AM BRIEF: Billboard Adjusts Streaming Chart Weight • Spotify Adds Emerging Artists Program • Deezer To Russia • More

10.20.17 Music Biz News From Around The Web  Billboard will give more chart weight to paid streams over free. It may be a more accurate reflection of income, but does. Continue reading

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4 Indicators K-Pop Band K.A.R.D. Is Bound For Worldwide Success

The past months have seen a number of shake-ups in the music charts; with Despacito dominating the summer, and Cardi B bumping out Taylor Swift. Now, a new player is. Continue reading

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RIAA Releases State Of Music Business Mid-2017: Streaming Subscriptions Drive Revenue Growth

Amazingly enough, 2017 is halfway gone already which means it's time to take stock of the music industry as a whole, looking at where revenue has increased and how companies. Continue reading

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THE PITCH: TuneRegistry Takes On Music Rights, Metadata

Today, indie music rights and metadata management platform TuneRegistry makes its PITCH. As with other startups in this ongoing series, we've given them 100 words to convince you of their. Continue reading

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Alternative Power 100 List Honors Women In The Music Business

Only 14 women were among the 153 honored in this year's Billboard Power 100. On this International Women's Day, music industry network SheSaid.So has released their second Alternative Power 100. Continue reading

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Spotify Acquires Audio Detection Startup Sonalytic To Improve Publishing Data

Spotify has acquired Sonalytic, a UK based startup that specializes in audio identification that enables us to connect creators and rights-holders to monetization opportunities.

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Master The Side Hustle • Celebrate Success • Best Musician Documentaries • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to master the side hustle, the best way for artists and musicians to party successfully, looked at some of the greatest documentaries. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Grammy’s Race Problem • Facebook Makes Music Play • Lefsetz Helms New Conferences • More

WEDNESDAY 2.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web "Achieving the ideal of equality is proving as heartbreakingly difficult for the recording industry as it is for all of America.". Continue reading

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Tips For Creating Great Music Promo Items In The Music Business

While marketing merch may not be most musician's favorite part of the business, it remains a critical aspect. Here we review some tips on how to create promotional items that. Continue reading

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Drake, the Weeknd, Shawn Mendes Lead Juno 2017 Nominees [Full List]

The Juno Awards announced their 2017 nominees today, and Drake, the Weeknd and Shawn Mendes lead the pack with 5 each. Alessia Cara and Leonard Cohen each earned 4 nominations. A Tribe. Continue reading

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