SoundExchange To Audit Pandora, Music Choice, Univision, Others

In an effort to make sure that rightsholders and artists are being fairly compensated, SoundExchange has announced plans to audit some of the digital music companies which pay it royalties and multiple. Continue reading

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Attorney For $200M Spotify and Flo & Eddie Vs. Pandora, SiriusXM Lawsuits Says “Cases Are Related” [EXCLUSIVE]

Attorney Henry Geller is part of the legal team at Gradstein & Marzano that is pursuing both the new $200 million Melissa Ferrick suit vs.Spotify and Flo and Eddie's ongoing legal. Continue reading

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Pandora’s Box [OP-ED]

A recent article in Business Insider featured Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews condemning the freemium business model which is so popular among modern music consumers, although it could be argued that Pandora. Continue reading

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Should Musicians Opt Out Of Pandora’s Rdio Purchase?

Following its recent purchase of a bankrupt Rdio, Pandora has sent out an email that music industry pundit David Lowery believes is misleading. In it, Lowery says, Pandora appears to be attempt to get. Continue reading

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Pandora Stock Up 15% After Higher Royalty Cost Ruling

UPDATED: Pandora stock rose 15.1%  on Thursday and Friday morning after a Copyright Royalty ruling raising rates about 15%.  Why are higher rates that will cost Pandora good news? Investors expected. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Payments To Artists, Labels Fall 24% To $204 Million

Just hours before today's important rate ruling by the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board, SoundExchange released figures showing $204 million in payments in the 3d Quarter.

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It’s Not Too Late To Join Us For Hypebot’s San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup On Tuesday Night

Tomorrow night on Tuesday, December 15th, we'll be hosting our 5th San Francisco Music Meets Tech Meetup from 6-9PM at Upcider. Let's grab a drink and talk about Apple Music, Spotify, and. Continue reading

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Things I Hate Hearing About The Music Business [Ethan Kaplan]

In this article, Ethan Kaplan takes on what he feels are some of the main misconceptions regarding the current state of the music industry, with specific regard to Apple Music,. Continue reading

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8 Ways To Make Money Off Of Your Next Live Show

Live performances are one of the chief means through which musicians are able to earn money, but without planning ahead, it's easy to miss out on potential revenue. Here we look at eight. Continue reading

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Hypebot To Host Fifth San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup

Hypebot will host its fifth San Francisco Music and Tech Meetup on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 6-9PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Let's grab a drink and talk about Apple Music, Spotify, and. Continue reading

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