Jolin Tsai’s Same-Sex Marriage Music Video Is Not Banned Here [WATCH]

Censorship of music, almost unthinkable in the U.S. and Europe, still exists in other parts of the world. Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai's "We're All Different, Yet The Same" song and. Continue reading

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Indie Artist Zoe Keating Releases New Spotify Payment Stats

Independent musician and artist advocate Zoe Keating has released another detailed spreadsheet that shows her payments from Spotify. Zeating, who has chosen to have only some of her music available. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Rightscorp Shenanigans • Hunter Hayes Goes All Digital • Artists Add Sony Contract Call • Inside New Spotify • More

Tuesday 5.26.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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We’re Live Tweeting Spotify’s Announcement – What To Expect

UPDATE: Here's What Spotify Announced Today We'll be live tweeting today's Spotify announcement at 11AM ET. Follow us @hypebot and join the conversation with your comments on Twitter. We'll follow today's announcement with. Continue reading

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Apple Music Service To Add Artist Friendly Direct To Fan Social Features

The last time Apple tried to combine social media with music was a flop. Ping came and went quickly.  But Apple is reportedly ready to try again, adding a twist. Continue reading

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Rdio Adds $3.99 US / 94¢ India Tier, 60 Day Free Trial

Ahead of the expected launch of Apple's streaming music service next month, competitors are pulling out all the stops with new features, promotions and other offerings. Today, Rdio unveiled a. Continue reading

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Facebook Exec Moves To Soundcloud To Fuel International Expansion

2015 is turning out to be an important year for Soundcloud. Rightholders are pushing hard for compensation, but have been slow to sign deals; thus, thwarting a much needed effort. Continue reading

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Matt Farley Will Quit Making Music If He Doesn’t Earn $1 Million From Spotify By 2018

… and he plans to earn that money with an 8-hour Spotify playlist consisting of 300 of his own songs. Sound extreme? Indie Artists Matt Farley has been taking things to the extreme. Continue reading

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BandPage Partners With StubHub To Sell Merch, VIP Experiences On Secondary Ticketing Marketplace

Not being compensated when concert tickets are resold at higher prices is a thorn in the side of many touring acts. While not exactly resolving issue, BandPage has found a partial. Continue reading

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Shazam, TuneIn Partner With Google For Hands-Free Music Discovery

UPDATED: “The only thing easier than tapping a button is not having to tap a button at all," says  said Daniel Danker, Shazam Chief Product Officer of the new Google. Continue reading

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