UnlockTHIS: Content-Gating Made Simple

A new content-gating tool known as UnlockTHIS is giving the old model of subscribing/liking in order to unlock exclusive content a new twist, and fostering more sharing and collaboration between. Continue reading

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The Best Way For Musicians To Make Money Isn’t With Music

For many artists who achieve success in the modern music industry, the greatest income which they earn is not generated directly from the music which they write and record, but. Continue reading

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Giving Fans A V.I.P. Experience Using Periscope

The live streaming video app Periscope was recently acquired by Twitter and has been on the rise since its launch. Looking at the group Veruca Salt as a case study, this article explores. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.11.15: BMI Sets Record • Sony/ATV Warns Songwriters

Martin Bandier BMI announced record revenue and royalty distributions for the fiscal year surpassing $1 billion in revenue. This performing rights organization stated that “it generated revenues of $1.013 billion during. Continue reading

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Niche Music: The Next Streaming Frontier

While streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music offer a seemingly unlimited buffet of music from which listeners can pick and choose, it may be more variety than most listeners. Continue reading

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StubHub Drops All In Pricing As Promised “Ticketing Revolution” Fails To Materialize

When Michael Rapino took over Live Nation, he promised a revolution in ticketing; and when he acquired Ticketmaster, one almost believed that it would happen.  Along the way, a group. Continue reading

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: One Direction Gap Worries • T-Mobile Refuses P. Bay Block • Russia Eyes State Music Collection • More

Thursday 8.27.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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The Incompatibility Problem With Streaming Services

With Apple Music and Tidal nipping at Spotify's heels, the streaming world has become a competitive one, and as artists start to release content exclusives on only one service, listeners. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Is Now On Spotify (Well, Not Exactly)

Although Taylor Swift pulled her original version of 1989 from Spotify, it may soon be possible (thanks to a compulsory license) to hear a cover version recorded by singer-songwriter Ryan Adams.

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What The Launch Of Amazon Acoustics Could Mean

In the crowded and competitive field of music streaming, Amazon isn't often mentioned, but with the introduction of collections like Amazon Acoustics and the release of its own Christmas album,. Continue reading

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