Turning Artists Into Brands: A&R In The Digital Age

 "The traditional music business model was based on selling physical copies of recordings. With the advent of digital technology and a sharp decline in recorded music sales, the focus is. Continue reading

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Happy 4/20! Spotify Shares Weed Inspired Willie Nelson, Method Man, Peter Tosh Playlists, Top Smokin’ Tracks

In honor of today's 4/20 unofficial marijuana inspired holiday, Spotify is sharing the most streamed track across 40,000 4/20 themed playlists. #1 is Cypress Hill’s "Hits From the Bong."

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Live Streaming For Musicians: Periscope vs. Meerkat

"Explore the world in real time through someone else's eyes." That's the tagline coined by Periscope, the shiny, new live streaming Twitter app that's probably popped up countless times in. Continue reading

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CHANGES @ Matador, Webster PR, Downtown, ReverbNation, INgrooves and More

Matador Records has hired Shira Knishkowy as Director of Publicity.  Shira was previously Director of Publicity at Partisan Records, and a publicist at Big Hassle Media.  MORE:

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Songkick Discusses Research About Concertgoers

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk to Gideon Bullock, who is a design director at Songkick, a popular live concerts app. We ask Bullock how Songkick learns. Continue reading

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Google 360 Welcomes Anyone, Anywhere Inside The World-Famous Abbey Road Studios

If you've had a lifelong dream of seeing where the magic happens within Abbey Road Studios, Google just made it come true. Partnering with Abbey Road Studios to create and. Continue reading

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Don Henley Wins Legal Action Against Clothing Retailer

Few artists protect the integrity of their brand more aggressively than Don Henley and The Eagles.  Now they've won another round; this time against a Wisconsin retailer selling a henley. Continue reading

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Former EMI, AEG CEOs Join Board Of Directors As They Pandora Preps For Battle

Pandora is preparing to do battle – with publishers, record labels, Congress, regulators and in the courts; and to strengthen their position their adding music industry fire power top to their board. Continue reading

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New Investors Line Up To Give Spotify Another $400 Million

A list of top global investors is emerging as Spotify continues late stage talks to reap an additional $400 million in funding at a valuation of $8.4 billion.  It's no. Continue reading

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Music Biz To Host Artist, Management & Touring Town Hall

The Music Business Association will present its first-ever Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall on May 12th at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown during the annual Music Biz 2015 conference.  Executives. Continue reading

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