This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music business this week discussed marketing and technology, why the music business favors night owls, and how copyright infringement lawsuits empower trolls.

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this rummage through a full week of music industry happenings, we revisit Spotifys upgrades, Apple Music's passage of 40 million subscribers, how Facebook is now the least trusted company,. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Passes 40M, Promotes Boss • Spotify + Hulu Discount • Innovation In Music Awards • More

THURSDAY 4.1218 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Apple Music Passes 40M Subscribers, New Global Head Of Music Named

Apple Music now has 40 million subscribers, according to an internal memo obtained by Variety. That's up from 38 million reported just a month ago, continuing a new user growth. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Music Modernization Act Introduced Today • Vevo, YouTube Hacked • Zuckerberg To Congress • More

TUESDAY 4.10.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Every Minute On The Internet… The Futility Of Trying To Be Everywhere [CHART]

[UPDATED] In a fractured media landscape, marketers often encourage artists to "be" everywhere their potential fans might be. But with 973,000 logging into Facebook, 481,000 tweets and 187 million emails. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this cycle back through important music business stories from the past few days, we revisit the very real music industry gender pay gap, how record deals are on the. Continue reading

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How Much Does Streaming Earn U.S. Record Companies? [CHART Year To Year]

Revenues from recorded music in the United States grew from $7.5 billion in 2016 to $8.7 billion in 2017.  In 2017, subscription and ad-supported accounted for 65% of U.S. recorded. Continue reading

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Which Music Streamer Pays Best? It’s Not Spotify [CHART]

Which music streaming service pays musicians and songwriters the most most per stream? As Spotify goes public, Apple Music picks up steam and YouTube prepares to launch a new paid. Continue reading

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Will Department Of Justice Consent Decree Review Eliminate Rationale For Music Modernization Act?

With long standing consent decrees now under review by the Department of Justice, some of the impetus and perceived need for the Music Modernization Act is now being called into. Continue reading

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