On The New Copyright Royalty Board Rates [Blake Morgan]

In this interview Blake Morgan weighs in on the the Copyright Royalty Board's announcement regarding new rates, discussing who the decision benefits and who it harms.

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Top 7 Music Industry Careers To Consider In 2016

Although it can be difficult to make a living purely as a performing artist, there are several other career options available which will still keep you closely involved with the music. Continue reading

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How Independent Artists Can Growth Hack Their Fanbase

A strong online presence is key for any artist operating in the modern music economy, and becoming well established on social media platforms will help position you to engage with. Continue reading

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SFX Entertainment [SFXE] Explores Bankruptcy, Hires Restructuring Experts 26 Weeks After $260 Million IPO

SFX is exploring the protections available in federal bankruptcy, according to a new SEC filing. The EDM conglomerate also announced that it had hired restructuring experts TI Consulting to lead the. Continue reading

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: SFX Bankruptcy Looms • MyMusicTaste +$10M • Facebook Messenger Hits +800M, Event Invite Crackdown • More

Friday 1.8.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web The fall of SFX is a reminder that some arts and creative industries should not be 'conglomerated' and controlled by. Continue reading

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40% Of Customers Would Change Providers if Music Came with their Mobile Plan [SURVEY]

As Spotify, Apple Music, Rhapsody, Deezer and others fight to gain new subscribers, they use a variety of tactics including free music, extended trials and deep short term discounts. But. Continue reading

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Benji Rogers On Music, Blockchain, Virtual Reality And How A New Codec Could Change Everything [w/GEORGE HOWARD]

Here George Howard speaks with PledgeMusic founder and CEO Benji Rogers about Blockchain, Virtual Reality, and how a new codec could potentially replace the complex licensing systems currently in place. Continue reading

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50 Cent Files Lawsuit Over Song ‘Theft’

In his latest dubious attempt to extricate himself from the financial hole in which he currently resides, rapper Curtis Jackson (better known as 50 Cent) has filed a lawsuit against. Continue reading

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A Turntable Was Amazon’s Top Selling Holiday Audio Product

Although much of the music buying populace was thought to only be buying records as collectibles and not to actually play them, an uptick in Amazon's turntable sales tells a different story.

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: UMG, iHeart Produce VR Concerts • Verizon, Sony Music Programming Pact • Turning Pirates To Fans • More

Thursday 1.7.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  New deals point to the M in UMG, SME and WMG shifting from Music to Media. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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