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Taylor Swift Didn’t Get Memo That Albums Are Dead, So She Pre-Sold 1 Million Copies Of ‘Lover’

Someone forgot to tell Taylor Swift that music in general and albums, in particular, don't sell anymore. By Friday's release date, her first post-Big Machine release "Lover" will have sold. Continue reading

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Apple Music Launches Shazam Chart Of Hot Songs Chart From New Artists

Apple Music has added the "Shazam Discovery Top 50" chart and playlist designed to "unearth up-and-coming songs from breaking artists."  The music industry has become increasingly focused on early identification. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Spotify TV Show • Apple Shazam Chart • Taylor Swift Sells 1M In Advance • Tidal Adds Social Video • More

WEDNESDAY 8.21.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Advanced Instagram Tips For Bands, Artists

While artists may love using instagram, the fact is that a lot of them aren't utilizing all of the platform's features as they should, and may not be getting the. Continue reading

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We Need Your Vote! Help Us Present SMART TOURING: How To Guide Booking, Marketing With Data at SXSW 2020

The SXSW PanelPicker is open for just a few more days to help choose which panels should be presented at SXSW 2020 and we'd need your vote. Please consider giving. Continue reading

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Can’t Tour? Give This A Shot Instead

While most artists would benefit from embarking on a tour, the financial, an inability to be away from home, or any other number of factors can make touring an impossibility. Continue reading

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Spotify Test Drive Higher Prices In Scandinavia

Having accrued an impressive number of subscribers, Spotify is planning to hike up prices on its home turf, increasing the cost of its family plan in Scandinavia by 14%. Whether. Continue reading

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Dept. Of Justice Backs Led Zeppelin In ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Copyright Dispute

Its a headline that would have been unimaginable in the 1970s, but it's true. The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Led Zeppelin in their long-running copyright dispute over the. Continue reading

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HMV To 1000 Indie, Unsigned Bands: ‘Come Play Our Stores’

Doug Putman and HMV have announced that the famed UK music retail chain is opening its doors to developing artists and unsigned bands for in-store performances.

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Miles Davis’ ‘Kind Of Blue’ Was Released 60 Years Ago This Week

Sixty years after the release of one of the most iconic albums of all time, we look back on the legacy of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue, and the cultural. Continue reading

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