The Unsung Heros Behind Songwriting’s Renaissance In The Digital Age [Thomas Scherer, EVP BMG]

When it comes to making a song a success, one of the key players, the song plugger, is often forgotten, and although the role has certainly changed dramatically over the. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Co-Founder, Chairman Steps Down • RIAA Names Top Pirates • VuHaus Delivers NPR Music Videos • More

FRIDAY 10.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Spotify CEO Daniel EK continues to consolidate power as he preps for a 2017 IPO. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Promote Your Music To Bloggers: A How To Guide

While it may seem as though blogs had their heyday back in the mid-aughts, they remain an important area of promotion for artists, and being able to convince the authors. Continue reading

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5 Tips For Getting Music Bloggers To Write About Your Music

Although the value of a review in printed publications has greatly diminished, bloggers remain a valuable resource for getting your music into the public eye. Here we look at useful. Continue reading

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5 Tips For Email List Building

While it takes a good amount of work to populate, building an email list is one of the best things a band or artist can do when it comes to promoting themselves. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Apple Music, iTunes Relaunch • Tidal Losses Double To $28M • Stream Ripping • More

Wednesday 9.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  A new day for Apple Music, a dark day for Tidal and Spotify just keeps on growing. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Beats Creator Exits Spotify For Apple • Twitter, Deezer Team • Amazon, Pandora Near $5 Launch • More

Monday 9.12.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  You just have to look at today's Briefing headline to see how competitive and volatile streaming music is. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEFING: Apple’s Big Day – What To Expect, How To Watch • Labels vs Headphones • Pandora • Shep Gordon • More

Wednesday 9.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple's Big Day: Will headphones disappear?  Will we get a real look at the new Apple Music? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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Clicks Matter In Music: Here’s Why

In this piece, Davin Riley takes a closer look at the "click-access" nature of the internet as it relates to fan involvement, as well as how artists can optimize their. Continue reading

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Why I’ll Never Be A Ghost Producer And How They’re Killing EDM

A heavily contested practice in the EDM community, ghost producing is argued by some to enable obscure producers to earn income and advance their industry notoriety, but the reality is that they. Continue reading

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