Ex-PledgeMusic CEO Benji Rogers Pens Letter Of Apology As Crowdfunder Files For Bankruptcy

PledgeMusic co-founder and former CEO Benji Rogers penned an open letter after it was announced that the troubled crowdfunder would be filling for bankruptcy. "I went back into PledgeMusic just. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: MelodyVR Loses $14.7M Loss • Facebook Boosts Original • WMG Free Music Warning • More

THURSDAY 5.9.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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PledgeMusic To Enter Administration As Sale Falls Through

A prospective sale of PledgeMusic has fallen through, and the company will enter administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy, sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell Hypebot.

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73% Of Independent Musicians Suffer From Stress, Anxiety And Depression

73% of independent musicians have experienced negative emotions such as stress, anxiety and/or depression in relation to their career, says a new study which surveyed 1500 indie artists. Among those. Continue reading

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Tough Love: Rift Between Spotify, Music Industry Growing

A contentious relationship from the beginning, the streaming industry and the rest of the music business have been increasingly at odds of late. Even as recorded revenues continue to rise,. Continue reading

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How To Be The Next Music Business Unicorn [Kedar Fredric]

As an independent artist, there's a lot to be learned from the startup world in relation to how you manage your career. here Kedar Frederic illustrates some valuable principles from. Continue reading

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TuneCore Upgrades Music Publishing Administration Service

TuneCore has announced enhancements to its  Music Publishing Administration services including faster song registration, an all-in-one solution for monitoring distribution and publishing, faster international royalty collection and an improved ‘splits’. Continue reading

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Death Of The Album [Alex Heiche]

It seems the music format of generations is finally on its deathbed. Whether in the form of 8-tracks, cassettes, or vinyl, the album has seen its share of changes, but. Continue reading

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At Age 80, Sheila Nevins Tapped To Run MTV Doc Division

MTV has hired legendary producer Sheila Nevins to oversee MTV Documentary Films, a new division aimed at creating content which explores social, political and cultural stories of interest to its. Continue reading

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UK Musicians Speak Out On Brexit

UK trade association The Incorporated Society of Musicians has released a new report that chronicles how Brexit, the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, will impact the music. Continue reading

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