Spotify To Add $400M At $8.4B Valuation In 7th Round, Unveils “Tweet The Beat” Twitter Spam Feature

Spotify is smartly going back to the funding well prior to the launch of Apple's new music service. But does this $400 million round signal a perennially unprofitable company, and is. Continue reading

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Apple’s Streaming Music Launch Plans: $9.99, $14.99 Tiers, Lots Of Exclusives

It's shaping up to be the year the music industry put a premium on exclusive content. Jay Z is counting on them to build TIDAL; and now comes word that. Continue reading

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 Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Writes Open Letter To The Music Business 7 Ways To Never Get Invited Back to a Venue How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube?  TIDAL's. Continue reading

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6 Lessons Indie Labels & Musicians Have Learned About Streaming Music

With tighter budgets and thinner margins, the loss of revenue as music consumption shifts online is particularly concerning for independent artists and labels. But they're quickly learning to adapt.

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Reaching Music Industry Influencers The Right Way

In today’s ultra-crowded and competitive marketplace, artists should use every tool they have to reach out to the influencers who can help their careers. Unfortunately, many go about it in. Continue reading

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Jay Z’s Debut Album Disappears From Spotify, But You Can Still Find It On TIDAL

Exclusive content has become the latest weapon in the battle for streaming music subscribers.  A deep pocketed Apple is expected to make them part of its June music relaunch.  But. Continue reading

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Tidal, Spotify, And Apple Play The Digital Game of Thrones

Last week was a big one for the music industry. Or was it? Tidal entered the arena with Spotify and Apple. What we are watching is the digital version of. Continue reading

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3 Lessons We Learned From Tidal’s Splash Back Into The Industry

The Internet is still ablaze with news of Tidal, the Jay Z-owned streaming service you can pay $20 a month for… if you’re into that sort of thing. Tidal will apparently. Continue reading

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Lily Allen On TIDAL: Fans Will “Swarm Back To Pirate Sites In Droves”

Lily Allen have never been once to mince words when she see's injustice.  What makes her refreshing is that she's both smart and unfiltered without becoming a hater. Her latest. Continue reading

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Jay-Z Introduces Tidal, ASCAP Day @Berklee College & More

Jay-Z relaunches Tidal as subscription only, high-fidelity audio service. ASCAP Foundation backs ASCAP Day at Berklee College of Music on Wednesday, April 8th. 

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Full Text Of Tidal's "Declaration"  5 Things Every Musician Should Know About Copyright JAY Z Reinvents Music Streaming: Watch Tidal Launch Replay Here How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify,. Continue reading

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