What Role Will The Copyright Office Play In “Noncommercial Use” Of Pre-1972 Recordings Under MMA

Now that the Music Modernization Act has run the gauntlet and been passed into law, Chris Castle takes a hard look at what role of the Copyright Office Examiners will. Continue reading

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Latin Music Boom Here To Stay

After achieving dominance in 2017, the Latin music wave breaking through into the mainstream has showed no signs of stopping. Here we look at the timeline of Latin music's economic. Continue reading

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How To Approach Venues For A Booking

Booking shows can be a challenge, particularly if you're not at a point in your career where you can afford a booking agent, and lining up gigs is often both. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Facebook Gets More Musical • Musicians Get Out The Vote • Believe Buys Groove Attack • More

THURSDAY 10.25.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Warner Music Group Launches WMG Boost To Invest In Music Tech Startups

In a positive sign for overall industry growth, music business giant Warner Music Group has to allocate some of its cash into something called WMG boost, with hopes of investing. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Gibson Exits Bankruptcy • Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj • Soundcloud + Instagram • More

WEDNESDAY 10.24.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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INgrooves Joins eMusic Exodus Over Late Payments

INgrooves has joined a growing group of distributors and record labels pulling their music from eMusic over continued payment problems, a spokesperson told Hypebot Monday.  Just weeks ago, The Orchard and. Continue reading

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QUICK HITS: SOCAN Launches Dataclef • Berklee College • Merlin Japan • AIMP + Reservoir • More

Canadian music rights organization SOCAN has launched Dataclef, a new international services arm that includes a comprehensive music database from more than 200 territories worldwide. Already on board as a client is. Continue reading

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YouTube Opens Channels To More Creators, Cuts Subscriber Requirement 50%

Alongside a strongly worded condemnation of EU Article 13 copyright legislation, YouTube’s CEO Susan Wojcicki revealed that the number of YouTube channels with more than 1 million subscribers has increased 75%.

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YouTube CEO Attacks Article 13 In Letter To Creators As ‘A Threat To Your Livelihood’

YouTube CEO Susan Wojicki told the platform's creators and artists today that the European Union's Article 13, which is well on its way to becoming law, will kill the internet. Continue reading

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