QUICK HITS: AWAL Promotes 2 • Empire +1 Records • FADER Label • Spirit Music Group

AWAL  Promotes Two: Aaron Bogucki has been upped to Vice President, Marketing at AWAL  based in the UK.  Over the past 18 months, Bogucki has been building up AWAL’s global digital. Continue reading

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Why Blockchain Won’t Be Saving The Music Business (Yet)

Here Bobby Owsinski outlines why the rise of streaming culture has largely nullified the viability of a blockchain-based system for selling music, and why services like Audius, which do utilize. Continue reading

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‘How Strangers Online Helped Me Make A Breakup Album’

Being a successful songwriter doesn't necessarily mean you need to have musical experience. After going through a tough breakup, this artist turned to a community of strangers online to help. Continue reading

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CD Baby, Dash Go Expand Into India

CD Baby has expanded into India, the world's 15th largest recorded music market, according to the IFPI. The news arrives on the heels of recent expansion into China, Canada, Columbia,. Continue reading

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UMG Revenues Up 18.6% To $2B In Q3 2019

Universal Music Group revenue was up an impressive 18.6% for a total of $2 billion last quarter.  The jump was driven by streaming and merchandise revenue along with the releases. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: UMG Revenues Jump 17.5% • Berklee President To Step Down • Vevo Turns 10 • Rostr • More

FRIDAY 10.18.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Google To Begin Linking Searches To Key Video Moments

Google is set to unveil a new feature which could alter how many video searches take place. The search engine will now now take its users directly to key points. Continue reading

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Stem Offers Free Analysis Of Label, Distribution Offers

Music industry consultancy Stem has launched Stem Check, a new free service to help musicians understand the ins and outs of any record label or distribution offers. Artists can meet. Continue reading

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Future Classic Launches ‘Wilder’ Label with Tom Windish, Continues New Artist Residency Program

Australia and LA-based indie label, management, and artist services company Future Classic has launched Wilder, a joint venture record label with veteran Paradigm agent Tom Windish.

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Pandora Adds Spanish Language Support For Google Home & Nest, Amazon Alexa Users In U.S.

Pandora has just announced Spanish language support for Google Home & Nest and Amazon Alexa smart devices. Here’s how to enable Spanish language support for Pandora:

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