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#Midem – Ted’s Intro & Marketing To Fans Panel

Ted Cohen, in his MidemNet convention introduction set the tone well with a call for total music ubiquity and an industry shift  "from vendor like relationships to a partnership" between. Continue reading

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#Midem & MidemNet Day 1 Intro

Some, like this groggy reporter, spent last evening at dinner parties like the Midem speakers gathering at the Carlton (sightings: Imogen Heap, Ralph Simon, Red Magnet's Rachel Masters, Arial Hyatt. Continue reading

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Spotify Paid Out $61 Million To Labels In 2010

Updated. In 2010, Spotify grew from 250,000 paying users in March to 750,000 at the end of the year. During that time, the company paid out just over $61 million. Continue reading

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To Buy EMI Or Sell Out – WMG Can’t Decide Which

Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman is either looking to exit the music business in a big way or delve deeper in. A report from the New York Times indicates. Continue reading

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Musicians Refuse To Play Longer, Get Shot & Killed

Despite how lovingly we like to talk about fans these days, let's be honest, some of the time, especially at shows, they're some of the most obnoxious, rude, and demanding. Continue reading

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Rhapsody Adds Over 100,000 New Subscribers

Since April, Rhapsody has gained over 100,000 net new subscribers. The total number is upwards of 750,000. The company estimates that there are around 1.5 million US music subscribers, which. Continue reading

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The Psychological Underpinnings of Bieber Fever

You're interested. Don't lie. Why do 12-year-old girls like Justin Bieber? Today, research suggests that girls are developing faster than ever before. They reach preadolescence faster than their male counterparts.. Continue reading

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Pure Discovery Isn’t A Business Model [VIDEO]

Scion's Music(Less) Music Conference has posted several great videos that explore the dynamic between A&R and music bloggers. In theory, bloggers perform the discovery function that's been long attributed to. Continue reading

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Full #MIDEM Coverage & We Want To Hear From You!

I'll be on the ground in Cannes, France for Midem 2011 by the time you read this. While there I'll be sharing breaking news on Twitter @hypebot and posting all. Continue reading

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Rumor: iTunes & Safari to Merge, Become Web App

This is only a rumor, but it's an interesting one. Three Guys and a Podcast claims that Apple is planning to replace the current version of iTunes with a web-only. Continue reading

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