Apple Music To Stream At 20% Below Industry Standard 320kps

Jimmy Iovine may pontificate about the importance of audio quality when he's selling Beats headphones and speakers, but apparently he's less concerned with the quality of the music streams delivered. Continue reading

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Pandora Purchase Of FM Station Clears FCC, Lower Payments To Artists Likely

Pandora has long complained that the rates it pays to play music are too high.  It's fought that battle in the courts, with lobbyists and with regulatory bodies.  Just as. Continue reading

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Apple Releases New Beats Inspired Music Player In Beta [Watch A Video Walkthrough]

Apple's new Beats inspired music service is expected to be unveiled in June. Until then, we've shared leaks that point to an emphasis on curation and exclusives. But now the. Continue reading

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SoundExchange, NPR, And Corporation For Public Broadcasting Reach Long-Term Agreement For Webcasting Royalty Rate

SoundExchange has reached a five year agreement with NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for webcasting by public radio stations.

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Broadcast Radio Is Growing In The U.S., Especially Non-Commercial FM

Last week the FCC released a quarterly report on the number of currently licensed broadcast stations. Radio Survivor puts the numbers in long-term perspective to show that this year's growth. Continue reading

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NEWS BRIEF: WMG Settles Digital Suit; The Llewyn Davis Effect, Hypedmusic Shuts, Radionomy Buys WinAmp & More

THURSDAY 1.2.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Radio Search Engine Lets You Find Which Station Is Playing Your Song Right Now

DAR.fm founder Michael Robertson has added a new search engine for music playing on the radio to his portfolio of radio-related sites and services. Radio Search Engine provides search by. Continue reading

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There Are 15,330 U.S. Radio Stations, But How Many Matter?

The FCC has released new numbers show 30,367 total licensed broadcast outlets (AM/FM/TV) in the United states.  That includes 4728 AM stations, 6613 commercial FM stations and 3989 educational/non-profit FM. Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Music Producer For You

Your choice in producers can make or break your career as a musician so it's important to do your homework in the searching process. Knowing what you want the end. Continue reading

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Moodsnap Launches: “World’s First Image-Based Music Streaming App”

By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Artist radio stations, which base hours of programming around a single band, are one of the most popular ways to listen to music in. Continue reading

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