Leaked Fyre Festival Emails Show Behind The Scenes Chaos

Things took a turn for the worse for organizers of the disastrous Fyre Festival this week after internal emails revealed that senior management for the festival shook off warnings from. Continue reading

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Pandora Sale Deadline Is Today And It’s Stock Is Falling [UPDATED]

[UPDATED] Investors pushed Pandora's stock (NYSE: P) price down 4% Wednesday to a yearly low of $8.48.  The decline came as Pandora reached today's June 8th self imposed deadline to. Continue reading

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THU. BRIEF: Pandora Stock Falls, Deadline Looms • More From Midem • Amazon Live Boss Exits • More

6.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Today is D day for Pandora; and while rumors swirl, no acquisition deal seems near. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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Midemlab 2017 Music Tech Startup Winners: HumOn, Truelinked, Soundcharts, Vinci Smart Headphones

Midemlab, the startup contest of music industry conference Midem has chosen its winners. Finalists delivered live pitches today in front of an audience and jury of investors and potential partners.

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Finding & Maintaining Your Creative Hustle: Lessons From Gregg Allman

In a hard look at creative motivation, David Deal looks at the creation and inspiration through the lens of famous artist Gregg Allman, a master of the 'creative hustle' and. Continue reading

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MIDEM DAY 2: Music Streaming 2.0 • Andy Ng Of China’s Tencent • The EC’s Martine Reicherts • More

Day 2 of Midem 2017 has just wrapped with Andy Ng of Chinese powerhouse Tencent, the European Commission's Martine Reicherts and streaming 2.0 all high on the day's agenda recapped in. Continue reading

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Murky Licensing Evident As Spotify Settles After Failure To Obtain Mechanical Licenses

The recent conclusion of Melisa Ferrick and David Lowery's class action lawsuit against Spotify served to highlight the swampy mess that is the world of music licensing today, as well. Continue reading

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Cities And Their Unique Musical Culture

In this piece Allen Bargfrede explores the relationship between cities and their music and how that relationship works to shape a city's culture and ethos, whether by accident or through. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: St. John Exits Apple Music For Uber • BuzzAngle + Shazam Data • Apple’s iOS 11 Adds FLAC • More

Wednesday 6.7.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  Executive shuffles are often about money. But Apple losing Boz to Uber is also likely a reminder that Cupertino's nerd-boys club. Continue reading

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Midem Day 1: Streaming’s Evolution, Voice Control, Hi-Res Audio & More

  Day 1 of Midem 2017 has come and gone. Here is first in a series of posts from Cannes from the Midem blog and Music Ally's, Stuart Dredge.

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