FRI. BRIEF: Ticketmaster Buys Into Blockchain • SoundCloud + Dubset • Amazon Echo Adds SiriusXM • More

FRIDAY 10.19.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Here Is Why SiriusXM Pandora Deal Makes Sense

It's been a minute since SiriusXM bought up streaming service Pandora, a purchase decision which should greatly benefit the satellite streamer in a number of areas. including making it the. Continue reading

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SiriusXM Will Buy Live Nation, says Analyst

Analyst Brandon Ross joined other analysts in recent months in suggesting that this week's SiriusXM purchase of Pandora is part of a bigger plan, with Live Nation the next company. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: SiriusXM, Pandora + Live Nation? • CD Sales Forecast • Streaming Ad Sales Surpasses Radio • More

WEDNESDAY 9.26.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Beware: Greg Maffei Is Now Music’s Most Powerful Executive

Move over Daniel Ek and Lucian Grainge, Greg Maffei is now the most powerful executive in the music industry. Maffei is the president and CEO of Liberty Media, Chairman of. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Inside SiriusXM + Pandora • Apple Cancels Dr Dre • Instagram Founders Exit • More

TUESDAY 9.25.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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SoundExchange Q2 Payments Up 17.5%

SoundExchange distributed $208.7 million in sound recording performance royalties in Q2 2018. That's up both 17.5% over the same quarter last year and the $189.9 million paid out in the. Continue reading

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SiriusXM To Pay SoundExchange $150 Million Settlement

SoundExchange and SiriusXM have settled their years-long litigation surrounding outstanding claims for unpaid and underpaid royalties from January 2007 through December 2017 in exchange for a lump sum payment of. Continue reading

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Sony Music In New Royalty Legal Battle With SiriusXM

Sony Music has filed to stop an arbitration begun by SiriusXM over the licensing of classic songs by Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan,  Simon & Garfunkel and thousands of others. 

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Why Congress Should Pass The Classics Act: Artists Speak

Here notable artists Mary Wilson and Darlene Love make a powerful case in favor of shutting the massive loophole which currently allows digital music services to artists and rights owners. Continue reading

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