Pandora, SiriusXM Acquisition Talks Heat Up… Again

Just weeks after talks that would lead to a SiriusXM acquisition of Pandora fell apart in a public dispute of stock value, the parties are back at the table.

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Make It Better: 3 Easy Fixes For Your Music Website

As a musician, having a website is pretty much par for the course at this point, but building one that actually works well, and engages fans while helping to sell. Continue reading

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SoundCloud To Integrate With Google Home Smart Speakers

In a one sentence blog post, SoundCloud announced that an integration with Google's smart speaker Google Home was launching soon. The integration appears to be for all SoundCloud services, not. Continue reading

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Spotify Acquires Music Machine Learning Startup Niland

During yesterday's Music Biz conference, Spotify's Troy Carter shared that Spotify was becoming an "anticipatory" service, delivering the right music at the right moment. Carter's prescience was likely driven by. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Pandora, SiriusXM Sales Talks Accelerate • Troy Carter @ Music Biz • Techstars Music Demo Day • More

Thursday 5.18.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  I'm impressed how every corner of the music industry comes together at the Music Biz conference. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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All Music Is Created Equal: Why The Indie Music Community MUST Fight For Net Neutrality Now

[UPDATED] It's easy to become numb to the constant stream of real and fake news emanating from Washington, DC. But one issue requires constant vigilance and strong action from every. Continue reading

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Once Promising Nashville Music Tech Startup Dart Music Selling Assets In Chapter 11

Dart Music, once considered the most promising tech startup in the Nashville music scene, has begun the process of selling off their assets after filing for bankruptcy protection in February.

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The MP3 Is Dead, Long Live The MP3

Although the ability to 'kill' anything on the internet is questionable best, the alleged demise of Pepe The Frog was accompanied by the apparent death of the MP3, after the. Continue reading

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PWR BTTM Pulled Off Streaming Services, Dropped By Label, Managment After Sexual Assault Allegations

Once promising alt-rockers PWR BTTM has been pulled from the major streaming services and dropped by their label and management in the wake of sexual assault allegations against co-founder Ben. Continue reading

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Thaddeus Rudd Of Mom+Pop Music On Label-Artist-Manager Relationships, Industry’s Future [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Thaddeus Rudd of one of the world's best respected indie labels, Mom+Pop Music about his career highlights, how someone looking to get involved in the music industry. Continue reading

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