How Blockchain Tech Could Get Kanye West Out Of Debt, Solve Facebook’s Video Problem

In the wake of an allegedly impoverished Kanye West's recent tweetstorm demanding a cash infusion from Mark Zuckerberg, George Howard has some ideas for both parties wherein the use of music. Continue reading

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Blues Foundation Announces 2016 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees

Five legendary blues performers, two individuals who were instrumental in the creation of blues music, five single blues recordings, one blues album and an important piece of blues literature will. Continue reading

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The Songwriting Mystique: Who’s Behind A Hit? [Anthony DeCurtis]

As consumers of music, fans often like to think that the lyrics of the songs they hear are as personal to the singer as they are to the listener themselves, but the. Continue reading

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Independent Labels Won Big At 2016 Grammy Awards

Independent labels scored well at the Grammys this year. Anti, ATO, Big Machine, Concord, Concord Jazz, Curb, eOne, Loma Vista, Mack Avenue, Motema, Naxos, Rounder, Southeastern Records and Thirty Tigers. Continue reading

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Streaming Will Never Be The Savior Of The Music Economy

While many are predicting that streaming will be the future of the music economy, the fact that services like Spotify and Apple Music typically only engage users at a base level. Continue reading

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Eagles Of Death Metal Returned Paris For Concert Last Night

Eagles of Death Metal performed Tuesday night in Paris for their first time since the November 13, 2015 terrorist attack that targeted their show at the Bataclan Concert Hall. "Bonsoir Paris,. Continue reading

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Pollstar Names 2016 Touring Industry Award Winners

Touring industry trade Pollstar named the winners of its 2016 awards last Friday, the last day of its Pollstar Live! conference in San Francisco. Taylor Swift took home major tour of the year, DC's. Continue reading

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Kayne West Takes Tidal To #1 Then Falls Off The Deep End, Begs Mark Zuckerberg To Lend Him $54 Million

Thanks to an exclusive on Kayne West's new album "The Life Of Pablo," Tidal is the currently #1 most downloaded app on iTunes.  On Twitter, West said that the album. Continue reading

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Apple Music Now In Far More Countries Than Spotify

Whether or not Apple Music has been more successful than Spotify may be up for debate, but whether it has been more geographically pervasive isn't. Indeed, at most recent count Apple Music. Continue reading

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Grammy Winners 2016 – A Complete List

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won the top prize for Record of the Year for their hit single “Uptown Funk” at last night's 58th Grammy Awards.  Taylor Swift took home. Continue reading

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