Writing About Music Sucks, But You Should Do It Anyway

While bemoaning the challenges and downsides of writing about music as a career, Erica Hawkins here explains why it remains important and valuable to do so anyways.

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Washington State Laughs In The Face Of FCC Attempt To Prevent States From Protecting Net Neutrality

Although the FCC recently repealed net neutrality on a national level, states are taking matters into the own hands, and while incumbent ISPs and the FCC are doing their best. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: SXSW Final Lineup • Google Search Adds Musicians’ Posts • Spotify Launches Amplify Hub• More

FRIDAY 3.9.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Americans Listen To 200 Billion Minutes Of Audio Weekly

A new set of data from Nielsen has revealed that the average US dweller is listening to a massive amount of audio on weekly basis, although not all of it. Continue reading

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Kobalt Invests $150M In AWAL To Help ‘Thousands Of Emerging Artists’

[UPDATED] Kobalt announced today that it is investing $150 million in its AWAL independent artist and label services division to better serve its growing roster. Kobalt is also combining all of its. Continue reading

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Spotify, Google, Amazon ‘Can’t Find’ Neville Brothers, Other NOLA Songwriters

"Address Unknown" Notices Of Intent has been a problem in the music industry for some time, with music streamers and big tech companies dodging royalty payments in over sixty million. Continue reading

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Taking Space In The Crowd: A Solo Concert Experience

While attending live shows is typically done as a group activity, Amaya Garcia here explains the rewarding and cathartic experience to be had as a solo concert attendee.

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Spotify Ad Studio: A Marketing Tool Worth Using

Recently, Spotify dropped a new self-serve platform allowing users to upload their own audio which Spotify then mixes and serves to its users. Here we look at how the streaming. Continue reading

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Pandora Honors Int’l Women’s Day With Playlists, More

Pandora is celebrating the  contributions that women have made to all genres of music by highlighting top female talent, stations and newly launched playlists. 

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10 Types Of Songwriting Jobs

Working as a songwriter can a be a rewarding experience, and allows you to bring a tangible offering to the people who experience your work, but it can also be. Continue reading

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