FUGA Nabs $7 Million For US Expansion, Acquisitions

Amsterdam based music rights management services company FUGA has just raised $7 million to expand its technology and services for rightsholders, record labels and distributors internationally.

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Grammy Voting Is About To Begin: Key Dates & Deadlines

First round voting for the 2018 Grammy Awards begins next Monday October 16th; and as a reminder, the voting is only happening online for the first time. Here is a. Continue reading

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LiveXLive Follows Slacker, SNAP Interactive Acquisitions With Public Stock Offering

LiveXLive Media, Inc. (OTC: LIVX), a live music and music-related online video network, has announced a public offering of shares of its common stock.  LiveXLive will sell 7,692,308 shares on the. Continue reading

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5 Tips For Making, Marketing, Monetizing Holiday Music

With the arrival of crisp October, the holiday season is officially kicking off, meaning the airwaves will soon be crammed with public domain classics, as well as seasonal originals. Regardless,. Continue reading

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Full List Of Latin Grammy Nominees 2017: Residente, Maluma, Shakira, Mon Laferte and More

After being delayed for a week by Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and the Mexico City earthquake, the nominations have been announced for the 18th annual Latin Grammy Awards.  Topping this. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Latin Grammy 2017 Nominees • Twitter Doubles Character Limit • Live Nation Adds Concert Bot • MORE

WEDNESDAY 9.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web A disaster delayed Latin Grammy 2017 nominees list features many alternative artists.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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5 Things Congress Can Do To Curb Mass Filings Of “Address Unknown” NOIs

Owing to a loophole in the Copyright Act, streaming services like Pandora, Spotify, and Google are able to avoid paying royalties to songwriters and publisher by filing "address unknown" notices. Continue reading

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Copyright Explained For Creatives [ACM’s Patrick Rackow]

Copyright should be at the top of everyone’s agenda in the music industry as it is what turns our artform into sustainable careers. To celebrate Intellectual Property Day, the Academy. Continue reading

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Congress’ PROMOTE Act Grants Right To Pull Songs Off Radio, Since They’re Not Paying You Anyway

Congressmen Darryl Issa and Ted Deutch recently introduced the new bipartisan PROMOTE Act which, if passed, would grant owners of sound recording copyrights the exclusive right to prohibit the radio. Continue reading

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The Real Story Behind Japanese ‘Lawsuit’ Guitars

In this edition of 6String Minutes, Elyadeen Anbar explores the true history of the fabled Japanese 'lawsuit' guitars, alleged knock-offs of popular American brands, the quality of which, however, at. Continue reading

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