ASCAP CEO John LoFrumento To Retire

ASCAP today announced that CEO John LoFrumento eas retiring after 17 at the performing rights organization. January 1st. LoFrumento first joined ASCAP in 1981 as Controller. He then served as. Continue reading

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Iriving Azoff Calls In Lawyers After YouTube Fails To Take Down 20,000 Songs

Irving Azoff is ratcheting up the pressure after YouTube apparently ignored his warning to make a deal or take down music and videos relating to the 20,000 songs under his. Continue reading

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Irving Azoff Threatens To Pull 20K Songs Off YouTube

After months of contentious negotiations, yesterday was finally Google's day in the music business spotlight with launch of both a new home for music on YouTube and its Music Key. Continue reading

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Azoff, Madison Sq Garden Partner In Major Music, Management & Media Company

Former Live Nation Ticketmaster Chairman Irving Azoff ended months of industry speculation about his next move when he announced the creation of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a joint venture with the. Continue reading

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Azoff Invests in Digital Brand Architects

Irving Azoff's Azoff Music Management has announced an investment in social media marketing and online talent management agency Digital Brand Architects .  In addition to digital marketing consulting, DBA applies the talent. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Peter Wells: TuneCore After The Brain Drain – A Year Later, Artist Have No Voice Jay-Z's Dropped Hyphen Takes To Craigslist In Search Of New Job Grooveshark Added To Google. Continue reading

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Live Nation CEO On Ticketing, Irving Azoff and The Future Of Live Touring [VIDEO]

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino sat down with Fortune Magazine's 's Adam Lashinsky at this year's Brainstorm Tech for a wide-ranging discussion about the current and future state of the. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

I Made More From Selling A T-Shirt Than From 1 Million Plays On Pandora We've Looked At The iTunes Radio Contract, And Apple Is One Sly Negotiator WME's Ari Emanuel. Continue reading

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WME’s Ari Emanuel vs. Irving Azoff: Emails Of Their Battle Go Viral

(UPDATED) An apparent email dispute between William Morris Endeavor head Ari Emanuel and former Live Nation chairman Irving Azoff went public this week when the email missives were CC'd to. Continue reading

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