FRI. BRIEF: Taylor Swift Drops Single • Spotify Inks WMG Deal • LA Reid Preps New Music Venture • More

FRIDAY 8.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  How quickly is the music industry changing? A new Taylor Swift single has arrived and you can stream it on Spotify.. Continue reading

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How To Increase Purchase Frequency Of Music and Merch [CyberPR]

Finding ways to more effectively monetize music is an ongoing quest. And with all of the stats showing a decline in music sales driven by the rise of streaming, it. Continue reading

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How A Full-time Solo Pianist Made A Living Via Streaming Royalties

[UPDATED] Michele McLaughlin, a full time solo pianist explains how she has been able to successfully earn a living from her streaming music royalties. CD Baby's Chris Robley chats with. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: TBG Revists $1B Spotify Bond • Sprinrilla Says No To RIAA • Apple’s $1B TV Play • Dodeka • More

Wednesday 8.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's path to an IPO still has many hurdles ahead, thanks in part to its large number of stakeholders.  Updated continuously. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Facebook Adds Video ‘Shows’ • Live Nation Earnings Soars • Spotify Boosts Videos, Podcasts • More

Thursday 8.10.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With Facebook and Spotify putting it front and center, does everyone need a video strategy? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the industry this week shared their opinions on why so much modern music sounds the same, why a new bill put before congress will be harmful to infringers. Continue reading

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5 Ways To Get On A Spotify Playlist

Getting on a high-traffic Spotify playlist is a great way to draw in listeners to your music, but how do you do it without followers or connections? Here we look. Continue reading

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How The Market For Premium Streaming Music Can Grow 70% In Just 4 Years [Glenn Peoples]

Premium streaming music services have gone from curiosity to a "need-to-have" product, says Pandora's Glenn Peoples. 51 million Americans are expected subscribe to premium music streaming services in 2020.

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SoundCloud Launches The Upload: Personalized New Music Discovery

SoundCloud has millions more tracks than other music services, thanks to its huge base of creators. That's an advantage unless you're a user trying to find great new music; and. Continue reading

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SoundCloud Slashes 3 Month Subscription To Just $1

[UPDATED] Despite admitting to investors that it could run out of cash within months, SoundCloud has dropped the price of its premium $9.99 per month SoundCloud Go+ streaming music service. Continue reading

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