Beers, Blue Jeans, And Broadcast Radio vs. Pandora

For all the criticism leveled at Pandora of late, it seem the popular internet radio service is helping out some mid-tier musicians, or at least those who play country music,. Continue reading

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Are Streaming Music Services Providing Useless Artist Data?

While many streaming services may talk up the fact that they provide artists with data and analytics regarding their listeners, closer inspection reveals that, in addition to not being all that useful, a. Continue reading

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Reaction To Copyright Royalty Board Decision From Pandora, Sound Exchange, Future Of Music Coalition

Reaction to yesterday's Copyright Royalty Board decision determining non-interactive streaming music rates have been strong and hint at action ahead by both asides.  Three major stakeholders weigh in:

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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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AdWeek Names Hottest Music Apps Of 2015 For Its Audience Of Ad and Brand Tastemakers

Adweek has announced its 2015 Hot List of "The 24 Digital Brands, Startups and Games That Defined 2015" as determined by its readership of advertising, marketing and brand executives and. Continue reading

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SiriusXM Names Its Artists, Songs Of The Year, Predictions For 2016

Sirius XM weighs into the end of the year "Best Of" waters with its own curated Best Artists and Songs lists including some predictions for who will be the breakthrough artists. Continue reading

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This Week In Music Commentary

There's been plenty to say in the music industry this week, with commentary from Chad Lawson on achieving DIY success, an examination of gender inequality in the industry, and why users of. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This week's most popular articles included a helpful how-to guide for artists looking to use Snapchat, David Lowery's request that the New York Attorney General investigate Spotify, and why the. Continue reading

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Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas VIP Tickets Cost $10,000 And Don’t Include Concert Tickets

Income from VIP tickets and special fan experiences are exploding. Its usually thought of as a win-win. Fans get dreamed about access and artist make money. But sometimes VIP pricing. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Why Empowerment Is Important To Musicians • 5 Ways To Integrate Playlisting Into Your Marketing • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we hear about America's best festivals, why empowerment matters in music, how to begin "Playlisting", and much more.

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