Taylor Swift Should Re-record Hits Lost To Scooter Braun, says Kelly Clarkson

Shake it off, Kelly Clarkson is telling Taylor Swift about her feud with Scooter Bruan and Scott Borchetta, by re-recording and releasing the hits that Braun now controls after acquiring. Continue reading

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Predicting Music’s Next Big Stars Using Audience Affinity Data

In this piece we take an in-depth look at how big data, and specifically audience affinity data combined with careful audience insight can be used within the music business to predict the. Continue reading

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Average Spotify User Discovers 26 New Artists Every Month

An official stat from Spotify buried in a press release announcing a partnership with SFX's Beatport and some basic math net a statistic that should make both independent artists and. Continue reading

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Artists Coalition Declares Sony Spotify Deal “A Breach Of Moral Trust”

After Sony responded  to a lawsuit by 19 Recording and artists including Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson over its deal with Spotify saying it was not required "to structure its affairs in whatever. Continue reading

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Sony To Court: Of Course We’re Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]

Details regarding a recent lawsuit filed by several artists associated with American Idol have revealed some rather alarming details about the manner in which Sony is able to negotiate its contracts. Continue reading

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Sony Music Tells Court It’s Not Their Job To Make Artists Money

Sony Music is being sued by American Idol winners including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and their label 19 Recordings who say that the company's equity stake in Spotify sells them short.  The. Continue reading

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How Many New Listeners Does Streaming Deliver For Each Lost Music Buyer? [Mark Mulligan]

As we wait to see what effect Apple Music will have on streaming adoption, download revenue and its competitors, one of the music industry's top analysts, Mark Mulligan, looks at. Continue reading

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American Idol Winners Sue Sony Music: “Your Equity Stake In Spotify Cheats Artists”

In a claim that, if proven, has far reaching implications, a group of American Idol winners including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and the label 19 Recordings are suing Sony, saying that. Continue reading

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Sony Pulls All Music Off Soundcloud

Yesterday started strong for Soundcloud, with an important deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA).  But later in the day, it became apparent that Soundcloud's bid to go legal and. Continue reading

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