THU. BRIEF: Grammys Respond To Beyonce Loss • Hate Rock Reigns On YouYube • Snapchat Values IPO At $22B • More

THURSDAY 2.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Some see Beyonce's loss as indicative of Grammy narrow mindedness, or did it reflect the narrow taste of American music fans?. Continue reading

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The Less Mainstream You Are The Bigger Your Grammy Bump

Early sales figures show that, while mainstream superstars benefit from a televised Grammy performance, the greatest sales gains Come from less well known artists. The same goes for the streaming,. Continue reading

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Grammy Sales Bump Varies Widely By Artist: Maren Morris vs. Adele and Beyonce

Early digital sales numbers from Nielsen show the usual bump from Grammy performances. But increases varied.  A stellar performance almost always provides a boost, but does Adele's "Hello" and Beyonce's. Continue reading

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Top 5 Grammy 2017 Moments On Facebook

Facebook may not pay musicians for their content, but they certainly do enjoy – and profit from – the traffic that they generate. Last night's Grammy Awards 2017 was no. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Grammys News Roundup • Quarterly Reports Hint At Music’s Future • Streamers Add Prince • More

Monday 2.13.16 Music Business News From Around The Web I found it hopeful that many (though not all) major artists used the Grammys to take artistic chances and make statements.. Continue reading

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Context Awareness: The Music Industry’s Next Frontier

In this article, music-tech writier Cherie Hu delves into the ability of context awareness to reshape creativity as well as create new revenue streams and new business models for the. Continue reading

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Artist’s Guide To Getting A Great Manager

As a musician, you will hopefully reach a point in your career when you need to have a manager. To answer the challenging question of when that point is, as. Continue reading

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Apple Music Nabs CBS “Carpool Karaoke” Exclusive

Late Late Show host James Corden's ultra popular "Carpool Karaoke" segment is being spun off  by CBS, and Apple Music has nabbed the streaming exclusive.

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PledgeMusic Artists Score 2016 Grammy Nominations

In anticipation of the 58th annual Grammy Awards, PledgeMusic announced that a diverse group of its own artists were honored with a place on the recently released list of nominees, in categories ranging from. Continue reading

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Vevo Acquires Showyou To Take On YouTube With Subscriptions, Monetization, More Social Integration

With YouTube iterating quickly and adding greater video monetization via its new RED subscription service, Vevo is stepping up its efforts to offer value to both video creators and  fans.

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