Bittorrent Traffic Suddenly Rising In Traffic Share Thanks To Streaming Fragmentation

For a long time it looked as though the popularity of legal streaming services would be able to curb online piracy, but as streaming offerings continue to diversify, and more. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Spotify [NYSE:SPOT] Ends Day Down 5.66%

UPDATED: Spotify stock began trading Thursday at $151.43, 11% lower than its $170 Wednesday close, after the streamer missed revenue estimates  Wall Street analysts. The stock ended trading on Thursday. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentary inside a humming music business this week included conversations about marketing strategies, tour advocacy, the failure of music discovery, and more.

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Traditional vs. What’s Coming: How Blockchain Could Reshape The Music Industry [Benji Rogers]

The potential for how Blockchain tech could alter the music industry has often been discussed of late. In this piece we look at twenty-two ways that Blockchain, or more specifically. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Forbes’ Top Hip Hop Earners • Spotify For Artists Adds Features • Americana’s Diversity Struggle • MORE

THURSDAY 9.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Chance The Rapper earned $33 million last year without ever selling a single record. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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THU. BRIEF: Facebook Licensing? Labels ‘Hopeful’ • Copyright Bill Passes • NeYo Invests In Tech • Dr. Luke Downgraded • More

Thursday 4.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Dear RIAA and IFPI, How did Facebook get so big and profitable without licensing music?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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RIAA Names Top Music Pirates, Notorious Markets 2016

Each year the RIAA submits a list of "notorious markets" to the U.S. Government, and this year's list includes torrent trackers, download sites and stream rippers. In addition, the RIAA. Continue reading

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4 Signs You May Be Sabotaging Your Band’s Chances For Success

For any new band, how they handle the opportunities presented to them will typically make or break the band's chance of success. Here we look at four indicators that your. Continue reading

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With 100 Million Bundles Delivered, BitTorrent Bundle Is An Established Force In Music Marketing

If you believe you can build a strong brand and closer relationships with fans by giving your music away, then BitTorrent Bundle was designed with you in mind. Filmmakers, writers. Continue reading

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Gracenote’s Rhythm Adds Filesharing Data and Social Media Sentiment Via Musicmetric

Gracenote continues to build its Rhythm platform for music streaming services with the addition of global fan data from Musicmetric. Earlier this year Gracenote announced a social media and trending. Continue reading

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