Sony In Talks To Buy EMI Music Publishing For $4B

EMI Music Publishing is for sale for $4 billion, and Sony is reportedly first in line. Access Industries, the owner of Warner Music Group, is among those also expressing interest in. Continue reading

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Music Modernization Act 2018: We Can And Must Do Better [OP-ED]

The Music Modernization Act currently before Congress has the support of almost every major music trade organization. But that does not mean iti s not without problems, as Phil Galdston and. Continue reading

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Facebook Says It’s Not Changing The News Feed (For Now), But Should We Believe Them?

Facebook is pushing back after users spotted a six country test that removes all page posts from the News Feed, unless they are supported by a paid boost. As we. Continue reading

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BMI Annual Royalty Distributions Top $1 Billion For First Time

BMI has distributed more than $1 billion to its songwriter, composers and publishers for the first time. Fiscal year 2017 marks the third consecutive year of record royalty growth for. Continue reading

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5-Step Guide To Getting Music Blog Coverage For Your Next Release

Most musicians want their music heard, and hiring a publicist can be a great way of getting the word out. Unfortunately, publicists are also expensive, and not always affordable on a. Continue reading

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The Real Costs of Music Publishing

Let’s talk about running a music publishing company. Whether you are just starting, or operating a publisher as we speak, it is important to know when and why to spend. Continue reading

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4 Major Live Music Trends Changing The Industry This Year

It may only be February, but the year 2017 has already proven itself to be one of major change for the live music industry. Here we look at five different. Continue reading

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Paid Audio Streaming Gowing 9X Faster Than Ad-Supported To Drive U.S. Music Consumption In 2016

Paid subscription audio streaming grew almost 9 times faster that free ad-supported audio stream last year. That's encouraging  news for a music industry concerned with the revenue that streaming generates.. Continue reading

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A Guide To The DoJ’s Ruling On 100% Licensing

The recent and decidedly unpopular ruling by the Department of Justice regarding 100% licensing has left many in the industry confused as to what the ruling actually means for the music. Continue reading

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Confused By Department Of Justice ASCAP, BMI Consent Decree? Check Out This Infographic

Now that the DoJ consent decree is official, we thought we'd republish this infographic that offers a visual explanation of how the decision is likely to impact musicians, publishers and. Continue reading

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