7Digital Names New CEO As Simon Cole Exits

7digital has announced that Simon Cole will step down as Director and CEO next month and named John Aalbers to replace him. Simon has led  the B2B digital music company. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week, commentators from inside the industry shared their take on how Facebook could be the future of social music, why Spotify's new town hall charm offensive on songwriters will. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

We have a plethora of helpful tips and tricks for the independent music industry do-it-yourselfers out there, with advice on how to get your artist website started, how to engage. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ancient Music • Attractive Stage • Practice Space • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we listen to some ancient music,  learn how to craft an attractive stage setup, build the ideal home practice space, and more!

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this flip back through a busy and contentious week in the music biz, we revisit Spotify's kickoff of label licensing talks despite major disputes at the company, Apple's new. Continue reading

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Major Label Signs An Algorithm To A 20 Album Deal

This is NOT an early April Fools joke. Endel, an app that uses algorithms the company calls predictive mechanics to produce personalized sounds to help you focus and relax, has. Continue reading

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How Fans Are Building A Vibrant Gimme Radio Community

In this piece, Jon Maples explains how the principles and process behind the unique radio streaming app Gimme Radio have given rise to a successful listening platform, home to a. Continue reading

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Engaging Fans: 5 Tips For Your Next Show

Disappointing live shows are, unfortunately, endemic in the music industry, particularly for bands that are just finding their feet, and a tepid live experience can often leave potential fans regretting. Continue reading

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Only 1% Of Users Pay For Music In India, says Spotify’s Amarjit Singh Batra

Spotify's entry into India is filled with opportunities and challenges.  YouTube is the country's most popular music service, with Spottily the eighth player to launch there.

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Tools For Managing Music Merch

Being an artist is hard enough without having to manage the mini-department store that is your merch – luckily there are a number of tools out there designed to lessen. Continue reading

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