Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: A Rich Kid’s Game? • How To Be A Confident Musician • Intellectual Property Online • More

Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how to build a business plan, some ways to make your next rock show legit, the best way to select a supplier, and more

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International Bluegrass Music Awards 2016 Nominations Announced

Bluegrass, in all its permutations from traditional to newgrass, has a much larger audience than most believe. This week, the International Bluegrass Music Association named its 2016 Awards nominees. 

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You’re Buying The Wrong Size T-Shirts And Your Band Is Losing Money [Size Chart]

As music sales decline, making money from merchandise grows in importance and sizing the mech you buy in advance is probably the area where most artists get it wrong. So,. Continue reading

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Kobalt Acquires Terry McBride’s 18,000 Song Nettwerk Publishing Catalog In Deal Estimated At $25 Million

Terry McBride and Nettwerk Music were once the darling of the new music industry for championing progressive flat licensing and a willingness to work with music tech startups. So it. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEFING: Verizon Buys Yahoo • EBay Acquires Ticket Utils • Guvera CEO Exits • Deezer: 2 Yrs To Profitable? • More

MONDAY 7.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Summer is the season for acquisitions.  Who's next?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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AM BRIEFING: SOCAN Acquires Jeff Price’s Audiam • KickassTorrents Seized • Did Apple Buy Omifone? • More

THURSDAY 7.12.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Now that SOCAN has acquire Audiam and MediaNet, what should ASCAP and BMI buy? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Indie Beggars Group (4AD, Matador, Rough Trade, XL) Was Hacked – Change Your Password Now

We're sadly getting used to hearing about the big evil mega-corps getting hacked. But an as-cool-as-any-record-label-can-ever-be indie? Well, The Beggars Group has been been hacked and they are urging all. Continue reading

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Most Musicians Are Not Entrepreneurs

This article examines how, in the modern era, artists need to be able to not only make music but also effectively sell themselves, something which most musicians are not naturally. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEFING: Deezer Enters Crowded U.S. Market • ITunes Match Revamps • Branson Invests In Sofar • More

TUESDAY 7.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Deezer is a well designed service, but they waited so long to launch in the US, it is hard to see. Continue reading

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AM BRIEFING: Apple Proposes New Streaming Rates • Swift, Kardashian Do Battle • New Katy Perry Apple Exclusive • More

MONDAY 7.18.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple's streaming rates proposal is little more than a jab at Spotify.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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