THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Scores Britney Spears Exclusive • WMG Up 14% • Daytrotter Founder Resigns • More

THURSDAY 8.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Is Apple doubling down on exclusives, in part to prove that it doesn't need Jay Z?  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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FRI. BRIEFING: Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal • DoJ Ruling Irks Publishers • ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Attorney Suspended • More

FRIDAY 7.1.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  If Apple buys Tidal, will Jay Z get a bigger pay day than Dr Dre did from the Beats acquisition?  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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Adele’s ’25’ Sets More Records, Selling 1.2 Million In Week 2

Adele's "25 roll continues.  She retains the #1 spot on the Billboard Nielsen Music chart for the second week in a row with 1.16 million equivalent album units in the. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Ole • NYU’s Steinhardt School • ICM • Genius • ASCAP • A2IM • APA • More

There were CHANGES across the music business spectrum last week including inpublishing, education, booking agencies, trade groups, media and more.  Here's the latest lowdown:

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Music Publishing News Roundup 7.17.2015: YouTube Music Key • Apple Inquiry • PRS Controversy

Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki explains why Music Key will be different from other streaming services. At Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech event this week, Wojcicki explained that Music Key is video based, serving. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift’s New Video Racks Up 1 Billion Vevo Views In Record Time

OK, I'm going to just say it. I used to make fun of Taylor Swift as another lightweight pop star. She still is unlikely to join the pantheon of musical. Continue reading

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Music Publishers File Lawsuit Against Wolfgang’s Vault, Daytrotter For “Massive” Copyright Infringement

Wolfgang's Vault bills itself as the "world's largest collection of live music."  Sister site Daytrotter brings that same sensibility to merging music.  But much of the music you find on. Continue reading

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Broadcasters Ask FCC For Payola Waiver And It’s Time To Fight Back

Broadcast radio is asking the FCC to be allowed to accept payments to play songs with minimal disclosure.  If you find that as abhorrent as we do, its time to speak. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Silence: “I’m not willing to contribute my life’s work to an experiment.”

For an artist with such a carefully orchestrated public image and strong connection with her fans, Taylor Swift has been remarkably silent during the uproar after she pulled her catalog. Continue reading

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The Echo Nest’s Dynamic Music Data Adds Getty Images Premium Musician Photos

The Echo Nest's Dynamic Music Data solution aggregates music news and content with Echo Nest music data to create a real-time feed. Customers include MTV, Nuance, the BBC and Yahoo. Continue reading

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