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THU. BRIEFING: Facebook Fights Piracy • YouTube Red Stats • Spotify Relaunches Artists Site • More

THURSDAY 11.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Facebook is finally getting a more serious about music piracy, but still needs to start paying creators. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/03/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Kanye West Threatens To Boycott Grammys If Frank Ocean Isn’t Nominated [VIDEO]

Be careful, Kanye. The first rule of negotiations is to never make a threat that the other side was hoping would happen anyway. 

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Spotify Lets Video Partnerships Lapse, Pledges More Original Content

Just 9 months after adding video to its music streaming platform, Spotify is letting deals with major content sources lapse in favor, the company says, of producing more original content itself.

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Lyor Cohen Takes the Cake by Joining the Google Empire [Op Ed]

Google's hiring of industry insider Lyor Cohen as YouTube's Global Head of Music is "no grounds for celebration" says musician and activist Maria Schneider in a new op ed. "And who better to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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What To Expect When Working With Studio Musicians

For artists looking to step up their recording game and take their project to the next level, bringing in studio musicians is often a good call. Here we review what. Continue reading

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Canada Launches The National Music Centre

Canada's National Music Centre debuted on July 1st, AKA Canada Day, and organizers hope it will help to propel Calgary's vibrant music scene to international recognition.  

Bruce Houghton on 07/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Songkick Raises $10 Million From WMG Owner Acccess Industries, Triples European Direct To Fan Ticket Sales

Songkick has raised another $10 million. The new funding, coming after a June $16 million round,  is from Access Industries, owner of Warner Music Group.

Bruce Houghton on 12/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Where Did Adele Sell All Those Millions Of Albums? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Adele "25" sold a record breaking 3.38 million units in its first week Nielsen Music, and that represented 41% of all the albums ­purchased in the U.S. for the week. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/04/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Martin Goldschmidt On Cooking Vinyl’s Unplanned Success [INTERVIEW]

Independent label figurehead Martin Goldschmidt talks about his origins as a political activist in the '80s and how he accidentally fell into the music business before founding Cooking Vinyl, and. Continue reading

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: SFX Eyes Debt • YouTube Red Gains Traction • Apple Music To Sonos • Adele Tops 4M • More

Tuesday 12.1.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Tired of reading about Adele?  There is other industry news, and you'll find it here. Updated continuously under our More News tab.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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