1 In 4 Albums Sold In US Last Week Were Taylor Swift’s Lover

Taylor Swift's Lover sold 679,000 copies in the week ending Aug. 29th, according to Nielson Soundscan and Billboard. That is 27% of the total of all albums sold in the. Continue reading

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Spotify Adds Songs Sharing To Facebook Stories (And Why You Need To Use It)

When users share a track from Spotify to Facebook Stories, viewers will now hear a 15-second preview before tapping to listen. Hinting at future expansion of the feature, Spotify added. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Taylor Dominates • Tencent Dives • Aritst Podcasts Grow • Magic Stitch • More

TUESDAY 9.3.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Songwriters Could Actually Catch Break As DOJ Weighs In On “Stairway To Heaven” Case

Songwriters have been going through a rough time in the courtrooms of late, often losing out on cases more often as the result of song's 'feel' than its actual melody.. Continue reading

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Once Upon A Time… In Radio

In this piece, Fred Jacobs explores the role of radio in the recent Tarantino film "Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood" and how its use in the film highlights radio's iconic. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift’s Lover Passes 3 Million Equivalent Sales

Team Taylor made sure the superstar was everywhere last week and their efforts are paying off. Taylor Swift scored the top-selling album of 2019 less than 48 hours after release,. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Spotify To FB Stories Song Sharing • Swift’s ‘Lover’ Passes 3M • Jay-Z, NFL Inititiative Begins • More

MONDAY 9.2.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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

In our wise counsel to those looking to hack their own way in a difficult industry, we this week offered key tips on how to save time when creating content. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this revisitation of the past week's music industry happenings, we look back at Senators' request that the Department of Justice investigate Ticketmaster and Live Nation, the motivation behind T-Swift's. Continue reading

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

This week, some of the most frequently perused pieces from Hypebot explored how much streaming actually pays out to artists, Twitter's reaction to Hasbro's acquisition of Death Row, a new. Continue reading

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