This Week in Music Commentary

Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks parallels, Apple Music ruled illegal in the UK, and other chatter concerning the music industry.

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

3 standout apps from SXSW V2V, SoundExchange passes $3 billion in payments to artists/labels, and Universal Music aspires to become a film studio. This and more as we rewind through. Continue reading

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VOTE: 11 Million Have Signed Up For Apple Music’s Free Trial. Are You Impressed?

Apple Music announced that 11 million users have signed up for Apple Music's free 90 day trial. Pundits across the spectrum are weighing in on what that number means –. Continue reading

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Official: 11 Million Are Trying Apple Music For Free

So far, Apple Music is not the game changer that the music industry had hoped for.  According to official Apple stats, 11 million users have signed up for a free. Continue reading

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Universal Music Names Jay Frank SVP Global Streaming Marketing, Partners In DigSin And DigMark

You know that Universal Music fully understands the importance of streaming when they name respected digital music and streaming marketing pioneer Jay Frank to the newly created post of Senior Vice President. Continue reading

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Beatport, SFXE “Unable” To Pay Artists, Labels As Stock Deadline, $100 Million Lawsuit Loom

Beatport looked like a success story creating a leading online hub for electronic dance music and culture. Now its caught in the crossfire, as parent company SFXE struggles to overcome. Continue reading

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Isolation, INgrooves Names Digital Music Vet Bob Roback As CEO

Isolation Network, parent of digital distributor INgrooves has named  digital music veteran Bob Roback as CEO.  In addition to serving indies, INGrooves provides the North American digital distribution platform for Universal. Continue reading

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The Need For Transparency In Music Streaming

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Casey Rae, who is the CEO of
 the Future of Music Coalition, a non-profit research, education, and advocacy organization for. Continue reading

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Applications Being Accepted For Project Music Tech Accelerator

 There are hundreds of tech accelerators, but very, very few specialize in music tech. Project Music Accelerator run by Nashville's Entrepreneur Center and sponsored by the Country Music Association is. Continue reading

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This Week in Music Commentary

Is Bitcoin the savior of the music industry? Do The Doobie Brothers really own the word Doobie? Is Apple Music being crushed by Spotify? Find out the answers to these. Continue reading

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