This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music industry this week took on how the Music Modernization act could a Trojan horse for orphan works, why congress needs to pass the classics act, what. Continue reading

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Martin Shkreli To Forfeit $2M Wu Tang Clan Album, Judge Rules

"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli must forfeit more than $7.3 million in assets, including a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, as part of his punishment for commiting securities fraud, a judge ruled. Continue reading

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Creating Meaningful Fan Interactions: Why Every Facebook Page Must Use Messenger

Keeping a handle on the vast and ever-changing world of social media enough to capture your fans attention is no easy task, and in the case of Facebook, their recent. Continue reading

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Spotify China Partner Tencent Music’s Global Ambitions

Tencent Music, the streaming arm of Chinese internet giant Tencent has made a series of investments, deals and partnerships that caught the eye of industry analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA.

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Spotify As A Hardware Company? The Pro And Cons

There has been a good deal of speculation lately that Spotify is considering launching a series of Spotify branded streaming hardware. As with any such new business venture, there are. Continue reading

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An Opportunity To Include Startups In Music Modernization Act

The music modernization act received a lot pushback form the industry, this time for it's doubling down on the power of the industry's already dominant tech players. Here we explore. Continue reading

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Great Tools That Make The Process Of Writing Music More Simple

Any artist who has tried their hand at songwriting likely knows the struggle of composing a compelling melody, and may often give up in frustration before achieving success. Here we look. Continue reading

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Music Is Never Made In A Bubble: What Entrepreneurship Means For Musicians

This piece looks at how musicians can work to stand out and separate themselves from the crowd, with an emphasis on making music from a socially conscientious perspective, and how. Continue reading

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Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Black Panther Still #1

The “Black Panther” soundtrack  is on top of the Top 200 for the second straight week with 131,000 total units, down 15% over last week, reports Niesen Music. The album. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: TickX Raises $4M • Rap Caviar Guru Exits, Playlist Goes Live • Google Song Maker • More

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