Tidal Losses Double To $28M, May Be Running Out Of Cash

Tidal losses doubled year over year to $28 million, according to new filings.  The losses say a lot about about Jay Z's model which emphasizes exclusives from top artists, as. Continue reading

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Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’ Is Now Streaming On Spotify, But They’re Doing Their Best To Bury It

Apple Music's 2 week exclusive is over and Frank Ocean's #1 album "Blonde" is now streaming on Spotify.  But despite claims that it does not retaliate when artists give their competitors. Continue reading

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Frank Ocean’s Blonde Is Now Streaming On Spotify

The two week Apple Music exclusive is over and Frank Ocean's #1 new album "Blonde" is now available to stream on Spotify and other services. Ocean's visual album "Endless," which. Continue reading

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Frank Ocean’s “Blonde” Debuts At #1, But “Endless” Deemed Ineligible [BuzzAngle Top 10 Chart]

Frank Ocean's Blonde, his second studio album, debuted at #1 on the BuzzAngle Music U.S. Album Chart for the week of August 16, 2016 with 278,110 album project units, including. Continue reading

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Questlove Hearts Pandora, Carpool Karaoke is Dope for Artists, and Puppies Are The Shiznit: Liv Buli’s This Week in Music and More

Another week has ended and its time for a bit 'o buli, as in Liv Buli, who as Data Journalist for Pandora's Next Big Sound has the bestest job title. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF Frank Ocean Fallout • “Blurred Lines” Part II • Metallica Goes Old School • More

Thursday 8.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Tired of hearing about Frank Ocean. vs. Big Label?  This story is far from over Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Believe Digital Rescues Indie Label naïve From Bankruptcy

Believe Digital has acquired indie label and publishing company naïve. Believe is the global digital distributor and artist services firm that purchased DIY digital music distribution platform TuneCore last year. 

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WED. BRIEF: Frank Ocean Ignites ‘Exclusives’ Debate • STX Buys Surreal • Lisn, Alively Launch • Live 365 • More

WEDNESDAY 8.24.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Frank Ocean has triggered an overdue debate over release exclusives while also affirming the growing power of the direct to fan. Continue reading

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Frank Ocean Releases “Blonde” As Apple Music, iTunes Exclusive And Free At Pop-Up Shops

Frank Ocean has debuted his much anticipated album "Blonde" exclusively on Apple Music and iTunes. The unconventional release is the latest in a growing list of major artists who are. Continue reading

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Universal Invests in Indie Petrol Records, Deal Includes New INXS Documentary and Records

UMG has taken a major stake in indie Petrol Records. Now that, thanks to streaming, the major music groups have found their footing,  they're again consolidating their dominate position with. Continue reading

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