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The Orchard Remembers Sharon Jones

Here the staff at The Orchard, who had the good fortune to work with Sharon Jones, share their remembrances of the talented artist and friend who passed away last week.

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CD Baby Extends 50% Off Album Distribution Sale Through Friday, Offers 1¢ Shipping

Now through December 2nd, standard digital album distribution at CD Baby is 50% off at $24.50.  Just enter the code BLACKFRIDAY2016 at checkout.

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Bruno Mars Sells 1 Million Tickets In 24 Hours

Bruno Mars sold more than 1 million tickets for his 24K Magic World Tour in a single day, according to Live Nation. Tickets for Mars` Europe and North America dates. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: SiriusXM Owe Flo & Eddie $99M • Bronfman Jr. Is Back! • Google Takedown Flood • More

Tuesday 11.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  The Flo & Eddie SiriusXM settlement is a victory for all classic rock artists. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Instagram: The Best Way To Reach Music Fans

If you're curious which social media platform is the best one to target fans on, it looks as though the popular photosharing app Instagram may be your best bet, as. Continue reading

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Comparing Artists To Start-Ups Lazy, Unhealthy, Beside The Point.

[UPDATED] As music and technology become increasingly closely intertwined, there is often a compulsion to compare bands and artists to startups, a comparison which Emily Gonneau considers to be limited. Continue reading

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Record Labels Shift From Promoters To Storytellers As Power Fades

In this piece,  David Emery remarks on record labels' directional shift towards promoting and selling artists "stories" as their power and influence in the music industry begins to fade.

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Music Success: Defining Your Personal Strategy In 4 Steps [Bas Grasmayer]

For artists, the journey to success can be a lengthy and complex one. In this piece Bas Grasmayer outlines how a musician can develop a personal strategy for success in. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Payments Rise 29% In Q3, Artists And Labels Paid Jump 45%

SoundExchange payments were up 29.2% last quarter. So while the U.S. digital PRO has taken some big hits lately, mostly thanks to Pandora and other direct licensing deals, this impressive growth. Continue reading

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Act Fast For Deep Discounts On Soundcloud, YouTube Red, Google Play Music, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music

Most of the top music streamers are offering deep year end discounts on premium subscriptions this holiday season designed to lure new and returning customers.  But you'll need to act. Continue reading

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