TuneCore Launches In Italy, Shares New Streaming Growth Stats

TuneCore continued to grow in 2016, despite increased competition, thanks to overseas expansion.  That effort was no doubt made easier by Believe Digital, which acquired TuneCore in 2015 and already. Continue reading

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Streaming Hits Important Mile Marker In 2016

While streaming's growth has certainly been noticeable in 2016, the full extent is greater than many previously thought. Indeed, recent stats show that purchase revenue barely surpased non-purchase revenue, putting. Continue reading

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Spotify IPO Watch: Blame ≠ Profit

Although Spotify, like so many streaming companies, blames its lack of substantial profit on its requisite payment of such high royalty rates, the company's woes may in fact stem from a flawed. Continue reading

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Gaining Exposure: Music And The Indie Gaming Community

Getting people to listen to your music even once is a challenge, but getting them to engage with it and listen repeatedly is even harder. Luckily, the indie gaming community provides. Continue reading

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Spotify To Begin Streaming New Coldplay Album “In Next Few Days” [REPORT]

Spotify will begin streaming the new Coldplay album later this week, according to reports surfacing over the weekend. "A Head Full Of Dreams Will Be Available" to both free and. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Tidal names yet another new CEO, Spotify's top music of 2015 is revealed, and we hear how streaming is creating new type of superfan. All this and more as we. Continue reading

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Coldplay Rejects Freemium: New Album Not On Spotify, But Is Streaming On Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, Rhapsody

[UPDATED] Much has been written in recent days about how Adele's refusal to make her new album "25"  available on streaming music services has boosted sales.  Now, Coldplay has made. Continue reading

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Baidu: 150M Actives, Label Merger • Adele Fights Resellers • Coldplay Streaming? • More

Thursday 12.3.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web When a music service announces 150M active users, you remember how much room the industry has to grow. Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Welcome To Our World: The Spread of Content Piracy

The value of a copyright is at the core of most discussions about compensation and fairness in the music industry.  But how we, as a society, value copyright is effected. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup 11.20.15: Passman On Freemium • Spotify Fan Insights • Storms At Tidal

Donald Passman recently shared some interesting thoughts with Billboard regarding the ‘Freemium Model’ employed by some streaming services as well as a few other new realities facing today’s music economy.. Continue reading

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Intellectual Property Online: YouTube Red And Blockchain Technology

Google's announcement that it will be releasing a paid subscription-based membership to YouTube known as YouTube Red, is highlighting some preexisting issues with charging for digital content, issues which could potentially. Continue reading

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