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3.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  ‘To the doubters and naysayers and everyone who gave me hell and said I could not, that I would not or I. Continue reading

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Billboard, Nielsen Finally Add Streaming To 19 Genre Album Charts

Nielsen Entertainment and Billboard announced they will be shifting 19 genre album charts from sales-based to consumption-based charts that blend album sales, track equivalent sales and streaming equivalent plays. The. Continue reading

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Emerging Artists Fund Launches Its 2nd Year

Help Musicians UK and PledgeMusic are once again teaming up to offer emerging artists a 75k development fund to help DIY artists with drive work towards their long term career. Continue reading

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Liv Buli’s Weekend Reading: Is Apple A Mean Girl? Could Taylor Sue Kanye? This Week in Music and Much More

As she does most Fridays, Liv Buli, the Data Journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound shares what she's paying attention to, as she parsed data while also taking the cultural temperature. Liv often sees what. Continue reading

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Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal Says Wall St. Journal, But New York Times Says ‘No Way’ – A Look At The Pros And Cons

Apple is in talks to acquire Tidal, according to a Wall Street Journal report confirmed by re/code.  But a respected New York Times reporters says his sources say the sale. Continue reading

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50 Cent Trashes Jay Z’s TIDAL [VIDEO]

 "The people that you saw there don't even own the rights to their music. So they can't say it's just going to come out on Tidal…Why would you buy Tidal. Continue reading

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Kansas (The Band) Teams With Mobius For Mobile Marketing Campaign

As Madonna proved by releasing new music on virtually every new digital platform possible, modern music marketing is not just for the young. Now classic rockers Kansas teamed with Mobius. Continue reading

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5 Tips for the Ultimate Coachella Experience

Springtime is here and that means music festival season is beginning. Check out 5 tips on getting the most out of one of the biggest festivals of the year. 

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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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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Full Text Of TIDAL's "Declaration" Signed By Madonna, Kayne, Jay Z, Rihanna & Other Top Artists Jay Z Launches TIDAL As "Artist Owned" Music Service: Big On Star Power, Short. Continue reading

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