MON. BRIEF: “Get Down” Premiers • Prince’s Dancing Baby To Supreme Court • Triller Pivots • Pirate Bay Turns 13 • More

MONDAY 8.15.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Finally a show about music that fully appreciates its many roots and branches.  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week music commentators take to their soap boxes to share their thoughts on why surprise album releases are terrible, the importance of having physical music for sale at your show, and. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Spotify + Gaming • Facebook Tweaks Feed… Again • Drake Conquers Streaming • SeatGeek • More

Friday 8.12.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Is Spotify's first small step into the world of gaming a harbinger of things to come? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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THU. BRIEF: Surprising Vinyl Stats • De La Soul’s Digital Limbo • Facebook Adds Video Features • More

THURSDAY 8.11.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Surprise! The vinyl resurgence is not  exactly driven by who we all thought it was…. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Eight Years Of 8tracks [David Porter]

Here Founder and CEO David Porter shares reflects back on his eight years running the user-curated internet radio/social networking site 8tracks, along with how he got started in the industry and. Continue reading

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Restaurant, Bar, Venue Lobbyists Stupidly Applaud DOJ Decision

David Lowery examines how such an unpopular decision as the 100% licensing decree handed down by the Department of Justice came to pass with a little help from Google, and how it. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Gaye Heirs Sue Sheeran • Cox BMG $25M Verdict Affirmed • Fox Orders Shazam Show • More

Wednesday 8.10.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Between the DoJ and lawsuits like Sheeran's once safe publishing is looking as risky as the rest of the music business.. Continue reading

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SONGWRITERS ON STRIKE! Is It Time For Songwriters To Bring Down The Music Licensing System?

The DOJ ruling forcing 100% song licensing has sent shockwaves through the music industry. No one is affected more than songwriters, particularly the many who co-wrote with others.  David Lowery. Continue reading

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Songwriters Just Got Screwed: Here’s How

Here a music industry lawyer lays out exactly what went down with the recent consent decree review, and how the decision put forth by the Department of Justice is bad. Continue reading

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Ruth B’s Streaming Success: Anatomy Of A Developing Artist [Glenn Peoples]

How was up-and-coming artist Ruth Berhe able to amass 115 million spins on Pandora before her debut album was even released? In this look at DIY done right, we follow Ruth. Continue reading

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