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4 Ways Artists, Labels Manipulate Spotify, Apple Streams and How It Hurts Everyone

Music streaming manipulation – artificially boosting stream counts to improve chart positioning, increase market share and royalty payments, or for other non-legitimate purposes – is a real problem for the. Continue reading

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3 Ways The Lines Between Songwriter, Music Producer Are Blurring

With technology advancements running rampant in the industry, it has become incredibly easy for any artist with a laptop to create and release their own music. In this piece, we. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift Shares More Album Record Details, Dates

During an interview and performance on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday, Taylor Swift offered new details about her plan to re-record songs from her past six albums.

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How To Add Lyrics To Instagram Stories [Have You Read Hypebot’s Most Popular Post So Far This Year?]

Move over Spotify and Apple Music, Hypebot's most-read post of 2019 is about Instagram. Written by our friend Kevin Cornell, TuneCore Editor Content & Blog, Adding Lyrics To Your Instagram. Continue reading

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Self-Care On Tour: Musician’s Guide

For most artists starting out, touring represents a dream come true, and the idea of life on the road carries with it a colossally romanticized appeal. The reality, however, is. Continue reading

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The Orchard Launches In Japan, Opens Tokyo Office

Sony's independent music distribution and artist and label services company The Orchard is expanding into Japan, the second-largest music market in the world.

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DOJ/Copyright Office File Amicus Brief Supporting Led Zeppellin

In the latest development of a case which has continued to stretch out with seemingly no end in site, the Department of Justice and the US Copyright Office have filed. Continue reading

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Spotify Triples Premium Free Trial Period, Matches Apple

Spotify has expanded the free trial period for its Premium service from 30 to 90 days. The move aligns Spotify with Apple Music's 90 day trial and launches today for. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: Taylor Winds Up • Spotify Triples Free Trials • Fake Artitsts, Songs Proliferate • More

THURSDAY 8.22.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Taylor Swift ‘Absolutely’ Will Rerecord First 6 Albums, She Confirms In CBS Interview

UPDATED: Taylor Swift has confirmed that she "absolutely" will rerecord her first 6 albums. Her declaration came in an interview for CBS Sunday morning set to air this weekend and. Continue reading

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