The Art Of Marketing Music

For many listeners, music is far more than just sound, and acts as a strong emotional force. This makes music, and the inextricably linked if sometimes adversarial format of radio. Continue reading

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Radio Stations Pull Michael Jackson Music

Three major radio outlets in Montreal have pulled Michael Jackson’s music from their playlists, following new allegations of child molestation leveled against the late performer in an HBO documentary.

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Independent Radio/Blogs • Small Streamers And Unsigned Artists • Music Website Essentials • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, our valued contributors shared articles on the challenge independent music blogs and radio stations face in staying afloat, whether the proliferation of independent streaming platforms could. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this flip back through the past week of music industry news, we check back in on the US Congress's latest assault on musicians, how much labels are pulling down. Continue reading

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Fair Pay, Fair Fight: For Musician Radio Royalties, Will The Circle Be Unbroken?

After the struggle of getting the Music Modernization Act passed and allegedly gave pre-1972 artists the royalties they finally deserved, a new merger between Sirius and Pandora by their hold-tightening. Continue reading

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Is It Possible That Radio Dodged The Digital Bullet?

With conventional broadcast radio now beset from all sides by streaming services, podcasts, and satellite, the future of this form of legacy entertainment is often brought into question, however some. Continue reading

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Amazon Adds 1 Million Reasons Not To Use Your Car Radio

Amazon is bringing Alexa voice control to the car. Announced in September, the Echo Auto is finally shipping to the more than one million drivers that pre-ordered it. To boost. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators from inside the music industry weighed in on radio's best defense against the future, why Spotify should create a 'followed artists' feed, why streaming services hold the key to. Continue reading

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Radio’s Best Defense Against The Future

As time continues its relentless march onward, a legacy industry like radio must do everything it can to embracing emerging tech and dive headlong into the future.

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Mixcloud Launches Fan-To-Creator Direct Subscriptions

Mixcloud has launched fan-to-creator direct subscriptions after securing licensing pacts with labels and publishers. With a $2.99 per month Mixcloud Select subscription. users get an enhanced listening experience while supporting. Continue reading

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