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Spotify’s Latest New Release Excuse Is Invalid [David Lowery]

Spotify and the NMPA have recently claimed that, for most new music being released, the owner is unknown. Here David Lowery looks at why this argument is implausible.

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Lauryn Hill’s Facebook ‘Apology’ For Being 2 Hours Late, Playing Just 40 Mins: “Challenge is aligning my energy with the time”

Some apologies are just better left unsaid. Lauryn Hill wrote an open letter on Facebook after arriving over 2 hours late to a show  in Atlanta. She then followed her late. Continue reading

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Merchbar May Hot Music Merch Chart: Dave Matthews, Alabama Shakes, Foo Fighters, More

Dave Matthews Band fans are raising their DMB Flower Series Pint Glasses to celebrate DMB’s 25th Anniversary. Cheers to Dave Matthews Band for 25 years of rock n’ roll magic and. Continue reading

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Spotify’s 10 Most Viral Tracks: US, Canada, UK, Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number who shared it divided by the number who listened from 4-29-5/5 on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter & Spotify.

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Exploring DIY Music Video Production

In the music industry today video is king, but many artists shy away from creating music videos, fearing that they won't appear "professional" enough. So what does professional mean, and. Continue reading

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Full List Of CMT Music Awards Nominees 2016

CMT has named the 2016 CMT Music Awards nominees, with newcomers Cam and Chris Stapleton leading the field with three nods each. The CMTs are fan selected and voting begins. Continue reading

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Evolution Of A Digital Broadcasting Giant: Pandora

Here we take a look at the state of internet radio giant Pandora, it's recent history of purchases and payouts, and why its continued sustainability has recently come into question.

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David Lowery Shares Proof Of Flawed NMPA, HFA, Spotify Settlement

David Lowery shares a check and statement sent from Harry Fox, and explains why it represents deep-rooted flaws within the recent settlement between the Harry Fox Administration, the National Music Publishers Association and. Continue reading

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For All The Country, EDM And Hip Hop Hype, Rock Still Reigns Surpreme, Says Nielsen Study

A new year end report from Nielsen offers some interesting data regarding music consumer's listening habits, some of which run contrary to common perceptions about the popularity of various genres.

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Nugs.net: Getting Fans To Put Down Their Phones – Q&A with founder Brad Serling [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Brad Serling discusses his company, nugs.net, which seeks to create quality footage of live concerts, in hopes that fan's ability to access this footage will remove their. Continue reading

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