This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music industry this week weighed in on potential future dubious activities from Spotify, why YouTube's streaming domination is hindering the market, how streamers could better empower fans. Continue reading

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

This week, we advised the scrappy self starters in the music industry on front of house management strategies, how to make the process of sampling music less legally fraught, some. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ruin Your Concert • Venue Management • Best Outdoor Venues • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared pieces on how not to ruin your concert, the best way to manage sales at your venue, some top outdoor concert venues for 2019,. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this cycle back through important music industry happenings which occurred over the holidays, we revisit how streaming faired in the fourth quarter, five important music biz predictions for the. Continue reading

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Musician’s Guide To Music Conferences: 2019 Edition

While a great deal of focus is typically put on artists promoting themselves online, there is still much to be said for old school in the flesh networking. Music conferences. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Ringing in the new year this week, some of Hypebot's top posts included the potential rescue of His Master's Voice by Buyvia, why Charlie Walk is, for some reason, still. Continue reading

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YouTube’s Streaming Domination Clips the Market’s Wings [Mark Mulligan]

For all the media attention given to Spotify and Apple Music, YouTube is still the world's most popular music streaming service. But its unique licensing position and massive free offering. Continue reading

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Indie Soul, Funk Artist Jodie Abacus Talks MJ, Tour Tips and American Oddities

In this installment of the #nofilter interview series, AWAL talks with soul/R&B/funk artist Jodie Abacus about his thoughts and opinions on the his career and musical preferences.

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5 Music Industry Predictions 2019: Fan Clubs, Apple Music, Chart Decline and More

With the music business in a constant state of tumultuous evolution, 2019 is shaping up to be a wild year for the industry. Here we look at five major developments. Continue reading

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Naxos Acquires Indie Label ARC Music

After 42 years as an independent World Music label, ARC Music Productions International is now part of Naxos Music Group, following its acquisition by Naxos Rights Europe.

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