Department Of Justice’s 100% Licensing Scheme Goes Down The Drain

A recent ruling by the Department of Justice that ASCAP and BMI should be required to license the entirety of works that they were only partial owners of. The legal. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Adds Real Time Stats

SoundCloud has added real-time updates for artist stats including plays, likes reposts, comments and more.  It is available through a new “Today” custom view on SoundCloud Pulse and on the web.

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NME Awards 2018 Nominations Announced

“Once again the NME readers have shown just how switched on, diverse and exciting their tastes are in coming up with these shortlists, which themselves highlight what an amazing twelve. Continue reading

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Kendrick Lamar Eyes $20-$40 Million Publishing Bonanza

Rapper Kendrick Lamar is one of the hottest tickets in music, but the cash said to be on offer for his music rights are still an eye-popping, with reported offers. Continue reading

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Concord Completes Razor & Tie Acquisition, Layoffs Expected

Concord Music Group has fully acquired Razor & Tie.  In 2015, Concord made a major investment  in the independent label, rumored at the time to be just under 50%. Terms. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF:Kendrick Lamar’s $40 Million Catalog • Concord Acquires Razor & Tie • Sounds Launches • More

THURSDAY 1.18.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Amazon Music Launches in Australia, New Zealand Feb. 1

[UPDATED] Amazon Music Unlimited will become available in Australia and New Zealand beginning February 1st. Also beginning today, local customers can pre-order an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot or Echo plus.

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YouTube Changes Rules, No Monetization Of New Artists

YouTube has yet again raised the threshold that a creators and musicians must meet to make any money on the videos they post. YouTube says that the changes are designed. Continue reading

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Concert Crowd-Funding Platform Weeshing Launches In US

Several startups have tried to launch crowdfunding concert services in the U.S. and failed to gain traction. But Weeshing, which has already found success in South and Central America and. Continue reading

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Digital Entertainment World Lands On Silicon Beach Feb. 5-6 [20% OFF DISCOUNT CODES]

This year's Digital Entertainment World (DEW) will focus on "The Next Entertainment: Creativity Powered by Innovation" " and cover topics including Music Rights to Startups,  VR/AR, eSports to Millennials and. Continue reading

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