Download Revenue To Shrink 50% As Streaming Music Grows To 950 Million Users, Says New Analysis

Streaming music adoption is exploding, but just how big a can it get? And at how bad a hit will paid downloads take as streaming expands? Very big and very. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

This week in our DIY and Indie section, we drop some hot tips on non-musical skills you ought to improve on, how to avoid making costly merch mistakes, the best. Continue reading

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AM BRIEF: #VR Fans ♥ Concerts, Says Study • Azoff, Lyor And YouTube • Cox Wants Round Hill Music To Pay • More

TUESDAY 10.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web  Will live music have a Napster moment or get smart and embrace the format now? Updated continuously under our More News tab

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5 Non-Musical Skills Musicians Should Work To Improve

Certainly improving one's musical ability is paramount when it comes to maintaining a successful music career, but music is a business, meaning that there are some non-music related skills artists. Continue reading

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Music Publishing Roundup 9.30.16: Open Music + Intel • Lyor Cohen To YouTube • Spotify + Soundcloud

The Open Music Initiative has announced that it will be using Intel blockchain technology to simplify how creators and rightsholders are identified and paid.  

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5 Methods For Avoiding Costly Band Merch Mistakes

Merch can be one of the best ways for a touring band to bring in some additional cash, but get it wrong and you can easily be saddled with an. Continue reading

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Spotify, SoundCloud Deal May Not Happen [New Report]

Late Wednesday came reports that Spotify was in advanced talks to acquire SoundCloud, and that an announcement of the deal could be made very soon. Now, a new report asserts. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Shazam – 1B Downloads, Profitable • Spotify Adds Japan • SoundCloud + Spotify Reaction • More

Thursday 9.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Soundcloud deal or not, Spotify's rate of expansion and innovation is accelerating impressively, but I'd still rather own stock in Shazam. . Continue reading

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Spotify In ‘Advance Talks’ To Buy SoundCloud

[UPDATED] Spotify is reportedly in advance talks to buy Soundcloud. We'd heard months ago that Soundcloud was hemorrhaging cash, after efforts to monetize had been slowed by label talks. The. Continue reading

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Capitalizing On Remix Culture: Beatport’s Former CEO Has A New Mission

In this article former Beatport CEO Matthew Adell weighs in on the founding of MetaPop, a company working to bring labels, producers, and remixers together as well as discussing why. Continue reading

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