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New Antitrust Chief (Positively) Complicates MMA Songwriter Calculus

Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Makan Delrahim's suggestion of kicking the Department of Jusitice's 'consent decrees' to the benefit of songwriters, potentially drastically altering how they feel about the Music Modernization Act.

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INgrooves’ ‘Trends Now’ Makes Sense of Streaming Data

Digital music distributor INgrooves has launched a new data-mining tool designed to help labels sift through and make sense of the copious amounts of information now flowing from digital services. Continue reading

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3 Things To Do If Your Job Doesn’t Match Your Music Career

If you're serious about your music career, there will likely come a time when you have to abandon your nine to five and invest fully in your career. Here we. Continue reading

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Amazon Music Gains Millions Of Subscribers Under Radar

Although not always recognized as one of the frontrunners in the streaming world, Amazon Music is truly gaining in popularity; reportedly having as many as hundred million active users, double. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Soundcloud Losses Grow • Jason Aldean Tests 2 Week Windows • Soundpruf • More

FRIDAY 4.23.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Spotify Adds Social Media Links, Image Galleries, But Still No Link To Artist Websites

[UPDATED] Spotify has added two important features that will help artists build and engage a fans base. Users of the free Spotify for Artists platform can now add social media. Continue reading

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YouTube Creator Studio Adds Impressions, Unique Viewers

Artists who operate YouTube channels are by now likely accustomed to YouTube's Creator Studio, a service which will soon be unveiling a new design. Here we look at some of. Continue reading

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Spotify Acquires Music Licensing Platform Loudr

Spotify has acquired music licensing platform Loudr. The company was founded in 2013 to build services that make it easy for content creators, aggregators and digital music services to identify, track. Continue reading

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HD Vinyl To Hit Stores In 2019 After $4.8M Investment

Austrian-based startup Rebeat Innovation has received a $4.8 million investment into its patented “high definition vinyl” technology. Founder and CEO Günter Loibl told Pitchfork that the “first “HD vinyl” albums could hit stores as. Continue reading

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Don’t Let Tax Day Leave You Singing The Blues: A Message For Songwriters, Musicians

While tax season is dreaded by many, it can be a particularly trying time for those making a living in the music business. In fact some artists simply don't bother. Continue reading

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