How UnbelievableBeats Makes Money From Free Beats [CASE STUDY]

Here we examine a case study of artist  Shaun Friedman who decided that, rather than sell his substantial library of unused beats, he would give them away for free, all the. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: SoundCloud Go Adds $5 Tier • Millions In Unpaid YouTube Royalties • RIAA Wants Piracy Filters • More

2.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  SoundCloud joins Pandora and iHeart in testing a $5 price point. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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New York Times Subscribers Now Get Free Spotify Premium

On-demand music streamers are all pretty much stuck charging $/€/£ 9.99 – much to there detriment, according to MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. So to attract new customers, they are constantly experimenting with. Continue reading

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Non-Discretionary Pricing: Why Spotify Costs 63% More In UK Than US [Mark Mulligan]

The price of streaming music subscriptions is a contentious ongoing debate within the industry. Is $10 per month too much or too little. Would twice as many people pay if. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEFING: Megaupload Relaunch • Ticket Fraudster Gets 4 Years • $2M Euros Seized At Ibeza Fest • More

​Friday 7.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Kim Dotcom is staging a comeback.  What's next?  2 Seans launch Napster 2.0?   Updated continuously under our More News

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Vevo in WMG Talks • SFX Deadline Looms • LyricFind To China • Kik Ups Music • More

Thursday 8.13.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Rdio Adds 500 Live Stations • Soundcloud Use Doubles • Aliba Music • Nash Film • More

Wednesday 8.12.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: SFXE Still Losing Millions • Live Nation Revenue Up • Music Ad $ Will Top $1B • LiveXLive • More

Tuesday 8.11.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Beatport Reinstates Royalties • My Jams Shutters • EU Apple Probe Shifts • Humtap • More

Monday 8.10.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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SaaSing The Music Business [Ethan Kaplan]

What does the shift to a streaming music economy mean for the industry as a whole? As the business changes and SasS (Software as a Service) providers become the dominant. Continue reading

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