YouTube Discovers Way To Pay Artists Even Less

YouTube's meager payouts have been a frequent source of contention in the music industry, so it is of little surprise, although it is a cause for further consternation, that the. Continue reading

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I Spent $500 Promoting My Song On Deezer [Brian Hazard]

In this article Brian Hazard of Color Theory details his experience dishing out $500 large to promote one of songs on the streaming service Deezer, how the process worked, and. Continue reading

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Judge Denies Spotify Motion That Would Have Upended Songwriter, Music Publisher Payments

In an important ruling that would have changed payments to songwriters and music publishers, a judge has denied a motion from Spotify that claimed that it didn't need to license. Continue reading

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How To Prepare For Your First Big Music Event

The first major music event at any venue can be a rude awakening as to all the different things that can go wrong, but with proper preparation and forethought, many. Continue reading

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New Spotify iMessage App Shares Song Clips

Spotify has been expanding off platform lately, including Waze and Facebook Messenger.  Now comes track sharing within music service competitor's own Apple iMessage.

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Guide To Creating Album Artwork For Free Using Canva

For many independent DIY artists, designing their own artwork can seem like an intimidating prospect, particularly for those who don't consider themselves designers, but when hiring a graphic designer is. Continue reading

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LiveXLive Acquires Slacker Radio For $50 Million, Names Revolt TV’s Andy Schon President

Live concert streamer LiveXLive has acquired music streamer Slacker Radio and named Revolt TV co-founder Andy Schon as president. The merged companies create a potentially competitive streaming music service that. Continue reading

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Mercury Prize 2017 Winner Is Sampha

Sampha, perhaps best known as a guest artist on songs by Beyonce, 2016 Mercury winner Stormzy, and 2017 Mercury nominee Ed Sheeran, the singer and songwriter released his debut album,. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Vevo Hacked • AmericanaFest Honors Van Morrison • Spotify Launches iMessanger App • More

FRIDAY 9.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  AmericanaFest, both musically and the integrity of its industry participants, represent our industry's best. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Crackdown On Torrent Sites Is Resulting In More Moles To Whack

As the war between copyright holders and those attempting to infringe on said copyright continues to rage on, it seems that even as companies and governments work  to shut down. Continue reading

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