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Will Department Of Justice Consent Decree Review Eliminate Rationale For Music Modernization Act?

With long standing consent decrees now under review by the Department of Justice, some of the impetus and perceived need for the Music Modernization Act is now being called into. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank: Call For Your Submissions

Our sister site, MusicThinkTank, was built to share opinions, ideas, and best practices in the current and future music industry.  In order to give our community the best possible content, we are. Continue reading

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How Fast Are U.S. Download Single Sales Declining? [CHART]

This chart from Statista shows the decline in digital music single downloaded sales in the United States from 2004 to 2017. Last year, 553.5 million digital music singles were downloaded. Continue reading

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AMP Act Bill Finally Gets Producers Paid For Streaming

While producers used to get paid as a result of physical sales, music's decline in the retail sector has mad it difficult for producers to see a return on their. Continue reading

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

Our tips and advice for independent artists this week provided sage guidance on developing a marketing plan, how to set the perfect concert price, what to consider when signing a. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this scroll back through the week's music industry news, we revisit Charlie Walk's exit from Republic Records following sexual harassment allegations, AI turning Trump's tweets into playlists, the continued. Continue reading

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Meredith Gardner Exits Capital, Named Maverick SVP Digital

Maverick Management has appointed veteran label exec Meredith Gardner to the role of Senior Vice President of Digital. In her new posting, Gardner will lead the company’s digital team as. Continue reading

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10 Hilariously Horrible Music Video Product Placements

You may not notice it every time, but product placement is rampant in pop music videos. Here are some examples of when it went, a bit (okay, A LOT) too. Continue reading

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Picking An Artist/Band Name That Won’t Get Buried At The Bottom Of Search Results

As an artist looking to make it in the music industry, having a searchable band name is essential to being discoverable by both fans and potential fans. In this piece. Continue reading

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