Apple Music Makes Cash Money “Power Move”

Apple Music certainly does likes exclusives and is willing to open its checkbook to get them. A new deal with hip hop powerhouse Cash Money Records, which will officially begin. Continue reading

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Tidal Failed To Pay Indie Labels In Norway For Months [REPORT]

Tidal failed to pay a number of indie labels, according to a Norwegian outlet. Whether caused by negligence or the complexities of paying tens of thousands of labels, publishers and. Continue reading

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Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal Says Wall St. Journal, But New York Times Says ‘No Way’ – A Look At The Pros And Cons

Apple is in talks to acquire Tidal, according to a Wall Street Journal report confirmed by re/code.  But a respected New York Times reporters says his sources say the sale. Continue reading

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10 Top Music Marketing Trends of 2015

In this article, music marketing company Red Tape X looks at some of the best marketing techniques of 2015 and how they were effectively used by some of the music. Continue reading

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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Videos

In this final component of a series on how to become a successful hip hop artist, part four examines why videos are a useful marketing tool and how to make them effective and engaging without breaking the. Continue reading

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A Tale of Woe: Streaming Music vs. Buying Music

Guest post by  Holly Whitman "People are not respecting the music, and [are] devaluing it and devaluing what it really means. People really feel like music is free, but will pay. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Top Music Of 2015

Spotify has released its annual Year in Music lists of the most popular artists and songs for its 75 million users in 2015.  Drake was Spotify's most streamed artist in 2015 with. Continue reading

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SONGS Music CEO Matt Pincus On Why Music Publishing’s Two-Class System Could Be The End For New Indie Firms [OP-ED]

[UPDATE 2] SONGS Music CEO Matt Pincus writes about the threats facing the music publishing business, as larger companies work to make the shares which they control earn greater revenue from digital use. Continue reading

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Alabama State University Caught In Fake Lil Wayne Concert Scam

Alabama State University has canceled their upcoming homecoming student concert after learning the promoter they were working with allegedly did not book Lil Wayne as promised. 

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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Music

In Part 3 of a series on how one can become a successful hip hop artist, this most recent installment looks how to first identify if your music is any good. Continue reading

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Adele’s “Hello” Breaks VEVO Record with 27.7M Views In 24 Hours

The video of Adele’s new single “Hello” is the new Vevo first day record holder with over 27 million views in its first 24 hours. “ Hello” made its official digital. Continue reading

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