Lady Gaga Made $0.00 For Playing Superbowl, But Rewards Are Enormous [Watch Full Performance]

[UPDATED] When Lady Gaga took the stage for Sunday's Superbowl Halftime, she'll did it for free.  That's right, her paycheck for the day is $0.00. In fact, several years ago. Continue reading

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‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Soundtrack: Will It Be As Big As Its Predecessor?

While the film itself may have received mixed reviews, the soundtrack to last year's Fifty Shades of Grey was given glowing feedback across the board. With the sequel set to hit. Continue reading

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Drake and The Weeknd Have Record Breaking Week On Spotify

It was record breaking  week on Spotify for Drake and The Weeknd. Drake's "One Dance" is the first song to reach a billion streams there. And, The Weeknd's album, "Starboy". Continue reading

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Grammy Nominees 2017 Named [The Full List]

Beyonce and Adele dominated the nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards with both receiving coveted album, record and song of the year noms. The 59th Annual Grammys will air live from. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this casual perusal back through a week of music industry news we revisit  such topics as Facebook's broken metrics, how social media use varies based on age, Kanye's cancellation. Continue reading

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Kanye West Cancels Remainder Of Saint Pablo Tour

After melting down onstage this weekend, Kayne West has cancelled the remainder of of his Saint Pablo Tour, a move that some estimates say will cost the mercurial rapper $30. Continue reading

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Jay Z’s Tidal Battle With Prince Estate Heads To Court [Read Full Filing]

Did Prince intend to have his music streamed exclusively on Tidal forever, or just a short period of time? And did Tidal pay a $750,000 advance that the Prince Estate. Continue reading

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Data: Could It Have Saved Beyoncé From Her Recent CMA Flop?

Beyoncé's recent performance at the Country Music Awards alongside the Dixie Chicks was received with a less than warm response. While the flop is unlikely to be problematic long-term, some. Continue reading

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Dear Country Music Association, Prove You’re Not Racists By Featuring Beyonce, Dixie Chicks Performance

For many Beyonce's performance of the country inspired "Daddy's Lessons" with the Dixie Chicks was a highlight of this week's CMAs. But the Country Music Association has chosen not to. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Mistakes The Beatles Made • Increase Your Chances Of Getting Press • New Artist Model Approach • More

Most recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how choice of music can effect productivity, what to do before your first DJing gig, how to get more fans on YouTube, and more.

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Are Streaming Music Services Really Just Labels-In-Waiting?

In the wake of the release of so many streaming exclusives from high profile artists like Frank Ocean and Beyoncé, it looks to some as though streaming services are poised. Continue reading

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