Billboard, Twitter Launch Bop.fm Chart Integration

Music is meant to be heard, rather than just read about. So to solve that problem Billboard and Twitter have integrated Bop.fm, "the Switzerland of music services" into select charts.

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Does Music Subscriber Growth Cripple Profitability?

With streaming services pushing the paid subscription model, profit for those company's should be growing – but not only are the streaming music giants not making money, they're losing it. Who is to blame?

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UPDATE: Jay Z’s Bid To Buy Aspiro’s WiMP & Tidal Music Services Is Not Dead Yet

[UPDATED] Jay Z's bid to buy a pair of Scandinavian based streaming music services for $56 million has hit a snag  as 10% of shareholders demand a better deal.

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Amanda Palmer Embraces Direct To Fan Patronage Platform Patreon

UPDATED: Fan patronage platform Patreon has been helping creators – musicians, YouTube stars, podcasters, artists and others – monetize their relationship with their fans since launching in 2013.  Today, founder. Continue reading

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Using Spotify Playlists To Boost Your Fan Base

One thing that artists can do to increase fan engagement and even their fan base is to create and share Spotify playlists.This has been shown to gain a lot of attention with. Continue reading

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How To Create 5-Year Business Plan For Your Band

In any endeavor, it is a good idea to plan, plan, plan. While the music business can often be seen as only a creative endeavor, having a good business plan. Continue reading

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Equal And Transparent Streaming For All – A Proposal For Our Industry [Emily White]

 "Legal streaming is something I had been awaiting for years as a music fan. It took our industry over a decade to finally release platforms that are seamless for consumer. Continue reading

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Twitter’s Head Of Music Bob Moczydlowsky To Exit, Is He Headed To Apple?

UPDATED: A number of key execs have exited Twitter in recent months, so it should come as no surprise that the company's head of music, Bob Moczydlowsky, is also headed for. Continue reading

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Bjork On Releasing Albums, Free Music, Windowing and Keeping “Vulinicura” Off Spotify

As both an artist and a savvy business person, Bjork has always done things differently. The release of her new album "Vulinicura" is no exception.  You won't find it on. Continue reading

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Another Senior Digital Exec Exits Universal Music

What is going on at Universal Music?  A second key digital music exec has just departed even as renegotiations with iTunes, YouTube and Spotify are reportedly intensifying.

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