How To Fight The Facebook Page Apocalypse

With Facebook making further, more dramatic alterations to its algorithm, what users see in their News Feed has now shifted, prioritizing person to person communication. So what can artists do. Continue reading

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Music Modernization Act Seeks Sweeping Royalty Reform

While legislative gridlock seems to be the order of the day, a new legislative effort to institute a comprehensive reform of music licensing regulations is pushing ahead in the U.S.. Continue reading

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D.I.Y. Radio Promo: How To Contact Radio Stations

For artists, a great way to reach a new pool of fans and build relationships with tastemakers, independent radio can be an excellent promotional avenue to pursue. Here we look. Continue reading

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4 Essentials For Great Band Photography

Photographing bands or artists can be a fun and interesting way to hone one's photography skills, but having the right inventory, both tangible and otherwise, is essential to capturing musicians. Continue reading

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QUICK HITS: Napster • Partisan Records • Epic Records • Live Nation • AEG • More

Napster has named Vanessa Hoffmann as vice president, business development & operations, Europe, Middle East and Africa.  Hoffmann joins Napster after general management, sales and marketing roles at Vodafone, Microsoft and Autodesk. Most recently she. Continue reading

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Media, Music Freak Out Over Facebook Changes After Becoming Reliant On Facebook

Facebook recently put out an announcement that it would be shifting the way in which it curated its content so that users would see more from family and friends and. Continue reading

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Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG For Unpaid Streaming Royalties

Latin music superstar Enrique Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against his former label, accusing them of underpaying streaming royalties. According to the suit, filed in a Miami on Wednesday, Iglesias alleges. Continue reading

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Jack White Bans All Phones At Gigs For A “Human Experience”

Jack White is banning all phones, cameras and other devices from dates on his upcoming spring tour. "We think you'll enjoy looking up from your gadgets for a little while. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Spotify Retools Content • Soundcloud Becomes Unicorn • Enrique Iglesias Sues UMG • More

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Spotify IPO Frightens Music Industry and Wall Street

Spotify has 70 million paid subscribers plus tens of millions more ad-supported users. But as a deeply unprofitable company, its future is far from certain. That has many in both. Continue reading

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