Spotify Launches RISE Emerging Artists Program and Here Are Troy Carter’s First Four Picks

Spotify has launched RISE, a program "designed to identify and break the next wave of music superstars." Two common denominators  underpinning he first four artists chosen are a decidedly DIY/indie. Continue reading

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The Shopkeeper: A Must See For The Artist Rights Movement [Video]

This documentary explores music producer Mark Hallman's struggle to keep his recording studio open even as the music industry changes and evolves in the age of home recording software and. Continue reading

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Facebook Reports Earnings, 1.94 Billion Monthly Users (25% Of All People On The Planet)

Facebook's growth has to slow sometime, but not just yet. Yesterday, Facebook reported Q1 earnings of $8 billion, up 49% over the same period in 2016. Net profits were just. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Spotify Readies IPO • U2’s Edge Invests In Coras • Spotify UMG Deal Secrecy Criticized • More

4.5.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  The Spotify UMG deal is still dominating the headlines, but will it really change anything? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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TUE. BRIEF: Spotify Inks UMG Deal • Social Media Sameness • Sillerman Is Back • More

TUESDAY 4.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  With the Spotify UMG deal done, the other majors – and then an IPO – will soon follow. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Spotify Nears UMG Deal • Social Media Sameness • Sillerman Is Back • More

TUESDAY 4.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  If the Spotify UMG deal is done, the other majors – and then an IPO – will follow. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Pandora Pressured • $1B YouTube Problem • Native Buys Metapop • Slacker Goes Old School • More

Thursday 3.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Activist investors are pressuring Pandora CEO Westergren to make the streamer profitable quickly or sell. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Tips And Advice For Touring In Australia

Whether you're a local artist or flying in from overseas, we here provide a set of helpful tips for any band or artist on how to successfully navigate a tour. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Record Store Day Releases • Facebook Demographics • JQBX + Spotify • Voltra • More

Wednesday 3.22.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Indies lead the way as Record Store Day turns 10.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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MON. BRIEF: Ed Who? New Drake Dominates • Spotify Tests Video In Playlists • MelodyVR + UMG • More

MONDAY 3.20.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The initial success of Drake's 'available everywhere' release boosts Spotify's stance against exclusives.    Updated continuously under our More News tab

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