Five Things To Understand About The Spotify Contract Leak

Last week, technology news site The Verge published a partial leaked copy of a 2011 contract between major label Sony and leading interactive streaming service Spotify. The contract has since been taken down at the request. Continue reading

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Last Week In Music Commentary

Streaming music exclusives,  how music discovery changes with age and the ongoing debate over blank media levies all received the thoughtful commentaries they deserved this week.  Let the debates begin!

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Blank Media Levies And The Precedent Of “Who Pays?” Has Ramifications Way Beyond Music…

The idea of a blank media levy is not at all new.  The debate has been around since cassette tapes enabled affordable, large-scale private copying.  Today, it seems as if. Continue reading

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8tracks Launches Music Library To Help Share Indie Music, Partners With INgrooves, CDBaby

Two-thirds of 8tracks 30 million monthly listening hours are streams from indie labels and musicians. Now 8tracks has solidified their commitment to independent music with new partnerships and features that. Continue reading

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3 Lessons We Learned From Tidal’s Splash Back Into The Industry

The Internet is still ablaze with news of Tidal, the Jay Z-owned streaming service you can pay $20 a month for… if you’re into that sort of thing. Tidal will apparently. Continue reading

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Beyonce Debuts On TIDAL • Data Mining Music • Snapchat Hosts Song Debut • More

MONDAY 4.6.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: TIDAL Answers Critics, EU Vets Apple Streaming Plans, Vivendi’s Music Fight & More

THURSDAY 4.2.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Croquet Records Launches Nonprofit Record Label, Signs Indie Rock Band Melt

Yesterday morning. Croquet Records announced the launch of it's non-profit label, the first record label to receive 501(c)3 nonprofit status in North Carolina, signing Indie Rock band Melt. 

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Revelator Completes $500K Seed Round, Launches Music Biz Platform In U.S.

Revelator offers indie artists and labels an integrated sales, marketing, accounting and analytics platform; and with the help of a $500,000 seed round is expanding into the U.S. and beyond.

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Digital Music, Mobility, Music Technology And Entrepreneurship In Africa

Guest Post by Virginie Berger, the founder of the Paris based global strategy agency DBTH. A few days ago, I received a press release telling me that Universal Music France was settling in. Continue reading

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