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WED. BRIEF: YouTube Guts Artist Monetization • US Piracy Report • Amazon Nips At Spotify EU • More

WEDNESDAY 1.17.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Streaming Music Payment Rates Drop 9%, Apple Music Gains [David Lowery]

Musician and artists advocate David Lowery has been sharing an analysis of the streaming royalties that he receives as the principle songwriter and leader of Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven since. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/16/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Facebook Gives Indie Musicians, Publishers March 12 Licensing Deadline

[UPDATED] Facebook has finally created a system for musicians and rightsholders to get paid for use of their music on the social giant. But they've also set a March 12th. Continue reading

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DistroKid Adds Lyrics Delivery, Shares Major Milestone

[UPDATED] DistroKid has added lyric delivery to its low cost digital music distribution service. The company is the first indie D.I.Y. distributor to offer the service, with iTunes and Apple. Continue reading

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Round Hill Raises New $263 Million Music Investment Fund

Round Hill Music Royalty Partners announced that it has raised $263 million for a second music investment fund. The private equity firm has taken stakes in music copyrights from The. Continue reading

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QUICK HITS: Atlantic • Sony • Pandora • Anti- • BMI • More

Pete Ganbarg has been promoted to the newly created position of President of A&R for Atlantic Records, based in NYC. He will also continue to oversee A&R for Atlantic, as. Continue reading

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Sub-Pop Records Announces Free 30th Anniversary Event

Legendary alt-rock, pop and punk record label Sub-Pop announced that they are celebrating their 30th anniversary with a free live music festival. Dubbed SPF30, the free event will be held. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/16/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Help Build A Public Directory Of Spotify Playlists

We are helping Michael Brandvold build a directory of Spotify playlist owners, so anyone releasing new music can reach out and present their new music. If  you have a playlist. Continue reading

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QUICK HITS: The Ryman • Hunter Hayes • Diddy Donates • UMP + Disney • Sony Music • More

Opry Entertainment Group has promoted Gary Levy to General Manager of the Ryman Auditorium, reporting to Opry Entertainment COO Michael Guth. Levy previously served as the Ryman’s Director of Operations.

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3 Factors Shaping The Music Industry In 2018

With 2017 already having been a busy and reformative year for the music industry, 2018 looks to be headed in a similar direction. Here we visit three important factors which. Continue reading

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