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At Music Biz 2017? Don’t Miss My On Stage Interview with A2IM CEO Richard Burgess

I'll be in Nashville most of this week for the annual Music Biz convention. This Thursday May 18th at 3:45 PM, as part of the Hypebot and Music Biz Indie. Continue reading

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Pandora May Sell Ticketfly To Refocus On Streaming

Pandora is exploring the sale of ticket seller Ticketfly. Purchased for $335 million in 2015, Ticketfly combined with Pandora was touted as a game changer.  But given Ticketmaster's dominant position,. Continue reading

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Portugal’s Salvador Sobral Wins 2017 Eurovision Song Contest [VIDEO]

A musicians from Portugal has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in the competition's history. Salvador Sobral, 27, won with his love ballad Amar Pelos Dois, which. Continue reading

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Latest “Twist” In Prince “Dancing Baby” Saga

[UPDATED] "Let's Go Crazy" and take a legal dive into the ongoing saga of the infamous Prince "Dancing Baby" YouTube case, circa 2008. Stephen Carlisle examines a brief stating that. Continue reading

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Universal Music Ties With Tencent In Major Expansion Into China

Universal Music ties with Tencent Music Entertainment Group that will significantly expand the international music market in China.

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TUE. BRIEF: Pandora Eyes Ticketfly Sale • L.A. Reid Fallout • UMG Signs Tencent China Deal • New FAC CEO • More

5.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Given Ticketmaster's dominance, Pandora's Ticketfly purchase always felt more like expensive PR rather than a strategic move. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Americana Music Chart 5.15.17: Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell and Ryan Adams

Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell and Ryan Adams top this week's diverse Americana Music radio chart compiled by the Americana Music Association.

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SoundExchange Expands Mission With Acquisition Of CMRRA, The Harry Fox Of Canada

SoundExchange has broaden its mission with the acquisition of the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA), a licensing collective representing 85% of songs recorded and broadcast in Canada.

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Rank On Google: How To Manage SEO For Events

It is considered that 5 to 10% of the people search directly to get the ticket for an event. But it’s not automatic, it needs ranking on the google through SEO for events.

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President Trump Comments On L. A. Reid Sexual Harassment Claims [VIDEO]

President Trump decided to comment of L.A. Reid sexual harassment after Sony confirmed Reid’s departure from Epic Records.

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