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Tencent Music Label Deals Probed By Chinese Regulators

The deals that Tencent Music Entertainment has with record labels are under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s antitrust authority. The probe could end the exclusive licensing deals that. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: VMA Winners • Festicket Adds Event Genius, Ticket Arena • YouTube Music ‘Released’ • More

TUESDAY 8.27.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Save the Music, MTV, Pharrell Launch EDM Grant Program Named After Producer J Dilla

Non-profit Save the Music and MTV have announced a unique program supporting electronic music production to develop students’ creative and technical talents that reflect how music is being made today.

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6 Marketing Strategies For Getting Your Music On Playlists

In the age of on-demand streaming, a crowded marketplace has made getting your music discovered quite a challenge. Luckily, playlisting has become such a dominant part of music consumption that. Continue reading

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Twitter Reacts To Hasbro’s Aquisiton Of Death Row As eOne Music Sell-off Speculation Swirls

eOne's substantial music division was barely mentioned in Friday's announcement that toymaker Hasbro had acquired the indie entertainment conglomerate for $4 billion in cash. It was a glaring admission, particularly. Continue reading

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5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Getting Signed

Changed though the industry might be, signing to a respected label can open the door to opportunities that would otherwise be much further out of reach. That said, rushing into. Continue reading

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What Every Music Business Employer Is Looking For

Cultivating a successful career in the music business is more difficult than many other industries, and while experience and talent are certainly helpful assets when it comes to getting an. Continue reading

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How Much Does Streaming Actually Pay Musicians?

Musicians regularly and understandably complain about 0the payments they receive from streaming music services and release stats to prove they've been wronged. Too often, however, the numbers are incomplete or. Continue reading

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Converting Weather Into Music With Dark Sky, Spotify For Tycho

In a unique algorithmic twist, Tycho recently teamed up with Lee Martin to craft an app which employs the user's local weather forecast in order to create custom weather-based playlist.. Continue reading

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ADA Worldwide Partners With Incubus on Global Distribution Deal

WMG owned distributor and label services provider ADA has partnered with multi-platinum band Incubus and the band’s own label of the same name.

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