R. Kelly Streams Jump After Damning Documentary Airs

R. Kelly streams increased significantly after the airing of a  Lifetime docu-series that included interviews with victims and former friends Johnny Legend and Wendy Williams chronicling his alleged history of. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in music commentary, Spotify disputes reports of its high churn rate, Rich Goodstone talks Bonnaroo and Superfly, R. Kelly responds to critics R. Kelly styles and more.

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R. Kelly Answers Critics With ‘Admit’

R. Kelly has released “I Admit,” which superficially addresses sexual misconduct allegations against him. In the new 19-minute song, released on Soundcloud, Kelly touches on a range of subjects, including. Continue reading

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How To Diversify Your Music Promotion Efforts

With music consumption habits changing so much in recent years and showing no signs of stopping, the techniques for promoting must also adapt. Here we look at the importance of. Continue reading

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R. Kelly Streams Increase After Spotify Ban

A week after Spotify made R. Kelly the poster boy for its "Hate Content and Hurtful Conduct" policy, total streams of his music actually went up slightly. Last week,  Spotify. Continue reading

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Troy Carter Denies Spotify Exit, Admits To Disagreement

After Spotify announced a new "Hate Content and Hateful Conduct" policy last week that resulted in R. Kelly and others being downgraded on  the platform, the rumor mill went into. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music

This week we gave the music industry's independent do-it-yourselfers advice on how to consistently gain new fans, the best way to promote music on a limited budget, how you as. Continue reading

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Henny Tha Bizness Talks Producers As Leaders [INTERVIEW]

Here Henry Tha Bizness, producer for major artists including 50 Cent, R. Kelly, and Trey Songz, and renowned for his adaptability and embrace of industry shifts, discusses his set up. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Return Of The Song Plugger • Judicial Approval • Music Production Costs • More

Recently on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the return of the song plugger, the importance of getting judicial approval for contracts with minors, how production costs are impacting songwriters, and more.

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.2.16: Musicians Support “Blurred Lines” Appeal • Spotify Creates Own Tracks • ASCAP EXPO 2016

Hundreds of musicians, including Hans Zimmer, R. Kelly, and Linkin Park filed a brief in support of the appeal of last year’s “Blurred Lines” ruling.  The song was found in violation. Continue reading

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200+ Musicians File Joint Brief In Support Of “Blurred Lines” Appeal [Read The Full Document]

More than 200 musicians and songwriters have filed a joint brief in support of overturning the verdict in the Marvin Gaye Estate vs. the writers of the hit "Blurred Lines.". Continue reading

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