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REWIND: New Music Industry’s Last Week In Review

It was another busy week of music industry news with scalpers ahead of the Oasis reunion, indie artists and labels at odd with with TikTok, and more…

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The Realities and Opportunities of Licensing Music for Games 

The music and video game industries are teaming up for sync licensing opportunities, but many rights-holders are losing out due to pre-cleared music libraries and compulsory licensing. Learn how game placements can revive entire catalogs, offering a lucrative and overlooked revenue stream for artists and their estates.

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MORE MUSIC BUSINESS NEWS: Spotify + offline playlists, Canada price increase • longer YouTube Shorts • Indies back Merlin in TikTok fight • fake Oasis tickets • More

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Scalpers offer hundreds of US Oasis tickets

Scalpers offer thousands of fake spec Oasis tickets BEFORE US presale

Ticket scalpers are offering hundreds tickets at grossly inflated prices to upcoming Oasis North America tour dates before they are even on sale.

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Why We Must Protect Music Masters [Chris Castle]

Learn how Chris Castle helps protect music archives as old formats wear out. Find out why saving original master recordings is more important than ever.

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Lifespan of Music Stardom: How long does it last?

What is the lifespan of music stardom: Discover the truth about how quickly artists rise and fall in today’s music industry.

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TikTok may block millions of independent artists by late October

TikTok may block millions of independent artists in late October after walking away from negotiations with indie trade group Merlin. Merlin represents about 15% of the global music market. It’s. Continue reading

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Music Tectonics Programming Lineup Revealed For 2024 Conference

The Music Tectonics programming lineup has been announced for the 2024 conference featuring industry-leading speakers and cutting-edge sessions. Discover what’s in store and why it’s set to be a must-attend event for music professionals.

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Music Consent Decrees and Compulsory Licenses: The Right to Say No

The debate over consent decrees and compulsory licenses is heating up, raising questions about creators’ rights to control their own music…

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