Facebook Loses $50B Market Value, #DeleteFacebook Rages

Facebook’s total market has fallen more than $50 billion since Friday,  the stock’s biggest two-day decline ever. Facebook’s stock fell 10% on Monday and Tuesday and was down another 2%. Continue reading

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Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees 2018 + Voting Info

24 top Latin songwriters have been nominated to fill 6 slots in the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Voting is open to the public here until midnight on April 15. The full list. Continue reading

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Using Your Email Signature To Effectively Market Music

Here Dave Ruch looks at an area of marketing where most artists can use improvement: the email signature. Prime real estate that is often underutilized,  this piece explores how to. Continue reading

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Tom Connaughton Exits Vevo To Join Team Spotify

Spotify has tapped former Vevo exec, Tom Connaughton, to serve as the head of artist and label marketing for Spotify’s UK operation.  

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YouTube Clarifies Promise To ‘Frustrate’ Music Users

YouTube is walking back a statement by Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen to “frustrate and seduce” music fans by increasing the number of ads they'll encounter while using the platform.

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WED. BRIEF: Facebook Fallout • Doug Morris + WMG • Spotify Launches ‘Louder Together’ • More

WEDNESDAY 3.21.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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How To Construct A Mailing List For Email Marketing

In the digital digital age, email marketing has lasted as an essential means of reaching fans with click of a button. For such marketing to be successful however, you must. Continue reading

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Facebook Adds Patreon-Style Paid Subscriptions

Facebook is rolling out a feature that could challenge Patreon as a fan monetization tool. Some Facebook video creators are being given the option of charging fans $5 to view. Continue reading

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Songwriters Demand Share Of Spotify, Facebook Deals With #soldforasong Campaign

With recent Facebook deals netting labels and publishers tens of millions of dollars, and next months Spotify IPO creating a windfall of tens millions more, songwriters are demanding their fair. Continue reading

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Do Spotify’s Investors Lack Confidence In The Platform? [Bobby Owsinski]

Spring is in the air, and Spotify is headed for a direct listing on the NY Stock Exchange on April 3rd. Unfortunately for the streaming platform and its IPO, investors. Continue reading

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