TUE. BRIEF: Tencent Music Plans $4B U.S. IPO • Piracy Watchlist • Orchard, Nightlife Music Partner • More

TUESDAY 5.1.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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MON. BRIEF: Sony Earnings Soar • Country Playlists Go Big • Memorial For Troy Blakely • More

MONDAY 4.30.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Google To Kill Play Music As YouTube Remix Launch Nears

As the launch of YouTube's long-promised streaming music service nears, the Google Play Music brand is being readied for retirement, according to reports. Internally code named 'Remix,' the new service,. Continue reading

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IFPI Reports $17.3B 2017 Global Recorded Music Revenue [Mark Mulligan]

Global recorded music revenue grew 8.5% in 2017 to $17.3 billion, according to a study by international music trade body IFPI. Growth was driven by streaming,  but somewhat surprisingly, the. Continue reading

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How People Are Listening To New Music In 2018 [Infographic]

As music PR companies and labels strive to get their artist’s music placed in popular places, it is becoming more and more clear that the industry has changed, with NME stopping their. Continue reading

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Apple Music Announces Major Nashville Expansion

Longtime Apple Music staffer Jay Liepis is moving to Nashville to open a major office and lead an expanded team to better interface with the city's artists, managers, songwriters and the labels.

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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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