Spotify Begins Label Licensing Talks Amid Major Disputes

Spotify has begun negotiations to renew its licencees with all three major labels and other rights holders. The talks begin with Spotify on the offensive against the music industry on. Continue reading

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How Fans Are Building A Vibrant Gimme Radio Community

In this piece, Jon Maples explains how the principles and process behind the unique radio streaming app Gimme Radio have given rise to a successful listening platform, home to a. Continue reading

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Key Tips For Getting Started On Your Artist Website

As you start to develop as an artist and achieve more success, it's a good idea to start thinking about your professional image. Once of the best ways to cultivate. Continue reading

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Engaging Fans: 5 Tips For Your Next Show

Disappointing live shows are, unfortunately, endemic in the music industry, particularly for bands that are just finding their feet, and a tepid live experience can often leave potential fans regretting. Continue reading

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Only 1% Of Users Pay For Music In India, says Spotify’s Amarjit Singh Batra

Spotify's entry into India is filled with opportunities and challenges.  YouTube is the country's most popular music service, with Spottily the eighth player to launch there.

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Facebook Says CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD, Admits Hundreds Of Millions Could Be Seen By It’s Employees For Years

Hundreds of millions of Facebook account passwords were stored in plain text and searchable by thousands of Facebook employees going back as far as 2012. Facebook found the problem in. Continue reading

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Spotify Condemns Apple’s New “App Tax,” But Could It Be A Cover For A Price Hike?

Spotify is up in arms over the 30% cut Apple is charging developers for the privilege of being part of its app store, going so far as to lodge an. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Goes On Offensive • Hipgnosis Buys 3 Catalogs • UK Music Revenues Fall • More

FRIDAY 3.22.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Tools For Managing Music Merch

Being an artist is hard enough without having to manage the mini-department store that is your merch – luckily there are a number of tools out there designed to lessen. Continue reading

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How To Take Responsibility For Archiving Your Music, Data

Recent news that the down on its luck social network Myspace fried a dozen years of media due to a server error should have artists and professionals alike scrambling to. Continue reading

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