Pandora May Sell Ticketfly To Refocus On Streaming

Pandora is exploring the sale of ticket seller Ticketfly. Purchased for $335 million in 2015, Ticketfly combined with Pandora was touted as a game changer.  But given Ticketmaster's dominant position,. Continue reading

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Portugal’s Salvador Sobral Wins 2017 Eurovision Song Contest [VIDEO]

A musicians from Portugal has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition's history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his love ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which. Continue reading

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Latest “Twist” In Prince “Dancing Baby” Saga

[UPDATED] "Let's Go Crazy" and take a legal dive into the ongoing saga of the infamous Prince "Dancing Baby" YouTube case, circa 2008. Stephen Carlisle examines a brief stating that. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Pandora Eyes Ticketfly Sale • L.A. Reid Fallout • UMG Signs Tencent China Deal • New FAC CEO • More

5.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Given Ticketmaster's dominance, Pandora's Ticketfly purchase always felt more like expensive PR rather than a strategic move. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Americana Music Chart 5.15.17: Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell and Ryan Adams

Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell and Ryan Adams top this week's diverse Americana Music radio chart compiled by the Americana Music Association.

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SoundExchange Expands Mission With Acquisition Of CMRRA, The Harry Fox Of Canada

SoundExchange has broaden its mission with the acquisition of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA), a licensing collective representing 85% of songs recorded and broadcast in Canada.

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Share The Love, Don’t Share The Post

This article looks at the negative impact that sharing identical content across multiple platforms can have on your social media following, and outlines the best way to appropriately diversify your. Continue reading

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Lawsuit That Claims Fyre Festival Sent Cease And Desist Letters To Online Critics Doesn’t Show Actual Proof

Although plenty of lawsuits have come out of the luxury music festival turned disaster that was Fyre Festival 2017, one recent such suite is alleging that Fyre Festival threatened social. Continue reading

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Warner Music Group Nearing Spotify Deal

Last week, Warner Music Group boss Steve Cooper announced the first new major label deal with YouTube. Now Cooper is reportedly close to cutting a new deal with Spotify. 

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Sony Confirms L.A. Reid’s Exit In 6 Terse Words, As Multiple Sexual Harassment Claims Emerge

Two days after it became public that L.A. Reid was exiting his position as the head of Epic Records, Sony finally confirmed the change in a 6 word statement: “L.A.. Continue reading

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