All The Music Announcements From Tuesday’s #AppleEvent [UPDATED]

[UPDATED] There were no major Apple Music announcements or Beats hardware launches at today's Apple launch event.  But there were a number of important announcements about how music is consumed. Continue reading

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Tunecore Exec Joe Cuello Joins Musician, Celebrity App Maker EscapeX

Musician and celebrity mobile app maker EscapeX, has appointed Joe Cuello to the position of General Manager.  A former MTV staffer, Cuello joins the company from a stint at Tunecore, where. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Shazam Revenues Dip • Live Nation Booking Fee Lawsuit • Spotify + Google Home • More

Wednesday 10.5.16 Music Business News From Around The Web While there were a few musical crumbs during yesterday's Google event, the contrast with Apple was surprising. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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SAT. BRIEF: Apple Makes Label-Like Moves • Facebook Overstates Video • Musical.ly As Starmaker • More

Saturday 9.24.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  When does a streamer become a label? Apple Music doubles down on exclusives and content creation. Updated under our More News tab

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TUE. BRIEF: Pandora Signs 2 Majors, Merlin • Amoeba LA In Danger? • PrimeSport Acquires CID Music VIP • More

Tuesday 9.13.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  The Pandora launch may or may not be a game changer, but it certainly marks a new chapter in streaming music.. Continue reading

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Apple Music Offers Discount On 1 Year Subscriptions

Just ahead of Wednesday's major product launch event, Apple is offer a big discount on a one year Apple Music subscription.  Apple can afford to discount because most it's profits. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEFING: Apple Readies Announcements, Discounts Music • AIM Appoints New CEO • FB Copies Twitter • More

Tuesday 9.6.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Tomorrow is Apple's big day, but how much of a role will music play? Updated under our More News tab  

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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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FRI. BRIEF: Apple Nabs Frank Ocean Visual Album • Kayne Opens 21 Pop-ups • iHeartRadio Hits 90M • Wyhd • More

FRIDAY 8.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Apple notches yet another, if long expected, major exclusive, but only a fraction of its potential audience can hear it. Updated. Continue reading

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Why Surprise Album Releases Are The Worst [Cortney Harding]

As part of a growing trend only made possible in the digital age, an increasing number of high-profile artists are choosing to drop their albums suddenly and without warning, which can. Continue reading

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