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Friday 4.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  New music industry snapshots show a growing business entirely dominated by streaming Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week music industry commentators clambered aboard their soapboxes to discuss how music festivals are changing, the quest for consumer data in the music business, why mental healthcare is a. Continue reading

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On Getting Sync Placements: An Interview With North Star Media’s John Sepetys

[UPDATED] In this interview Senior Vice President of A&R at North Star Media John Sepetys offers artist advice on how to approach music supervisors, and what they are looking for. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week, music commentators make their voices heard as they weigh in on Lyor Cohen's joining with the Google Empire and why YouTube will likely drive him crazy, as well as hear. Continue reading

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Irving Azoff Claims YouTube “Pirates” Are “Really Evil”

The CEO and Chairman of Azoff MSG Entertainment, Irving Azoff, is leveling some heavy criticism at YouTube in very public war as he attempts to get the popular video sharing. Continue reading

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Americans And Canadians Lead Nominations For MTV European Music Awards 2016 [FULL LIST]

American artists including Beyonce and Rihanna and Canadians including Justin Bieber and Drake dominate the nominees for MTV's 2106 European Music Awards. The EMAs will be broadcast around the globe from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam,. Continue reading

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Justin Bieber Escalates War With His Fans, Deletes Instagram Account

It feels like Justin Bieber is at war with his own fans.  A  couple of months ago, he messaged fans to say that he'd no longer pose for pictures with. Continue reading

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Eagles Fan Concert Footage Lawsuit Settled

Few artists are as aggressive, and successful, at protecting their intellectual property as The Eagles. This time they settled before the suit went to trial.

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Steven Tyler: Politicians Must Respect And Protect Copyright [OP-ED]

Here renowned Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler follows up his letter of complaint to the Trump campaign regarding the unauthorized use of his music, using it as a jumping off point to. Continue reading

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Don Henley Wins Legal Action Against Clothing Retailer

Few artists protect the integrity of their brand more aggressively than Don Henley and The Eagles.  Now they've won another round; this time against a Wisconsin retailer selling a henley. Continue reading

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