TUE. BRIEFING: Fans Sue Kanye West, Tidal Over “Exclusive” Release • Pandora Passes $2B In Payouts • MUSEXPO • More

Tuesday 5.19.2016 Music Business News From Around The Web Fans who paid for Kanye West's 'forever' Tidal exclusive are pissed. His best defense may be to plead insanity. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

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An Independent Release Is #1 Album In U.S.

Independent labels have a reason to celebrate.  The Lumineers' "Cleopatra" tops the Billboard 200 chart  this week. It sold 125,000 equivalent album units, including 108,000 traditional albums, on an indie. Continue reading

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Best Times To Post on Facebook And Twitter 2016

Social media is a mixture of art and science.  The art part is about being authentic and providing useful and entertaining content.  The science part is more confusing and changes. Continue reading

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8 Unusual Options For Booking Live Shows

When it comes to being successful as a musician, live performance has become more important than ever, and while traditional music venues are all well and good, this article provides. Continue reading

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Keep Calm And Instagram On: How To Survive The New Feed

Although the popular photo sharing platforms's foretold change to its feed structure has the Instagram establishment in a tizzy, the new update could in fact be an opportunity for those. Continue reading

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Radiohead Issues Press Release: ‘Brian Message Is NOT Our Manager’

For years, outspoken music industry critic Brian Message has been identified as Radiohead's manager.  Apparently tired of being linked to him, Radiohead took the unusual step of issuing a strong. Continue reading

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Get An Honest Opinion Of Your Music

While friends and family are (usually) good at being supportive of your music, they will often spare your feelings when it comes to providing feedback on your music, which is. Continue reading

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Ten Rules For Musicians On The Road

Life on the road can be tough for an artist, and maintaining physical, mental, and financial health is a challenging feat. Here we look at ten rules of the road. Continue reading

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Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven Plagiarism Case Heads To Jury Trial [Listen And Compare]

Led Zeppelin front man Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page must now face a jury trial in an alleged copyright infringement case over their seminal hit "Stairway to Heaven." U.S. District Judge. Continue reading

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Streaming Is More Than A Wave – It’s Now the Sea In Which the Music Business Swims

Like it or not, streaming is quickly becoming the dominant means through which consumers listen to music, and while many frequently dismiss streaming for its failure to pay artists the. Continue reading

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