MON. BRIEF: Las Vegas Concert Shooting Deadliest In US History • Dice Ticketing Expands • TunesMap Restores Liner Notes • More

MONDAY 10.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  It's hard to imagine that these repeated mass shootings at concerts and clubs won't discourage attendance. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Money Is Streaming Into The Music Industry: A Breakdown Of Where It’s Coming From [CHART]

It's no secret that streaming is driving a comeback for a recorded music industry that saw sales fall from $40 billion in 1999 to just $14.5 billion in 2014.  Revenues. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: RIAA Confirms Streaming’s Ascendancy • Yoko Nixes John Lemon • Facebook’s Songwriter Problem • More

THURSDAY 9.21.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  I guess that streaming music thing really isn't just a fad…. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Judge Denies Spotify Motion That Would Have Upended Songwriter, Music Publisher Payments

In an important ruling that would have changed payments to songwriters and music publishers, a judge has denied a motion from Spotify that claimed that it didn't need to license. Continue reading

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Facebook Plays Money Card On YouTube

Further evidence that YouTube is doing its best to muscle in on YouTube's territory, the popular social network has offered the music industry a truckload of cash in exchange for. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Cuts New WMG Deal • Spotify Hulu Partner • Maker’s Holt To Head Spotify Video • More

Thursday 9.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Labels lowered Spotify payments in exchange for a push for more paid subscribers.  So why give lower royalties to a music. Continue reading

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Spotify Shifts Gears On Video, Podcasts As Division Head Tom Calderone Exits

Spotify's much publicized move into video and podcasts never really gained traction. Now division chief Tom Calderone, the former head of cable network VH1, is out and the music streamer. Continue reading

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Merlin Has Paid Out $1 BILLION To Indie Labels

Merlin, the global digital music rights agency for 20,000 indie labels and distributors from 53 countries, has announced its billionth dollar in distributions, since launching in May of 2008. With. Continue reading

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Spotify Finalizes Deal With Warner Music Group Clearing Path To Stock Exchange Listing

Spotify has closed its third and final major label deal, signing a new multi-year global pact with Warner Music Group. Sony, Universal and Merlin had previously announced new deals with. Continue reading

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How To Increase Purchase Frequency Of Music and Merch [CyberPR]

Finding ways to more effectively monetize music is an ongoing quest. And with all of the stats showing a decline in music sales driven by the rise of streaming, it. Continue reading

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