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Wednesday 3.23.2016 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web "Streaming Revenue Overtakes Downloads" – Now comes the hard work of making certain that the new music economy does not. Continue reading
Gwen Stefani Is Latest Major Artist To Window New Release On Spotify, Apple Music
Gwen Stefani is the latest major artist to keep her new album "This Is What The Truth Feels Like" off Spotify and other music streamers. But unlike Adele and Taylor. Continue reading
Why Startup Founders Ignore Copyright
Some may wonder, if improper licensing is such an issue, why startups don't take the time to make sure all their legal ducks are in a row before proceding, but as. Continue reading
The Rise Of Personalized Songs [Cortney Harding]
As tools for audience customization of music become increasingly accessible, (such as the ARC instrument, unveiled at this years SXSW) the line between artist and fan may continue to blur as. Continue reading
Where’s The Money? YouTube Revenues Explained
This article clears a little of the fog surrounding how revenue from YouTube uploads is determined, as well as how the video sharing site's content management system functions and whether or not,. Continue reading
How To Get More Fans To Watch Your Live Stream
Although live streaming continues to grow in popularity, getting more than a few of your fans to tune in can be difficult. Looking to solve this problem, the service StreamSpread. Continue reading
How To Make Streaming Work For You – An Interview With Jason Isbell Manager Traci Thomas And Vulpeck’s Jack Stratton
[UPDATED] Here Traci Thomas, manager if Jason Isbell at Thirty Tigers, and Jack Stratton of Vulfpeck weigh in on the shifting music landscape and extol the benefits of owning one's. Continue reading
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Announces 30 million Paid Subscribers
[UPDATED] It's been rumored for several months that Spotify has been getting close to 30 million paid subscribers. Today, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek used U.S. President Barack Obama's trip to Cuba. Continue reading
Automate, Collaborate: Taking Your YouTube Playlists Further
YouTube playlists have grown to become one of the most popular ways of listening to music and can be employed as a great cross-promotion tool for artists. Here we look at. Continue reading
Top UK Indie Cooking Vinyl Launches In US Led By Industry Veteran Howie Gabriel
The British (Labels) Are Coming! The British (Labels) Are Coming! UK indie label Cooking Vinyl is opening up shop in the States, and they've hired an experienced U.S. executive to. Continue reading