Top Music Business Stories Of 2014

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Russell Simmons Discusses New Era of Music Industry

In a recent interview with Grammy U and All Def Digital, Def Jams' Russell Simmons spoke about the recent shift in the music industry – a shift he believes has taken. Continue reading

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What Film & TV Learned From Music’s Disruption

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Warner Music Partners With Chinese ISP Tencent

Warner Music Group and Tencent Holdings Limited announced a landmark agreement that includes the industry's first-ever master distribution partnership between a major music company and a leading Internet provider in. Continue reading

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More Thoughts On Bandcamp’s Subscription Feature

This article originally appeared on ChinaMusicRadar.com It may come as a surprise to those not familiar with the Chinese indie scene that BandCamp is fairly widely adopted as part of local artists’. Continue reading

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The Current State Of Music In China

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Chinese Government and Music Tech Industry Move Towards Legal Paid Music Downloads

China's moving to limit web-related music piracy in order to develop an environment conducive to paid music services though the details are a bit confusing and not to be taken. Continue reading

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Nokia VP Says iTunes Radio Launch Will Increase Consumer Interest In All Music Streaming

Just ahead of Wednesday's launch of iTunes Radio, the head of Nokia's music effort has stated that Apple's entry is likely to increase consumer interest in all msuic streaming. "It's good. Continue reading

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Messaging Apps Line and WeChat Open New Front In The Digital Music Wars

A recent reveal by Line Corporation that it would be launching Line Music as a feature on its messaging app made it clear that messaging apps could extend their competition. Continue reading

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Consumers Want To Buy And Sell Pre-Owned Digital Tracks, Other Content [SURVEY]

The courts have not been kind to ReDigi and others trying to sell "used" digital goods, but a new Download on Digital survey of 11,000+ consumers who purchased digital content in. Continue reading

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