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AM NEWS BRIEF: Hidden Twitter #Music Feature, Spacebar Concert App, The Amanda Palmer Problem & More

TUESDAY 4.30.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

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Amanda Palmer Offers To Help Morrissey Crowdfund His Next Album

Amanda Palmer, who successfully raised $1 million from her fans, has offered to help Morrissey crowdfund his next album on Kickstarter or PledgeMusic. Morrissey recently stated publically that he can't. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Music Ad Watch: Jimmy Fallon Talks Up Spotify

Jimmy Fallon sang Spotify's praises during his late night show last week. But while there was a moderately clever comedy bit thrown in, the Fallon endorsement appears paid for as. Continue reading

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As iTunes Turns 10, Former CEO Jeff Price Remembers The Day That TuneCore Launched [VIDEO]

On the 10th Anniversary of the lunch of iTunes, TuneCore founder and ousted CEO Jeff Price sent this email:  As documented by ABC news, Jan 25th, 2006 We were up. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Launching Discover Tab, Nettwerk Raises $10M, Emeli Sandé Breaks Beatles Record & More

April 4.29.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Why Modern Musicians Should Care About Metadata Chirpify Adds $2 Million In Funding, Signs Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg & Puma For In-Stream Social Commerce Think A Big Festival Play Can. Continue reading

admin on 04/28/2013 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Week’s Top Music Commentary

Jon Maples Offers Sage Advice To Rhapsody's Rival Upstarts Matt Urmy Maintains The Times Are Changing For Artist Investors Tyler Hayes Identifies Real Band Names That Sound Totally Fake Seth. Continue reading

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

Get More Fans Is A Mindblowingly Complete DIY Guide To The New Music Business Record Store Day Drives Impressive Sales Boost A2IM Announces Indie Artist & Label 2013 LIBBY Awards. Continue reading

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AOL Music & Spinner Shut Down, All Staff Laid Off

(UPDATED) AOL Music, Spinner and related properties are being closed and all EMployees in the division immediately laid off.  While no official announcement has been made yet, Spinner editor Dan. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Record Store Day Drives Impressive Sales Boost

"Record Store Day is a great way to shine the spotlight on the amazing experience that independent record stores bring to music consumers," David Bakula,SVP at Nielsen Entertainment,said in a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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