Facebook Discovers More Broken Metrics

In a follow up to their realization that they had accidentally been inflating a key video metric, Facebook recently revealed that were several additional audience metrics which have been being. Continue reading

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TUE. BRIEF: Instagram Live Video • “We Shall Overcome” Lawsuit • Amazon Expands Ticketing • More

TUESDAY 11.22.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Facebook continues live video push with mew Instagram feature. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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More Than Half The World’s Internet Users Are On Facebook [CHART]

During Facebook's latest quarterly earnings report, which exceeded all expectations, the social media giant reported that 1.78 billion people are logging in on a monthly basis, with 2/3rds checking in. Continue reading

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Conspiracy Theories Run Rampant Following Copyright Office Executive Changes

In the wake of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's "relocation" of Maria Pallante from her former job as Register of Copyrights has sparked a variety of theories, about both the. Continue reading

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Librarian Of Congress Fails To Alert Oversight Committees Of Massive Abuse Of Copyright Loophole By Google, Amazon [Op-Ed]

Owing to a convenient loophole, Google and Amazon are enjoying selling off the world's music without the inconvenience of having to pay royalties to songwriters. This recent exploitation comes partly,. Continue reading

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Is It Time To Make Music Profitable Again?

With the perceived devaluation of music, many in the industry are racking their brains as to how the music business can be "saved," or at least made to be profitable. Continue reading

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Copyright Office Shakeup Possible Preview To Fight Over Copyright Reform

The suspicious removal of the Maria Pallante from her position as head of the Copyright Office by freshly minted Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, could well be indicative of further. Continue reading

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Event App Yplan Sold To Time Out For $2M After Raising $38M

Last minute event app Yplan has been sold at a deep discount to the UK based Time Out media group for $2 million USD.  Yplan had raised $37.7 million in. Continue reading

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Instagram Is Testing Live Video

Instagram is testing live video. Considering how much Facebook is emphasizing live video, it should come as no surprise that one if its biggest acquisitions – Instagram – would also. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Facebook App Adds Tickets • Streaming Prices Too High • R.I.P. Phil Chess • More

Thursday 10.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Facebook adding in-app ticket purchases is great news. Unfortunately, they've linked with only a few big ticketing providers.  Updated under our More News tab

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