U.S. Music Consumption Up 6.5%, On-Demand Streams Grew 58% [BuzzAngle Music Mid-Year Report]

After year's of down numbers, the music industry is finally starting to rebound.  Thanks to music streaming, the pace of expansion is accelerating, despite a growing downturn in music sales.

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63% Stream Music But Just 10% Are Willing To Pay For it [CHART]

63% globally are streaming music monthly, but only 1 in 10 say they are paying.  Can the music industry survive on revenue from just 10% of music's fans?

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SXSW Music Panel Picker 2017 Is Open

SXSW 2017 has opened its Panel Picker. Aside from the overwhelming amount of music, panels are the best thing about SXSW, and fortunately, unlike some conventions, the process to choose which panels. Continue reading

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Soundcloud, Amazon, Tidal: Streaming’s Other Competitors

Although services like Apple Music and Spotify tend to get most of the attention, they're hardly the only companies in the streaming game. Here we look at what Soundcloud, Amazon,. Continue reading

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Time To Hit ‘Reset’ On The Streaming Business Model? [Cortney Harding]

As music streaming services around the world continue to struggle, Cortney Harding looks at the possibility of hitting reset on the whole streaming business model and instead exploring a more. Continue reading

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Music Industry Needs More Than Taylor Swift To Win DMCA Battle

Artists like Taylor Swift and U2 have been gaining significant traction with their latest petition challenging the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, but for the movement to have any appreciable impact,. Continue reading

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Pandora Listeners Added 1 Million New Music Stations In First 24 Hours

Pandora’s New Music Stations surpassed 1 million station adds in 24 hours after launching last Wednesday.  That's an impressive milestone and great exposure for the emerging artists added weekly to these stations.

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Aphex Twin Hires 12 Year Old Unknown YouTuber To Produce First Music Video In 17 Years [WATCH]

Apex Twin has not released a video since 1999's "Windowlocker."  That changed when AT's Richard D. James stumbled across Ryan Wyer's YouTube channel. With less than 900 subscribers, the 12 year. Continue reading

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Copyright Royalty Board, Pandora Rate Ruling Reveals Cracks In Streaming Economics [Mark Mulligan]

Yesterday's Copyright Royalty Board ruling, while raising key rates, is generally be seen as a win for Pandora and other non-interactive music services. But it also serves as a reminder. Continue reading

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Extra Perks That Entice CD Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

When it comes to the buying habits of music consumers, throwing in some extra perks with your album can up the chances of a fan being willing to purchase a copy,. Continue reading

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