Kobalt Raises Additional $600 Million To Invest In Copyrights

Independent music rights management, publisher and label services firm Kobalt has raised an additional $600 million to acquire and monetize copyrights within its Kobalt Capital division. Kobalt had previously raised. Continue reading

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Music Streaming Subscriptions Grow To 132.6 Million, Generate $5.7 Billion In Revenue, says MIDiA Study

[UPDATED] Analysts MIDiA have released a new Streaming Services Market Shares global report that looks at subscription revenues (trade and retail), subscribers and subscription market shares for more than 30. Continue reading

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Top 10 Merch Items With Highest Profit Margin

Performing live and monetizing your recorded music is only avenue of revenue for bands and artists. Merch sales also help cushion  the income of musicians, but the ROI tends to. Continue reading

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Pandora Stock Closed Last Week Down 24% After Weak Earnings Report, Listener Dip

[UPDATED] Pandora stock lost a quarter of its value last Friday, closing the week down 24.46%, after its new CEO reported weaker than expected earnings growth alongside a 7% decline. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: Beats 1’s First Spanish Language Show • Brad Paisley Slams CMA’s • Berklee Online Adds Masters Program • More

MONDAY 11.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The "Despacito Effect" is spreading to Beats 1 and beyond, and it's long overdue.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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TIDAL Adds Detailed Album, Track Credits

TIDAL has become the first streaming music service to give creators something they've been clamouring for – credit where credit is due. TIDAL subscribers now have access to extensive artist. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Songwriting • Guitar Lessons • Pressing Vinyl • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to find the best guitar lessons, why DIY artists should focus on vinyl, how to build a sustainable songwriting career, and more.

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4 Ways AI Startups Can Target The Music Business

AI has been on the rise for some time now, with things like speech recognition tech have gained ground owing to the popularity of mobile technology.  The potential for voice. Continue reading

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7 Ways To Sell Your Music For A Higher Price

In this piece, Chris Richardson discusses the advantage that DIY artists have when it comes to maintaining creative and business control, the challenge of making money in the music industry,. Continue reading

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Live Nation Reports Record Results For Q3, Revenue Up 12%

Promoter Live Nation reported their best quarter for Q3 2017, with record results across revenue, operating income and adjusted operating income. The company reported that revenue was up 12%, operating income. Continue reading

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