SoundExchange Payments To Artists, Labels Fall 24% To $204 Million

Just hours before today's important rate ruling by the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board, SoundExchange released figures showing $204 million in payments in the 3d Quarter.

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Unlaunched Music Streamer CÜR Media Completes $1.75 Million Financing Round

Even as music streamers from Pandora to Spotify struggle to find profits and  Rdio files for bankruptcy, others are still hoping to get into the game. U.S. based CUR Media. Continue reading

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Pandora Falls 11.5% Thursday After Music Streamer Announces Plan To Borrow $300 Million

[UPDATE 2] Pandora stock fell 11.5% Thursday, ending the day at $12.63 per share. The tumble began on news that the music streamer was borrowing an unexpected $300 million. In. Continue reading

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WED.NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Cozies Up To Labels • Adele On Streaming • Country Radio Examined • Empire Merch • More

Wednesday 12.2.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web As it adds on-demand streaming, Pandora has a new set of frenemies.  Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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The Pros And Cons Of Pandora’s Rdio Purchase

Pandora's recent procurement of the streaming service Rdio (it's second major acquisition of late, following Ticketfly) could help Pandora to expand its global customer base, but the purchase also brings with. Continue reading

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Rdio Deal Is Admission That Pandora Business Model Is Unsustainable, Marks Beginning Of The End For Free Music Streaming

Headlines that Pandora purchased a bankrupt Rdio signal consolidation.  But it's also a sign that even Pandora, the largest and most successful streaming music service, knows that its current business model is. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Rdio Reaction • Rightscorp Bleeds • Wingate To Crowdmix • Hi Res Music • Spotify Insights • More

Wednesday 11.18.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Should we be more interested in the music services that fail or those doing interesting things? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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Why the Pandora, Rdio Deal Makes a Lot of Sense [Cortney Harding]

Pandora has acquired the assets of music streamer Rdio for $75 million and will use them to add to its paid offerings. Does the deal make sense and should it. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Buys Bankrupt Rdio For $75M + Reaction • Safe Harbour • SiriusXM Adds Petty • More

Tuesday 11.17.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Pandora's Rdio purchase will help bring music streaming into the mainstream. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Gaming Streaming Networks With Fake Listeners

At this point, most people are familiar with encountering bots on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, so it should come as no surprise that these automated users have. Continue reading

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