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THU. BRIEF: Pandora Premium Jan. Launch • Jay Z Bids On Prince • ABBA’s VR, AI Tour • More

THURSDAY 10.27.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Pandora is hoping more paid subscribers is the path to profitability. How's that working for Spotify? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Election Anxiety? Spotify Has A Playlist For You!

Is the election and media shit storm driving youb  You need an inspired playlist to get you through these next two week and Spotify has you covered.

Bruce Houghton on 10/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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“P Is For Pathetic” – Pandora Stock Falls Along With Monthly Listeners As Losses Continue

"P is for pathetic" was the often retweeted commentary on Tuesday evening after Pandora reported its third straight quarterly loss and a second straight quarter of falling active listenership.

Bruce Houghton on 10/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WED. BRIEF: Apple’s Music Profits Up • Pandora Stumbles • MP3tunes Lawsuit Resurrected • More

WEDNESDAY 10.26.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Music was a bright spot for Apple even as Pandora users fell slightly.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 10/26/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Are The Record Labels Of The Future Already Here?

As advancements in technology continues to shift the music business landscape, the role of record labels has become uncertain. Here Cherie Hu examines what future record labels might look like,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/25/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Grooveshark’s Sam Tarantino: How One Music-Tech Shark Got His “Groove” Back

After the death of his co-founder and a company ending lawsuit, things were looking bleak for Grooveshark originator Sam Tarantino. Here he discusses how he came back from the lowest. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/25/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SoundExchange Asks Copyright Royalty Board For Major Rate Increases

SoundExchange has submitted a new rate proposal for Sirius XM, Music Choice and Muzak to U.S. Copyright Royalty Judges that will cover October 2018 – 2022.

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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This Is How Spotify Could Become A Next Generation Record Label [Mark Mulligan]

"Spotify’s future is going to be much more than being the future of music retail,"  says industry analyst Mark Mulligan, who expects "Spotify to lay the foundations for a bold. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/24/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

In our advice corner this week we provide suggestions for independent and DIY artists on how to prep their music for a vinyl pressing, make better concert posters, avoid common. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this trip down memory lane from the last seven days of music industry news, we revisit the damage done to after a massive DDOS attack, the spike in Janet. Continue reading

admin on 10/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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