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Google Takes On Spotify & Pandora With New Streaming Music Service

UPDATE: Google Play Music All Access is live here. Google today launched a streaming music service that borrows from both Spotify and Pandora.  With the rather unwieldy title of Google. Continue reading

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Investing In Individuals: Future Royalties And Future Prospects

Financial news items periodically remind us that there are a variety of ways to raise funding from any asset or class of investors. David Bowie sold bonds backed by revenue. Continue reading

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Sony Rejects Investor Call To Sell Music Division

Yesterday, activist investor and hedge fund manager Dan Loeb called for Sony to sell 20% of its music, film and entertainment division.  Third Point, the fund managed by Loeb, owns. Continue reading

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Google Likely To Announce Subscription Music Services Today With Sony, Universal On Board

Google has completed deals with Sony Entertainment and Universal Music Group to launch two parallel streaming music services, according to several reports. Google appears likely to make the announcement at. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Ticketfly Adds Fanbase, Rushmore.fm Names CEO, Dre & Iovine Give $70M & More

WEDNESDAY 5.15.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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As Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Exits Warner Music Board: Our 5 Favorite Edgar Faux Pas

During today's earnings call, it was announced that former Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman, Jr. is leaving the company's board. His exit marks the end of an era. With. Continue reading

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Music Sponsorships Top $1.28 Billion In 2013

Brands will spend $1.28 billion in 2013 to sponsor music venues, festivals and tours in North America, a 5.4% increase from 2012, according to IEG Research. That increase puts music. Continue reading

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The Rise of the Musicpreneur (Part 3/3)

Exploring what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the music industry, Tommy Darker wraps up his three part series on how to successfully be what he calls a  musicpreneur.. Continue reading

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Content Is Still Hot: Nas Finds Investors For Mass Appeal, Mountain Dew x Complex = Green Label

Music-related content creation jobs took a hit with the recent closing of many AOL Music sites. But new possibilities are emerging as Mass Appeal returns with a vengeance and $1.2. Continue reading

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Music Leads The Way In Return To Analog

A seemingly inevitable cultural embrace of analog, or what we used to call "real world" products and experiences, is underway and the music industry is very much in the forefront. Continue reading

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