Music Festivals: Revenue For Event And Host City Is Staggering

For the last decade, live music has been a ray of sunshine in the music industry's otherwise often cloudy skies. In the last few years, mega-festivals seem to be cropping. Continue reading

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5 Easy Organization Tips for Musicians That Make a Huge Difference

For an independent artist with so many different aspects of your career to keep track of, life can often become chaotic. Here we look at five different ways musicians can keep their. Continue reading

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Using Music To Re-Architect Hospitals [George Howard]

Following his recent stay in hospital, George Howard reflects on music's potential to positively transform a hospital environment, in a manner which is not only cost effective for the hospital,. Continue reading

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Awesome Innovation: Make More Music With These Three Devices

Here we look at three new crowdfunded devices which that are opening creative doors and allowing artists to explore innovative new ways of creating unheard of sounds and musical compositions.

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Live Nation, Hulu Partners For Virtual Reality Concerts

Are virtual reality concerts a smart brand extension or the potential death of live concerts as we know them? Perhaps in a rush not to be left out, concert promoters. Continue reading

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Downtown Music’s Songtrust Hires, Promotes 3

In an ongoing effort to enhance its offering as a service and the technology division of Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust has announced three new hires and promotions.

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Nelly Furtado Joins Growing Chorus Of Musicians Calling Out YouTube: “Don’t Be Evil, Do The Right Thing”

A growing chorus of musicians on both sides of the Atlantic – many of whom who have benefited greatly from YouTube's viral reach – are calling on the video behemoth. Continue reading

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The Rise Of Social Ticketing On Facebook

Ticketmaster and Eventbrite each recently announced that they will start selling tickets directly through Facebook, without having to leave the app. Last week in the Ticketing Technology Forum in Dublin,. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEFING: Live Nation Embraces VR • Apple Music Revamp • Beatport Sale Delay • Wenham Exits AIM • More

THURSDAY 5.5.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web  Are virtual reality concerts a very smart brand extension for Live Nation or a potential future brand killer? Updated continuously under. Continue reading

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Back To The Future: Old Music Is Selling More Than New Music

Out with the new in with the old! According to recent study, 2015 saw catalog sales edging out new releases, in spite of the release of commercial heavy hitters like Adele's 25.

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