Fast Rising Kobalt Music Adds $75 Million At $775M Valuation To Finance Growth

Music publishing and rights management  firm Kobalt has raised $75 million in growth capital. The Series D round was led by Hearst Entertainment with participation from Balderton Capital and MSD Capital.

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Will The Music Industry Soon Be Under The Control Of Computers?

While much of what is unfair about payments to artists stems from the low rates, the lack of accuracy and accountable when it comes the metadata associated with said music,. Continue reading

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TuneRegistry Links with Harry Fox To Help Indie Songwriters Get Paid Spotify, Streaming Mechanical Royalties

[UPDATED] Indie music rights management platform TuneRegistry has announced a partnership with the Harry Fox Agency to initiate electronic delivery of song registrations.

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7 Things That Help You Get Added To A Spotify Playlist [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss an article written by Lucie Watson of Platoon, "How To Get Music On Spotify’s Playlists" on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast. It offers. Continue reading

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Everything You Need To Know About The “Difficult” Warner Music Group, YouTube Deal

Warner Music Group has become the first major label group to sign a new deal with YouTube.  And while WMG claims to have obtained better terms than previous Google contracts,. Continue reading

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5 Things Every Singer/Songwriter Is Doing Wrong

While every singer/songwriter likely has some aspect of their songwriting or performance that could use improvement, some mistakes are more consistent than others, whether you're a seasoned veteran of the. Continue reading

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US Entertainment Firm Milks Croatian Promoter w/ Trademark Rights It May Not Own

Although trademark bullying is certainly an all too common occurrence, the bully in question typically owns the trademark it's swinging around, although this may not be the case with World. Continue reading

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Live Nation Stock Jumps 8% On Strong Earnings Report

Live Nation stock was up by as much as 10% mid-day on Friday after a strong earnings report.  It closed the day Friday up 8.27% to $34.55.  The concert giant. Continue reading

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MON. BRIEF: WMG Signs “Difficult” YouTube Deal • Spotify, Deezer Fight Apple, Google • iHeart’s Future • More

Monday 5.8.17 Music Business News From Around The Web  WMG is criticizing YouTube for exploiting the DMCA rather than fighting for higher royalties form them. Updated continuously under our More News tab

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YouTube Comments On “Difficult” New Warner Music Deal

Warner Music Group has become the first major label and music publisher to sign a new deal with YouTube. But in a leaked memo to staff, WMG CEO Steve Cooper. Continue reading

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