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FRIDAY 1.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear Tim Cook, Did you forget the EU wants you to pay much more in taxes and Trump wants you to. Continue reading
SoundCloud Responds To Cash Crunch Claims
This morning we reported that SoundCloud could run out of cash within months. The news came straight from SoundCloud's latest financial filings; and at a time when the company is. Continue reading
Merlin Works To Make Independents Equal With Majors On Streaming Services [INTERVIEW]
Charles Caldas discusses Merlin, an organization which works to help the independent label community battle for maximum compensation from digital streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as combat. Continue reading
Fundraisers Planned For Bankrupt Team Rock’s 73 Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Prog Staffers
A fundraiser for the 73 staff made unemployed by the abrupt closure of music magazine publisher TeamRock and its brands Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, the Golden Gods Awards and. Continue reading
How To Go Global On Social Media In 4 Just Steps
Although social media has the ability to draw fans out from all corners of the world, doing so requires that a band or artist take a specific set of steps,. Continue reading
TuneCore Launches In Italy, Shares New Streaming Growth Stats
TuneCore continued to grow in 2016, despite increased competition, thanks to overseas expansion. That effort was no doubt made easier by Believe Digital, which acquired TuneCore in 2015 and already. Continue reading
How To Use Video E-Cards For Holiday Music Marketing
If you're short on ideas for how to connect with fans and share content this holiday season, a well placed e-card can be just the thing to engage fans and. Continue reading
Global Music Publishing Royalties By The Numbers [Glenn Peoples]
The International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers recently issued a report which has shed some light on the world of music publishing, with free on-demand services once again. Continue reading
Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge Knighted by Prince Williams [PHOTO]
Record execs are just like the rest of us, right? No really. Not even close. In a “recognition of British music’s significance to the UK," Lucian Grainge, the chairman and. Continue reading
Ray Wadell Exits Billboard After 30 Years, But He’s Not Retiring
Long time Billboard writer, Ray Waddell is leaving the trade magazine to work with Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff at their recently launched Oak View Group. Wadell has covered live touring. Continue reading
How To Get A Knowledge Panel For Your Band
If you can get a knowledge panel (the coveted information breakdown which you may see to the left of a googled artist) to appear next to a search of your. Continue reading
