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Music On Facebook, Instragram Adds 7 Countries In Europe

Music on Facebook and Instagram launched today in The Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Romania, and Slovakia, bringing to 30 the total number of countries across the EMEA with music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/17/2019 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Deezer Signs With Targetspot, Flirts With IPO

[UPDATED] Deezer, has signed a two year deal with Targetspot, the digital audio ad platform, to be the exclusive seller of the music streaming service's audio advertising inventory in five. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Five Vectors Raises $1M To Connect New Artists with Gaming

Five Vectors, a start-up that works with emerging artists to produce music for gaming audiences has raised $1 million in seed funding, led by BITKRAFT Esports Ventures.

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2019 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ticketing Exchange Platform Lyte Adds $15M In Funding

San Francisco based ticket exchange platform Lyte has secured $15 million in Series A financing to drive the development of the platform and scale operations.

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2019 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bridging The Entertainment Gap Between China, The US

While music streaming is undeniably a global business, a lot of artists are missing out on certain international revenue opportunities owing to cultural and geographic differences, such as those that. Continue reading

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Lyte Empowers Fan-Friendly Ticket Resale

Lyte is on track to secure $100 million in North American event ticket reservations in 2019. The platform empowers fans to return their tickets to live events and join an. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2019 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Endeavor Postpones Today’s $400M IPO

Entertainment and sports giant Endeavor announced late Thursday that it has postponed its IPO which had been scheduled for this Friday. Endeavor is the parent company for major music and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2019 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Concert Crowdfunding As A New Way to Fund Shows – Is It Viable?

While a lot of industry focus is put on selling or – more often – streaming music, the reality is that many performers pull in much of their revenue from. Continue reading

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Audius Launches To Replace Soundcloud with Free Decentralized Platform, $5.5M War Chest

Taking aim squarely at Soundcloud, Audius has launched the public beta of its free decentralized audio streaming platform that directly connects artists and fans. DJs like deadmau5 and Zed’s Dead. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/26/2019 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Spotify Hopes To Make Money From Artists With SoundBetter Acquisition

In an an effort to appease shareholders and pull down a little more cash for its aritst, streaming giant Spotify recently acquired SoundBetter, a company which helps book musicians and. Continue reading

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Viberate Is Working To Give Artists Control, Standardize Key Music Data

As in many corners of the music industry, the data surrounding live music is a bit of a mess. But it's a mess which the startup Vibrate is hoping to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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