Music Business

Customize Your Videos With YouTube End Screens

Every YouTube channel's goal is to get consumers to fall down a rabbit hole of watching more and more content, something which has been made easier by the platform's introduction. Continue reading

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Tags: 2001: A Space Odyssey (film), 8664, About box, Adobe Systems, Audio description, graphic design, Graphic designer, Internet forum, Portable Network Graphics, YouTube

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Jay Z’s Tidal Battle With Prince Estate Heads To Court [Read Full Filing]

Did Prince intend to have his music streamed exclusively on Tidal forever, or just a short period of time? And did Tidal pay a $750,000 advance that the Prince Estate. Continue reading

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Tags: Beyonce, Cash Money Records, Hillary Clinton, Intellectual property, Jay-Z, Roc Nation, Streaming media, Tidal (service), TMZ

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Set Yourself Apart: How To Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign

While the mention of crowdfunding can often trigger a sense of frustrating fatigue amongst artists and others in the music industry, a campaign which is unique and stands out from the. Continue reading

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5 Things To Know In Advance Of Renewing Your Music Licenses

As 2016 draws to a close, many are likely thinking about renewing their music licenses. Change is afoot in the industry however, and before rushing to update their preexisting licenses,. Continue reading

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Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Music licensing, National Music Publishers’ Association, Pandora Radio, Performance rights organisation, royalties, SESAC, Spotify, United States Department of Justice

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BMG Deepens Ties With Chinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba

Think of Alibaba as the Amazon of China, only bigger. So a tie-in is a big deal for BMG and its growing catalog which includes music from Janet Jackson, blink-182, Scorpions, Kylie. Continue reading

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Tags: Ad hoc, Alibaba Group, Alibaba Pictures, Ariel Winter, BMG Rights Management, Janet Jackson, Kylie Jenner, Kylie Minogue, London, Snapchat

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TUE. BRIEF: Amazon Files Counterfeit CD Suit • Apple Music Nabs ‘808’ Exclusive • BMG + Alibaba • More

WEDNESDAY 11.16.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Who thought we'd be talking about counterfeit CD's in 2016? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Using Facebook For Event Marketing

Before it's demise as social networking tool, Myspace provided a conduit between fan and musician that had never been seen before. In this piece we look at Facebook, and more. Continue reading

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Tags: Facebook, Google, innovation, Instagram, MySpace, Password, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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6 Important Music Tech Predictions From 20 Industry Tastemakers

As live music tech continues to develop and reshape the music industry, it becomes increasingly important for artists to stay ahead of the curve and tuned into how these new. Continue reading

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Jake Schneider Of Madison House [INTERVIEW]

Here Jake Schneider Partner and Director of Agency Development at Madison House Inc. and booking agent for high-profile artists like Bassnectar and Keys N Krates gives his side of the story. Continue reading

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Tags: Ableton, Bad Blood (Taylor Swift song), Barbie, Battery charger, Blank Space, BMG Rights Management, Calvin Harris, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Major Lazer

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10 Free Online Music Tools For Kickstarting Your Creativity

As technology has developed and become increasingly accessible and affordable, DIY music production has become easier than ever. In this piece we look at ten free online resources, now available. Continue reading

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Tags: 3D printing, AA battery, AC power, Acoustic music, Akai, Android (operating system), CONFIG.SYS, Drum machine, Machine learning, Web browser

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Buenos Aires Bans All “Synthesizers and Samplers”

After five people died of apparent drug overdoses, the city of Buenos Aires decided to ban all EDM concerts in the city. But the authorities seem intent on extending the. Continue reading

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Tags: 12-hour clock, AOL, Babies, concert, Disc jockey, District attorney, Drug overdose, Electronic music, Naloxone, Substance abuse

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