Copyright Royalty Board Raises Rates SiriusXM Pays For Music 40%

Responding to a request from SoundExchange and other artist advocates, the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) yesterday issued rate changes for for Sirius XM’s satellite radio service, as well as. Continue reading

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Splice Raises $35 Million To Expand Digital Hub For Musicians, $5 Million Paid To Creators

Four years after launching, online music creators hub Splice announced that it has paid out $5 million to artists, as well as, completed a new $35 million funding round to. Continue reading

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Musician’s Guide To Building A Social Media Foundation

For DIY artists, social media is something of a mixed blessing. On the one hand it has made self-promotion much more accessible, but it can also be a challenge to. Continue reading

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Sound Diplomacy: Improving Music Cities Worldwide

For a music community to develop and thrive, it needs a city to grow in. So what is about iconic cities like London, Chicago, and Nashville that allow a local. Continue reading

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Wu Tang’s RZA Opposes Trademark App For Dog-Walking Company “Woof-Tang Clan”

After recently making headlines for their one-off million dollar album, the Wu-Tang Clan is back in the news after member of the group Robert Diggs (better known by his stage name. Continue reading

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Why You Should Be Experimenting With Your Instrument

When we think of instrumentation in bands, we typically think of the same basic lineup, genre depending. Branching out and experimenting with different instruments or different ways of playing can. Continue reading

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Russell Simmons Faces New Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Vows To Defend Himself

Russell Simmons, the founder of Def Jam Records, has denied new sexual harassment allegations from four women, including three who claim they were raped by the hip-hop mogul.

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YouTube On Track To Launch “Remix” Streaming Music Service In March

While YouTube has made multiple attempts to get its users to go the extra mile and buy into its paid subscription services, it has had minimal success with either its. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Splice Raises $35M For Collaboration • Soundcloud Gets Personal • (Taylor) Swift Life Launches • More

FRIDAY 12.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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OFFICIAL: FCC Killed The Internet, Innovation Today

[UPDATE 3] The FCC voted 3-2 along party lines on Thursday to end to net neutrality, which effectively gives control of the internet to the major internet service providers and. Continue reading

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