SAG-AFTRA, Major Labels Reach New Sound Recordings Deal

SAG-AFTRA has announced a tentative three year agreement with major record labels on a successor contract to the SAG-AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings.  The deal which. Continue reading

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Rest In Peace Paul Allen: Friend Of Music and Much More

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen recently passed away, and is remembered as a tech billionaire and noted philanthropist. The Seattle music industry was among the beneficiaries of his generosity, with Allen. Continue reading

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BREXIT: How End of Free Movement Will Affect All Musicians

As Brexit proceedings move ominously forward, independent self-employed musicians who tour  internationally are starting to worry about what sort of an impact the separation could have on their way of. Continue reading

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Music Industry ’40 Under 40′ 2018 Named

Billboard has released the 2018 edition of its annual '40 Under 40' list of music industry movers and shakers. The list is designed to both honor and predict the next. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Usher Loses $44M Song Suit • MMA Implementation • UMG Dominates • Fanbase • More

MONDAY 10.22.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week commentators from inside the music business weighed in on hustling their way to a debut streaming chart-topper, why the legal battle surrounding Stairway to Heaven is so different. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

This week we have advice and strategies for the independent artist on how they can execute and effective email marketing campaign, why Instagram Stories are perfect for concert marketing, what. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Professional Local Bands • Uploading Music • Scariest Songs • More

On MusicThinkTank this week, contributors shared pieces on how local bands can seem more professional (on a budget), why simply uploading new music isn't going to bring you any fans,. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we head back for a final dip into a busy week in the music industry we revisit why Spotify's Danial Ek is raking in the cash, explore the concept. Continue reading

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Spotify Names 5 Preferred Distributors, What Does That Say About All The Others?

Hypebot recently uncovered that Spotify had bestowed "preferred" status on just five of the many distributors delivering music to the platform  That news came alongside the shockwaves that Spotify sent. Continue reading

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