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Pandora Adds $15 Family Plan, Completes AdsWizz Acquisition

Pandora has added an ad-free Premium family plan that includes up to 6 unique accounts for $14.99 per month. The plan closely mirrors similar plans and pricing from competitors Apple. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MON. BRIEF: Spotify Rethinks ‘Hate’ Policy • MusicCares Blame Game • Vevo Hackers Arrested • More

MONDAY 5.28.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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5 Techniques For Engaging Social Ringleaders – The Most Important Music Fans

When it comes to engaging with your fans online, none are more important than the social ringleaders, whose charismatic taste-making can make all the difference between as show or new. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Recording Academy Under Fire • YouTube Music Future Features • Gracenote Sonic Style • More

THURSDAY 5.24.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EDM Business Down Worldwide

The International Music Summit Business Report 2018 shows the global electronic music business took a 2% drop in 2017, fueled mainly by a dip in record sales, but added that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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WED. BRIEF: YouTube Music Day 1 • Indies Question Sony+EMI • Latin Grammys Scheduled • More

WEDNESDAY 5.23.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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TUE. BRIEF: YouTube Music Launch • Sony Buys EMI Music • TuneGO Raises $7.7M • More

TUESDAY 5.22.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/22/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Spotify, Apple Music and The Future Of Ad Supported Streaming [Zach Fuller, MIDiA]

Musicians and labels have long been skeptical of Spotify's free ad-supported tier, primarily because returns a lower per stream rate than Spotify's, Apple Music's or other paid subscription tiers. But according. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/18/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)
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FRI. BRIEF: Vivendi Explores UMG IPo • Radio vs BMI Lawsuit Filed • YouTube Music To Launch • More

FRIDAY 5.18.18 Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Revamped YouTube Music Free and Premium Launches Tues.

YouTube's promised reboot of its music and video services will launch on Tuesday armed with new features. Borrowing from the Spotify playbook, a freemium ad-supported version of the new service. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/17/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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