PledgeMusic Lost Almost $11 Million In The Last 3 Years

Two copies of a PledgeMusic presentation apparently designed to attract investors show that the crowdfunder lost nearly $11 million dollars between 2016 and 2018, despite generating more than $77 million. Continue reading

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FRI. BRIEF: BET Award Nominees • Sony Music Podcast Investment • Facebook Adds Eventbrite Ticketing • More

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How Spotify Pre-Saves Can Boost An Album Release

With the streaming age in full swing, pre-saves have booted out pre-sales and become a great way to get fans access to your music first, and give you a play. Continue reading

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YouTubNow Offline As Music Industry Scores Two Wins vs Stream Rippers

After months of court delays and losses to overseas based streaming ripping sites, the music industry is finally notching some wins. Ripping MP3's from YouTube, Spotify and other streamers is. Continue reading

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Where Was the Board? Reflections On Potential Legal Issues In PledgeMusic “Administration” Bankruptcy

In the wake of PledgeMusic's recent implosion and almost total silence in response to the issue, attorney and artist advocate Chris Castle takes a moment to share some thoughts on. Continue reading

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Project Music Showcases 14 Top Music Tech Startups

Nashville's Project Music, a year long accelerator program for music tech startups, named its 2019 class this spring. Now in its 5th year, the 14 startups, which come from across. Continue reading

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Unique Music Merchandise Ideas

Just like any small business, a band needs to turn a profit. Merch can be an excellent way to bring in additional revenue while also being the perfect avenue through. Continue reading

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Eurovision To Bring Its Weird, Wonderful Song Contest To North America

The successful and weird phenomenon known as the Eurovision Song Contest reportedly will see a North American version in the near future. The song competition, which pits European countries and. Continue reading

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5 Things To Keep In Mind For Your Next Photo Shoot

As an artist, having solid promo photos is key, so when prepping for you next photo shoot, it's important not only to make sure you look good, but also also. Continue reading

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Post Surgery, Mick Jagger Still Has The Moves [VIDE0]

Just weeks after postponing a 17 Rolling Stones dates to have heart surgery, Mick Jagger rescheduled the full tour and posted a video on Instagram which proves that the 75. Continue reading

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