Microsoft Ditches Groove, Leaves Streaming Party With Spotify

Many may not be aware that Microsoft has a streaming service all its own called Groove Music, just part of the reason the company has decided to let it go. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Taylor Swift Gets App’d • Arista Comeback? • Springsteen’s Broadway Haul • More

Thursday 10.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Can Taylor Swift prove that artist apps work at a time when most others are abandoning the format? Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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Billboard Has NOT Decided To Include YouTube Plays In Chart Calculations [UPDATE]

Despite a widely circulated report that YouTube plays would be added to Billboard's chart calculations, no firm decision has been made, industry sources tell Hypebot. In fact, given the backlash,. Continue reading

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Indie Music Publicity Case Study: Sleeping Lion [Cyber PR]

Want to take a deep dive to learn what makes a PR and social media campaign wuccesful? Cyber PR recently published a case study that they are understandably quite proud. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this pedal back through the past week's music business and industry news, we revisit Tom Petty's legacy, the music industry's reaction to the Las Vegas tragedy, new rock hall. Continue reading

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DistroKid Distribution Adds Free Instant Spotify For Artists Verification

Artists using DistroKids' music distribution services are now automatically enrolled in the Spotify For Artists program. Like its revenue sharing tool and unlimited music vault, it's the kind of smart. Continue reading

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Blokur Raises $1.2M Seed Round For Music Blockchain, Machine Learning Startup

Blokur, led several music industry veterans, has raided a $1.2 million seed round to bring blockchain technology to music and other creative arts. But Blokur faces steep competition, as well. Continue reading

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Sonos Adds Voice Control via Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri and Google Assistant To Follow

[UPDATE 2] Sonos has added voice control to its wireless speaker system using Amazon's Alexa system and related devices. Apple's Siri and Airplay 2, as well as, Google Assistant voice. Continue reading

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100+ Tools To Make Your More Effective, Efficient And Creative As A Music Marketer

As we enter the 'fast fashion' phase of streaming, artists are throwing an awful lot of musical spaghetti at the wall in hopes that some will stick long enough to. Continue reading

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Soundcloud Adds Playlist Stats, New CEO Promises More For Creators

The first announcement under new SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor is aimed straight at the creators who made the audio streamer so popular. It's a new playlist stat, which offers new ways. Continue reading

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Aaron Bay-Schuck, Tom Corson To Lead Warner Bros. Records, Cameron Strang To Exit [OFFICIAL]

New WMG CEO Max Lousada is putting his stamp on the company with a major change in the executive suite of his flagship label. Current Warner Brothers Records Chairman and. Continue reading

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