Music Business

Why Reaching an Audience of Almost No One is Actually a Good Thing

Dispensing best practices for establishing, reaching, and growing your tribe, Seth Godin, an entrepreneur, marketer, and keynote speaker, speaks to the spirit of independent musicians and music industry professionals more than. Continue reading

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PIZACATO Puts Fair Artist Compensation In Hands Of Fans

PIZICATO is a newly launched digital donation website connecting fans with their favorite musicians, enabling them to send untaxed donations to help compensate artists by directly funding the music they love. 

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BET Experience Takes Over L.A. Live June 25-28

For the third consecutive year, BET Networks and AEG are partnering to bring BET Experience to L.A. LIVE June 25 – 28, 2015. A four day event, attendees will have. Continue reading

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Borrowing Success: Legally Sample Music

The line can be blurry when it comes to legally sampling music and the ramifications for sampling illegally can be crippling. Knowing the difference is worth the read. 

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IFPI Set To Declare Friday As Global Music Release Day, Target and Other Retailers Balk [REPORT]

Which day of the week new music is released on varies from country to country, leading to confusion and some say to more piracy.  But getting everyone to agree has. Continue reading

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4 Tips For Making Live Music Suck Less

Live music is struggling in different ways but for many of the same reasons as the recorded music industry. With these helpful tips and a little effort, the live music. Continue reading

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Apple Ordered To Pay $533 Million In iTunes Patent Infringement Trial

[UPDATE 2] With billions in the bank, a court ordered payout of $533 million is a very survivable hit for Apple. But the underlying question remains. Did Apple really create. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beatport Goes Free, Global Release Day Shift, ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial, Snapchat Stories Soar & More

WEDNESDAY 2.25.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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How To Protect Your Music

The rise of social media, websites, email lists, platforms for music promotion has impacted the music industry in a positive way, but with all upsides come downsides. Yannick Ilunga spoke. Continue reading

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Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal Music Without Warning

Rob Wells, Universal Music’s President Of Global Digital Business, resigned suddenly late yesterday after 15 years with the company. We have the full text of his exit letter to the UMG. Continue reading

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