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Why you should pre-register your .music domain NOW

The .music domains will be available in the near future, so read on to find out why it is important and why you should pre-register right away. A guest post. Continue reading

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Attorney David Ratner on recent changes to recording and touring contracts

David Ratner joins the Music Biz Weekly podcast to talk about recording contracts and what has changed a well as how COVID is changing live performance contracts. Ratner channeled his. Continue reading

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Travis Scott, Astroworld organizers hit by dozens of lawsuits

Attorneys plan to file 90 additional lawsuits against Travis Scott and Astroworld affiliates, representing over 200 people injured at this year’s Astroworld Festival. A guest post by  Ian Courtney of CelebrityAccess. Continue reading

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LIVE NOW: Free Midem global music online conference, networking event

Global music conference Midem is free and online starting today thru Friday this week with an impressive lineup of speakers, panels, and networking opportunities. I spent some time participating in. Continue reading

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WMG stock takes hit after earnings report

Warner Music Group stock took a hit Monday despite reporting that Q4 revenue was up 21% last quarter and 15% in the last year. That translated to fourth-quarter earnings WMG. Continue reading

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Music listening fell 10% in last 8 years as podcasts, spoken word audio grew

U.S. consumers are listening to more spoken word audio and less music according to a new annual survey. The 2021 Spoken Word Audio Report from NPR and Edison Research documents. Continue reading

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Tribes are the future of fandom, but is that a good thing? [Mark Mulligan]

Mark Mulligan and the analysts as MIDiA see fandom shifting from mass-appeal to closed tribes, and as we’ve seen in the era of Donald Trump that short can have negative. Continue reading

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Benefits of keeping a listening journal and why it’s important

If you are looking for new ways to improve your music and grow as an artist, keep reading to learn about the benefits of active listening and keeping a listening. Continue reading

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Human Rights Foundation requests Justin Bieber, others drop shows as 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

The Human Rights Foundation has called upon celebrities including Justin Bieber, David Guetta, Jason Derulo, and more to drop out of their scheduled shows in Saudi Arabia due to the. Continue reading

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Snap signs Sony, adds AR to music videos

Social media platform Snap has announced an exclusive licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment. Now all three major music groups and many indies music companies including Kobalt and BNG have. Continue reading

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Warner Music Group reports solid Q4, Year

Warner Music Group reported a solid quarter and year this morning. Overall WMG revenue was up 21% last quarter and 15% year on year on a constant currency basis. “Our. Continue reading

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