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Best Song Choruses Of 2019

2019 was chock-full of smash hits spanning virtually every genre, as well as some truly history-making “music moments.” In this piece, we look at several of the best choruses of. Continue reading

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ASCAP Launches TuneUp Wellness Program For Music Creators

ASCAP has launched TuneUp, a program designed to meet the mental and physical wellness needs of music creators. TuneUp will offer ASCAP members access and discounts on services that support. Continue reading

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Cornell Estate Sues Soundgarden Over Rights To Unreleased Music, Unpaid Royalties

Vicky Cornell, widow of the late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has filed a lawsuit against the surviving members of the group over the rights to unreleased music and what she. Continue reading

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Why Everyone Needs A Boiler Room Experience

Here Randi Zimmerman delves into the underground EDM phenomenon known as the Boiler Room, an early pioneer of livestreaming music which showcases a broad spectrum of unique dance music performances.. Continue reading

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Charles Caldas (Merlin) Talks Streaming Growth [INTERVIEW]

In advance of his imminent departure from the independent music rights licensing agency Merlin, Charles Caldas sat down to chat about his time at the fourth largest basket of music. Continue reading

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Sentric Music Launches Emerging Artist Grants

Indie publisher Sentric Music Group has launched a fund for artists based on the company’s popular recurring blog post that asks some of the music industry’s brightest minds what they. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Cornell vs. Soundgarden • Gismart Invests In Jambl • JuiceWRLD Update • More

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3 Ways For Spotify To Improve Its ‘Wrapped’ for Artists

As 2019 draws to a close, Spotify is offering its artists a year in review via its ‘Spotify Wrapped.’ While this feature provides some fun insights and interesting metrics, it. Continue reading

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How To Pitch Your Music To Playlists [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

Andrea Young, Partner, at Digital Promotions Group sits down with Music Biz Weekly co-hosts Michael Brnadvold and jay Gilbert to discuss how playlist pitching works. You’ll learn what you need. Continue reading

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Study Affirms Country Radio’s Gender Bias Is Only Getting Worse

An updated study by SongData which showed that on average just 18.4% of the songs played in country radio from 2000 to 2018 were by women, shows the format’s overwhelming. Continue reading

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How To Use Bandsintown’s Free Toolkit To Sell More Tickets and Build A Fanbase [FREE WEBINAR]

Bandsintown, the popular global concert discovery and marketing platform, is offering a free webinar this Wednesday on how to use their free toolkit to build a fanbase, sell more tickets. Continue reading

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