Social Media and Festivals: Boosting Cross-Platform Attribution and Targeted Messaging

Guest Post by Jason Hobbs CEO and founder of found.ee  For the ever-changing music industry, the desire to understand where ticket sales are coming from has grown exponentially over the past couple. Continue reading

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YouTube’s Offer To Musicians Might Need Some Slack, But A Change In Policy Is Still In Order

  by Mike Masnick of Techdirt.com  Last summer, there was some kerfuffle about YouTube allegedly threatening to kick musicians off of YouTube if they didn't agree to license their music to the subscription service it. Continue reading

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TuneCore Artist Earnings Top $134 Million In 2014

(UPDATED) This morning, TuneCore announced over $134 million dollars in 2014 artist earnings, up 11% from 2013 and totaling $504 million since 2006. In addition to an impressive uptick in artist. Continue reading

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Google Tells Zoe Keating: Sign Music Key Deal or We’ll Block Your YouTube Channel

Google has cut deals with the major labels and most independents to launch YouTube Music Key, a paid music and video subscription service. But truly indie artists like Zoe Keating. Continue reading

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Streamus Chrome Extension Turns YouTube Into FREE Music Streaming Service

Google and YouTube have been plotting ways to encourage people to pay for streaming music. YouTube Music Key, currently in beta, charges $7.99 and up for a premium overlay to. Continue reading

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Music Tech Accelerator Project Music Names First 8 Startups

Nashville based music and technology accelerator Project Music has named its inaugural class of 8 music tech startups. A partnership of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and Country Music Association, each Project. Continue reading

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6 Important Music Business Stories You Might Have Missed Over The Holidays

We hope that you were offline more than online over the holiday break. But an important part of our mission is to make sure that you stay informed; so here. Continue reading

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Bono On Spotify, Songwriter Royalties, Universal Music and More In U2 Year End Post

Recovering from a serious bicylce accident has given U2 frontman more time to write, and he shared his look-back at 2014 in a lengthy post to fans. Few of the. Continue reading

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Ariel Hyatt Of Cyber PR Looks Back On 2014

Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR joins us today on the Hypebot.com year end virtual panel. Hyatt notes a dramatic shift within her business demographic over the past twelve months. She says. Continue reading

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2 Genius Ideas For Funding Your Next Tour

By Brian Buchanan on Sonicbids Blog Today, more artists than ever before are making a living by touring. Many small- and mid-sized venues are thriving, and creative acts are finding new and intriguing. Continue reading

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