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DJ Abroad: How To Book, What To Expect

Partying and dancing are popular pursuits the world over, making it possible for DJs to continue to pursue their careers abroad. Some things will change however, and here we look. Continue reading

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What It’s Like To Be An Artist Today – Ryan Leslie, Emma McGann, Black Coffee, More

Here a variety of different artists and managers working within the Midem hub recount what it's like to be operating in the music business today, and how changes in technology. Continue reading

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DJshop, Djtunes Drop Downloads After 20 Years

After 20 years, digital dance music retailers DJshop and Djtunes will no longer sell downloads on either site. Djshop will continue to sell vinyl online

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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THU. BRIEF: Beatport Acquires Pulselocker • Spotify IPO Day 2 • Music’s Gender Pay Gap • More

THURSDAY 4.5.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Beatport To Add DJ Subscriptions, Music Lockers

Beatport CEO Robb McDaniels revealed that the company plans to make life a little easier for professional DJs with the help of the cloud. In an interview with MusicWeek, McDaniels talked. Continue reading

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Beatport Adds Creative Services

EDM and DJ music platform Beatport has launched Beatport Creative Services, which it touts as “one of several significant developments planned for the company” in 2018.  BCS is designed to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Dubset, Rumblefish Partner For Royalty Payment Solution

Dubset Media, which handles royalties for DJs, announced a strategic partnership with music licensing and administration company Rumblefish. The deal enables “a turnkey royalty payment system” between music publishers.

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Liquid State: Sony Launches New EDM Label In China

As Western cultural influences gradually percolate into China, Sony has made the move to launch a new EDM label in partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment called liquid state. 

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Spotify Announces Major Streaming Stats Calculation Shakeup

In a bit of good news for artists, Spotify recently announced that it will be altering the way in which it tallies streams of remixes, meaning both artists and remixers. Continue reading

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Music Festival Culture Is Now Playlist Culture [Cherie Hu]

In this article, Cherie Hu explores how music festivals have adapted to the rise of playlist culture, through partnerships with streaming services and even the way in which festivals market. Continue reading

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Obsession: 4 DJs, Producers, Share What Keeps Them Up At Night

Obsession is a level of passion that can change how a person creates, performs, and releases music. In this piece four world-touring DJs and producers out of Piknic Électronik share with. Continue reading

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