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UMG's Verve Label Group has promoted two of its senior executives. Jamie Krents has been named executive vice president, Verve and Impulse!, and Dahlia Ambach Caplin has been named senior. Continue reading

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Music Leaker DBR.ee Shut Down By Industry Trade Groups

File-hosting service DBR.ee has been shut down by a consortium of thee music industry trade groups. The site has often been used to share leaked music from Big Artists and. Continue reading

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Robert Plant’s Podcast Explores His Musical Influences

Robert Plant will launch a podcast, “Digging Deep: The Robert Plant Podcast,” on Monday, June 3. It will be available on all major streaming platforms.

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Self-Releasing Music: A Beginner’s Guide

Jumpstarting a career in the music business is a challenging feat, requiring a massive amount of time and energy for something that could ultimately fall flat. Failure at this early. Continue reading

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4 Ways Musicians Can Use An EPK

An electronic press kit (or EPK) is an essential tool for artists looking to make a positive first impression, whether its with venues, promoters, or any other industry gatekeepers, having. Continue reading

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AI Generated Music Gets $1.8M Boost With Amadeus Code Investment From World Innovation Lab

AI music generation platform Amadeus Code has landed $1.8 million in Series A funding.The round was led by VC firm World Innovation Lab. WiL’s Masataka Matsumoto will join coompany's board.

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LiveXLive Subscribers Up 50% To 700K As Losses Rise 135%

LiveXLive Media issued an updated financial guidance that estimates it will end fiscal year 2019 with revenue of $33.0 million to $34.0 million, up 365% from $7.2 million in 2018. . Continue reading

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Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Steps Down

Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin is exiting his leadership role at the independent ticketer. “After more than a decade at Ticketfly, two acquisitions, and all told almost 20 years running ticketing. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: RIAA Privacy Efforts • New iPods • Billboard Int’l Power Players 2019 • More

WEDNESDAY 5.29.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Using Next Big Sound To Grow Your Fanbase

In order to successfully grow as an artist, it's essential to cultivate a solid and authentic relationship with your fans. While the very idea of this can feel overwhelming, Next. Continue reading

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