Who Really Owns Music: Exploring The Dizzying Spiral Of Music Rights And Payments

[UPDATED] The controversy surrounding music streaming and artist compensation has been earning quit a bit of press lately. Still, the actual process of licensing, publishing, and compensating those involved in. Continue reading

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LMFAO, The Band Sues LMFAO, The Beer

Legal action is in the house tonight. As the massive growth of the craft brewing industry continues, so too has the number of trademark disputes related to beer names. The. Continue reading

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Is Video The Future of Music Streaming?

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we are talking with Bryce Clemmer, who is the co-founder and CEO of Vadio, a Portland-based company that provides an online video platform. Continue reading

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This Week in Music Commentary

Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks parallels, Apple Music ruled illegal in the UK, and other chatter concerning the music industry.

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Social Media Analytics For Musicians [Dave Kusek]

Social media is one of a musician’s best tools when it comes to reaching their fanbase, but it can also be the most frustrating aspect of an artist’s career. You can spend a lot of time posting only to have your posts only reach a small fraction of your followers on Facebook or receive no engagement on Twitter.
Of course, there are a lot of articles written on this topic that will give you all kinds of tips and tricks to boost the activity on your social media pages and grow your following. You should definitely take some time to familiarize yourself with the platforms, different engagement strategies, and the Facebook algorithm, and this free guide is a great place to start. But if you’re still struggling to make an impression, it’s time to look inward.

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: More Beats For Apple? • Tuned Global Adds $5.1M • SoundExchange $ Up • Beatport Troubles • More

Wednesday 8.5.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Creating Transparency In The Music Industry

While the digital music industry has made leaps and bounds over the past few years, it still fails to provide artists with easy access to real-time data regarding their listeners.. Continue reading

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The Need For Transparency In Music Streaming

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Casey Rae, who is the CEO of
 the Future of Music Coalition, a non-profit research, education, and advocacy organization for. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Trouble @ TIDAL? • Dre Announces Release On Beats 1 • Facebook Debuts Livestreams • More

Monday 8.3.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Lucian Grainge To Helm Universal Music Thru “at least 2020” – Full Text Of Announcement

Vivendi has extended the contract of Universal Music CEO Lucian Grainge through 2020. "This plan will enable the company to maintain its profitable growth and continue to play a leading role. Continue reading

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