A Closer Look At The Clear Channel and Warner Music Group Licensing Deal
By Kyle Billings from Berklee College's Music Business Journal. Recent negotiations between Clear Channel Communications and Warner Music Group have sent shockwaves throughout the recording industry. For the first time on. Continue reading
Shazam Finds More Ways To Increase Music Sales With Top Charts In Amazon’s MP3 Store
Earlier this year Shazam shared the eye opening news that Shazam users are heading over to digital stores and buying up to $300 million worth of music a year. Now. Continue reading
Kim Dotcom’s Music Service “Baboom” Set To Soft Launch In January
Kim Dotcom, known primarily for the long-gone Megaupload, the doing quite well Mega and public theatrics that would make PT Barnum proud, says he's set to soft-launch his new music. Continue reading
Don’t Just Give Music Away, Amplify Your Story and Flip The Switch
Ethan Schiff is a Co-Founder & Artist Manager at New Torch Entertainment. He can be reached on Twitter @EthanSchiff or on his blog. LOSS LEADER: Definition: “a pricing strategy where. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Explore With Trending Music and Lean Back Discovery
Yesterday SoundCloud introduced Explore, a discovery feature that should help connect more listeners with artists using SoundCloud though a more prominent homepage position would be a nice touch. It's available. Continue reading
Microsoft In Talks To Acquire AOL’s Winamp and SHOUTcast
Earlier this week, it was announced that AOL was shutting down media player Winamp. But a new report says that Microsoft is in talks to purchase both Winamp and media. Continue reading
Trent Reznor Facetimes Terminally Ill Fan During Concert [VIDEO]
If you're in need a reminder of the power of technology to do good or the transformative power of simple acts of human kindness, watch this video. During a recent. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Rap Genius & NMPA Truce, PS4 Launches & More
The NMPA has agreed to temporarily shelve its takedown actions toward popular lyric annotation site Rap Genius. Last week, the NMPA sent take-down notices to Rap Genius and 49 other unlicensed lyric. Continue reading
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Spotify Raises Another $250 Million At $4 Billion Valuation
Spotify has raised another $250 million in a new funding round led by Silicon Valley firm Technology Crossover Ventures. Investors are now placing the valuation of the music streamer somewhere. Continue reading
