Axl Rose Calls Apple’s Tim Cook ‘Donald Trump Of Music’

Axl Rose has long been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump; so it's worth noting when the Guns 'N Roses frontman likens Apple CEO Tim Cook's relationship with the music. Continue reading

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Spotify Ad Studio: A Marketing Tool Worth Using

Recently, Spotify dropped a new self-serve platform allowing users to upload their own audio which Spotify then mixes and serves to its users. Here we look at how the streaming. Continue reading

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Pandora Honors Int’l Women’s Day With Playlists, More

Pandora is celebrating the  contributions that women have made to all genres of music by highlighting top female talent, stations and newly launched playlists. 

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10 Types Of Songwriting Jobs

Working as a songwriter can a be a rewarding experience, and allows you to bring a tangible offering to the people who experience your work, but it can also be. Continue reading

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Gibson’s Credit Downgraded, Bankruptcy Predicted

Gibson Guitars and its related music companies got more bad news last week as top credit agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the companies already poor credit rating, making it even. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Music Celebrates Int’l Women’s Day • Gibson’s Future Dims • DOJ Eyes Streaming Piracy • More

THURSDAY 2.8.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Genius Raises $15M More To ‘Become #1 Brand In Music’

Genius, which was founded in 2009 has Rap Genius, has raised an additional $15 million. The round was led by Eric Mindich's Everblue, a new fund focused on music and e-sports, with. Continue reading

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Apple Deleting iTunes LP Format: Beginning Of The End?

Apple is deleting the iTunes LP format. The news was shared with labels and distributors two weeks ago; and now an email to iTunes' music partners has surfaced that states. Continue reading

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47 Million U.S. Adults Have A Smart Speaker At Home

I'm one of many who believe that smart speakers will accelerate the adoption of music streaming, bringing it full into the mainstream. Getting an Alexa-enabled Sonos One doubled the amount. Continue reading

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A Letter To Songwriters On The Copyright Royalty Board

Following two lengthy years and a slew of cash from digital streaming services and the NMPA, the Copyright Royalties Board has finally reached its decision to increase payout to songwriters. Continue reading

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