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Major Labels Earn $16K Every Second From Streaming, But Will It Last?

Major labels are now pulling down over $16,000 per second in streaming which, while an impressive number, is somewhat tempered by the fact that the growth of streaming itself seems. Continue reading

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CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers Is Back And He’s Talking To Ariel Hyatt Of Cyber PR

Derek Sivers is back with his first interview in three and a half years, and it’s all about being a musician and the new music industry. Sivers has an almost. Continue reading

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Sell More Tickets In A Single Month: Your Week 2 Plan

In this second of a four part series on how to sell more tickets to your event, we kick things up a notch while still keeping the time commitment to. Continue reading

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Jay-Z, Roc Nation Named NFL’s “Live Music Strategist”

The National Football League has partnered with music mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation that will see the management company become the N.F.L.’s “live music entertainment strategist.”

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Cinq Music Adds $40M From GoDigitalMedia To Acquire Music Catalogs, Masters

LA-based Cinq Music has received $40 million in Series C funding from GoDigital Media.  The funding will allow Cinq Music to acquire masters and publishing right and to further expand. Continue reading

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Apple Music vs Spotify In One Easy Infographic

Spotify and Apple Music are the two biggest players in music streaming.  But how do they compare in size, availability, cost, features and more?  This infographic provides some answers.

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Sentric Music Launches Songwriter Accelerator Programme

Sentric Music has launched the Songwriter Accelerator Programme. Sentric will facilitate writing opportunities for five selected artists, who will take part in hands-on masterclasses, and receive continued mentoring, with the. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Jay-Z, NFL Partner • Spotify Woos Siri • Cinq Adds $40M • Corite Launches • Bandzoogle • More

WEDNESDAY 8.14.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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How To Gain New Organic Engagement On Instagram

When it comes to contemporary social media marketing, Instagram has in many ways become an artist resume of sorts, allowing musicians to be discovered from the comfort of their bedrooms.. Continue reading

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Are Merch Sales More Important Than Song Streams?

While streaming is the new normal for music consumption, the income that many artists receive from it is far less than needed to sustain a career. But, as some artists. Continue reading

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Remember Tumblr? WordPress Just Bought It

Along with building a following on MySpace, music marketers used to advise artists to have a blog on Tumblr. While some including Taylor Swift are still active there, most moved. Continue reading

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