Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal Says Wall St. Journal, But New York Times Says ‘No Way’ – A Look At The Pros And Cons

Apple is in talks to acquire Tidal, according to a Wall Street Journal report confirmed by re/code.  But a respected New York Times reporters says his sources say the sale. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Top Music Of 2015

Spotify has released its annual Year in Music lists of the most popular artists and songs for its 75 million users in 2015.  Drake was Spotify's most streamed artist in 2015 with. Continue reading

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SONGS Music CEO Matt Pincus On Why Music Publishing’s Two-Class System Could Be The End For New Indie Firms [OP-ED]

[UPDATE 2] SONGS Music CEO Matt Pincus writes about the threats facing the music publishing business, as larger companies work to make the shares which they control earn greater revenue from digital use. Continue reading

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Bands Meets Brands: How To Make Money In Music 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]

As physical sales continue a downward spiral, artists are turning to brands to replace revenue. Examples are everywhere from Drake (“I avoided the coke game and went with Sprite instead”) to Rihanna. Continue reading

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Fader Magazine Offers Entire 16 Year Archive Free For Digital Download

Music and entertainment magazine Fader has announced a with BitTorrent that will allow fans to download the entire 16-year archive of 100 issues for free via the file sharing network.

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Noel Gallagher Lambasts TIDAL Launch

 Joining the chorus of doubters, former Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher revealed his somewhat acerbic opinion of Jay Z's new Tidal Music Service in a new Rolling Stone interview.

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What You Need To Know About Sampling Music Without A License

Sampling has been controversial from the very start. Supporters argue that artists sample songs they love and build on them to create their own sound. Those opposed to sampling, while possessing mixed. Continue reading

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Spotify vs. Tidal: Who Is Winning The User Experience War?

If you pay even a sliver of attention to the entertainment world, you’ve probably heard of Tidal by now. Jay-Z and his famous co-owners (Beyonce, Kanye West, Rihanna, Usher, and more). Continue reading

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Turning Artists Into Brands: A&R In The Digital Age

 "The traditional music business model was based on selling physical copies of recordings. With the advent of digital technology and a sharp decline in recorded music sales, the focus is. Continue reading

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Spotify Introduces Ad Targeting To Allow Brands To Tap Into Your Playlist And Audience

Spotify has announced the launch of Playlist Targeting, the newest feature in it's Spotify For Brands platform. Playlist Targeting will allow brands to reach specific artists by targeting unique audience segments based. Continue reading

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How TIDAL Could Deliver On It’s Promises

The continued media feeding frenzy around Jay-Z’s TIDAL demonstrates just how valuable star power is for cutting through the clutter. What has helped sustain interest is Jay-Z’s vision for delivering. Continue reading

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