whose real name is Vladislav Balovatsky. Not only did he become Germany’s most. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Super Bowl Confirms 3 Headliners • R Kelly Protest Targets RCA • AU Targets Stream Rippers • More

MONDAY 1.14.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, Lady Gaga pulls her R. Kelly collabs from digital shelves, we look at whether robots will ever top the charts, plus how music and video. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

A new year means new tips for the music industry's most motivated do-it-yourselfers, including tips on how to get a scholarship from Live Nation, old school marketing tactics that are. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Resources • Music Career • Inspiration • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared five innovative resources for bands in a band, weighed in on whether music could actually be a good career choice, looked at the ways. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In our flip back through major music industry happenings from the past week, we look at Spotify's user milestone, how black industry execs are finally rising faster in the ranks,. Continue reading

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Dead & Co. Add Live Recordings To Spotify, Apple Music

Dead & Company, the stadium selling, John Mayer fronted Grateful Dead offshoot, is releasing two years of recording of its live shows to Spotify, Apple Music and other streamers. 

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week on Hypebot, some of our most popular articles kicking off the new year explored movement in the Gaye/Sheeran infringement case, a new report revealing an uptick in on-demand. Continue reading

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