AM BRIEFING: Twitter Invests $70M In SoundCloud • Apple Music’s Brain Trust Speaks • Rhapsody Rebrands More

Wednesday 6.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Will audio be for Twitter what video is for Facebook? Updated continuously under our More News

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Indie Music Label Seeks Artists Engagement Through Co-operation

This piece takes us inside the inner-workings of Odradek, an artistically co-operative non-profit record label built with the goal of giving classical and jazz musicians an opportunity for greater control. Continue reading

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Remixing Not A Right

In this piece, Stephen Carlisle weighs in on several recent court cases revolving around remix artists and their right, or lack thereof to take another artist's note for note material,. Continue reading

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Emerging Tech Offers New Opportunities For Artists [Cortney Harding]

As newer tech like drones and VR increasingly infiltrate mainstream culture, the potential for branding partnerships between artists and the companies behind these technologies could be good news for musicians in search. Continue reading

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Reaction To Apple Music’s “From The Ground Up” Makeover

It will be a few months before the average user will get to use the new Apple Music app which has been rebuilt "from the ground up” just one year. Continue reading

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Rendezville Web App Creates Affordable Option for Small and Medium Festivals

If you’ve ever hesitated to download yet another app, you’ll understand why Rendezville founder Joseph Tzeng chose to create his new festival and conference schedule as a web app. That. Continue reading

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Bandzoogle, GigSalad Partner To Help Artists Get Booked

Live concerts is the largest source of income for most artists, but getting gigs is hard work.  Simplifying and democratizing the booking process is  the goal of startup Gig Salad,. Continue reading

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Virtual Reality Meets Music

As virtually reality continues to permeate various channels of entertainment media such as video games and movies, its infiltration of the music industry has been more subtle, although the technology. Continue reading

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Former Plaza Live GM Says Senior Staff Replaced Just Days Before Christina Grimmie Fatal Shooting

Safety at clubs and concerts becomes a big issue every few years.  After a Rhode Island club fire, venues made announcements pointing to exits. Now, just years later, I can't remember. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEFING: Apple Music Redesign • Music Distro Bankruptcies • Vinyl Pressing • Berklee Rights Initiative • More

Tuesday 6.14.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Yesterday's big news was Apple Music's redesign. It's an improvement, but weren't we all hoping for more? Updated continuously under our More News

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Apple Music Has 15 Million Subscribers, Gets Total Design Makeover

Apple Music now has 15 million paid subscribers, Apple announced during the company's World Wide Developer Conference today. The too confusing Apple Music app also got a complete design makeover. 

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