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Is CES The New SXSW?

Or is it the new Advertising Week? Or is there just a cabal of brand managers who live on jets and touch down at these events once every few weeks,. Continue reading

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Blockchain For Music: The Promise and Problems

Know who owns rights to what is one of the greatest challenges currently faced by the music industry as well as those involved in it. Many believe Blockchain technology could. Continue reading

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Pandora Loses $150 Million In Value As Stock Drops Again On Monday

Pandora stock dropped for the second trading day in a row on Monday after news that SiriusXM was "unlikely" to buy the music streaming service.  As of mid-morning, the stock. Continue reading

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3 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Debacle

Rather than playing the blame game and pointing fingers, Dave Philp looks at what musicians can learn from Mariah Carey's disastrous New Year's Eve performance, and how they can prepare. Continue reading

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15 Mistakes Your Function Band Should Avoid

As the function band market has grown increasingly competitive and saturated, it has become more and more important for your group to stay on top of its game and treat. Continue reading

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Ed Sheeran Smashes Streaming Records With 2 New Singles

After a year of no new music, fans pressed play as Ed Sheeran dropped two tracks in Friday. Both songs quickly broke single day streaming records on Spotify globally.  

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Alibaba Eyes Billboard, Hollywood Reporter Aquistion As Another Key Editor Exits

Just weeks ago, the Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Media Group acquired SpinMedia’s music assets Spin, Vibe and Stereogum. Now comes word that it may itself be acquired by Chinese based. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: AEG Anti-LGBT Accusations • Prince Streaming Deal • TeamRock Saved • Pandora Plundered • More

Monday 1.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  While the dozens of great people I know at AEG are on the right side of this issue, their billionaire owner. Continue reading

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SESAC Sold To Blackstone, A Private Equity Firm Known For Leveraged Buyouts, Credit Default Swaps

U.S. music performing rights and rights management organization SESAC has been acquired by one the country's biggest private equity and investment groups, Blackstone. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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THU. BRIEF: UMG Acquires Office Augusta • Alibaba Plans $7.2B Entertainment Investment • Facebook Music ID • More

Thursday 12.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  If the last  few days are any indication, 2017 will be a good year for investments in music including some major. Continue reading

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