5 Rules For Booking Better Gigs

Booking gigs is tricky enough, but landing one's that won't be demoralizing disasters can be harder still. Here we go over five rules for guaranteeing that you book the best. Continue reading

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TuneCore Acquires JustGo, Relaunches It As A Free Social Media Management Tool

TuneCore has acquired UK based social media management and analytics tool JustGo and re-launched if a TuneCore Social. The acquisition expands the D.I.Y. digital music distributor's artist services offering.

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Music Publishing Roundup 9.30.16: Open Music + Intel • Lyor Cohen To YouTube • Spotify + Soundcloud

The Open Music Initiative has announced that it will be using Intel blockchain technology to simplify how creators and rightsholders are identified and paid.  

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Spotify SoundCloud Acquisition Could Come At A Deep Discount, As Traffic Flattens

There are conflicting reports has to how likely a Spotify acquisition of SoundCloud is, but any deal would likely happen at a price far below the $700 million – $1.2. Continue reading

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Spotify, SoundCloud Deal May Not Happen [New Report]

Late Wednesday came reports that Spotify was in advanced talks to acquire SoundCloud, and that an announcement of the deal could be made very soon. Now, a new report asserts. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Shazam – 1B Downloads, Profitable • Spotify Adds Japan • SoundCloud + Spotify Reaction • More

Thursday 9.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Soundcloud deal or not, Spotify's rate of expansion and innovation is accelerating impressively, but I'd still rather own stock in Shazam. . Continue reading

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Spotify In ‘Advance Talks’ To Buy SoundCloud

[UPDATED] Spotify is reportedly in advance talks to buy Soundcloud. We'd heard months ago that Soundcloud was hemorrhaging cash, after efforts to monetize had been slowed by label talks. The. Continue reading

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Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US, UK, Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Sept. 16 – 22, 2016 on. Continue reading

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New Drone Service Delivers On Demand Vinyl. Just Kidding! Sort Of

In this op-ed, CMO Taishi Fukuyama of the company Qrates discusses how is organization is working to capitalize on the recent vinyl boom, and working to push the boundaries of the. Continue reading

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Social Media Marketing For Musicians: Get More Fans Via Facebook

Regardless of genre, it's a goal of virtually every artist in every genre to grow a sizable fanbase and, if one plays their cards right, Facebook can be an excellent. Continue reading

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