Spotify’s Risky Play: Direct Artist Licensing

Music streaming service Spotify is seeking to bypass the major labels by dealing directly with artists and their reps. Spotify has quietly struck licensing deals with a number of independent artists.

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A Letter In Support Of The Music Modernization Act From Berklee President Roger H. Brown

Berklee President Roger H. Brown shares a recent letter he penned to Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey supporting the Music Modernization Act and advocating for a music. Continue reading

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How Top Earning Artists Craft Their Musical Legacy

Life as an artist can be unpredictable, and as a successful musician, it's important to take steps to ensure that your royalties continue to provide for you late into life. Continue reading

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7 Unusual Music Mixing Terms, What They Mean

The world of recording and mixing can often seem intimidating, with its various technical complexities and confusing terminology. Here we help explain a few of the more befuddling terms which. Continue reading

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Music Industry In UK Booms As Brexit Disaster Looms

A British Phonographic Industry report shows that British music exports are now at their highest level in almost two decades. According to the BPI, UK labels generated revenues of £408.4 million. Continue reading

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How To Think, Act Like A Successful Music Entrepreneur

Being an entrepreneur of any kind is hard work, and requires a certain set of skills to do well. Here we look at the top seven qualities of a successful. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: EU OK’s Apple Shazam Buy • More Prince • Cooking Vinyl Expands Publishing • Sentric • More

FRIDAY 9.7.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Family Plans Return To Bite Spotify, Streaming Platforms

In an effort to get more users hooked on their services, streaming platforms offered the Family Plan tier, allowing for multiple users on a single monthly bill and, while successful,. Continue reading

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How Streaming Is Changing Shape of Music [Mark Mulligan] Part 1

MUST READ: This is the first of two thought pieces by MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan on how streaming is reshaping music from creation to consumption. 

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Social Streamer Caffeine Adds $100M, Live Nation Content

Social live streamer Caffeine has announced a $100 million investment round led by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. The much hyped platform, founded by two of Apple's former star designers, also. Continue reading

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