IFPI Numbers Show How The Music Industry Is Getting Healthy Again

A recent revue by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry has given further support that the music business is bouncing back, show its first double-digit uptick in twenty years, something. Continue reading

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Spotify Acquires Blockchain Innovators Mediachain Labs

In what appears to be an acquire-hire, the team from blockchain startup Mediachain will be joining Spotify in New York City to help the music streamer create "a more fair,. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: UMG Valued At $22B • Songwriters Push For Reform • Twitter +9M Users • National Concert Day • More

Wednesday 4.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web 5 years ago many thought major labels were headed for extinction, today UMG is valued at $22 billion.   Updated continuously. Continue reading

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How Instagram Has Eaten Snapchat’s Lunch In A Single Chart

Facebook and it's Instagram app have made a cottage industry out of copying features from Snapchat. As the chart shows, the result has been meteoric growth for Instagram and slowed. Continue reading

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How Royalties Are Paid On All Three Pandora Music Services

Pandora's recent rollout of its third tier service, Pandora Premium has us taking a look at how artists an labels earn royalties from the traditional ad-supported service, as well as. Continue reading

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Neil Young Announces Xsteam ”Adaptive” Streaming Music Service

Neil Young is pivoting his hi-res and high cost Pono Music download service to streaming. The as yet unlaunched subscription service will be called Xstream.

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How To Get An Internship In The Music Business Without A Single Contact [Cyber PR]

My journey to a life in the music business began as an intern in the A&M Records Boston office. I'll always thank Billy Gilbert and Barry Korkin for giving me. Continue reading

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Spotify For Artists Now Available FREE To All Musicians, As Streamer Drops 250 Follower Requirement

With the launch of Spotify For Artists yesterday, the streamer bundled features like analytics and profile management tools that any musicians or music marketer will find invaluable.  And with the elimination. Continue reading

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Fan Insights Rebrands As Spotify For Artists, Now Available To All Artists and Managers

In November 2015, Spotify released Spotify Fan Insights, a dashboard to help artists better understand their Spotify listeners. Today, it exited beta as Spotify For Artists combining analytics, profile management. Continue reading

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Facebook Owns 4 Of 5 Most Downloaded Apps

Facebook's march to world domination continues. New research by app analytics firm Sensor Tower shows that Facebook's WhatsApp, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Facebook owned Instagram and (those guys who refused to sell to. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators from deep inside the music industry this week shared their thoughts an opinions on the future of windowed streaming exclusives, the value of authenticity in an artist, and how. Continue reading

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