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THU. BRIEF: Facebook Licensing? Labels ‘Hopeful’ • Copyright Bill Passes • NeYo Invests In Tech • Dr. Luke Downgraded • More

Thursday 4.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear RIAA and IFPI, How did Facebook get so big and profitable without licensing music? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Bittorrent, BMG Rights Management, CD-R, Compact disc, Digital Music News, Facebook, Never Miss a Beat, Recording Industry Association of America

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General Music Licensing: Where Are All My Royalties? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What is General Music Licensing and why, though the numbers are shifting, does it generate almost four times more revenue for songwriters than all digital services combined? Why is nobody. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cary Sherman, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Kanye West, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Recording Industry Association of America, Royalty payment, Sirius XM Holdings, Spotify

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Copyright Explained For Creatives [ACM’s Patrick Rackow]

Copyright should be at the top of everyone’s agenda in the music industry as it is what turns our artform into sustainable careers. To celebrate Intellectual Property Day, the Academy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: All rights reserved, Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Fair use, film, Recording Industry Association of America

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Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again

Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Pandora Radio, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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IFPI Music Industry Revenue Report 2017 – Quick Take [Mark Mulligan]

International trade group, the IFPI, released its annual Global Music Report 2017 today. It's overview of developments in the recorded music sector including the rise in streaming and the industry’s. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Downtown Toronto, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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RIAA, BMG Are Copyright Cop Rightscorp’s Biggest Customers

The RIAA may have slowed down on lawsuits against average customers, but its continuing to fight grassroots piracy on another front by working with aggressive copyright takedown service Rightscorp. The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, AdMob, AT&T, Comcast, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Federal Communications Commission, Internet service provider, net neutrality, Recording Industry Association of America, YouTube

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Why Can We Still Buy Music? [Thomas Euler]

In this piece, Thomas Euler ponders the question of why it is that we can still purchase music. Will we soon live in a world where music cannot be bought.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Kanye West, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, The Verge, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Neil Young Announces Xsteam ”Adaptive” Streaming Music Service

Neil Young is pivoting his hi-res and high cost Pono Music download service to streaming. The as yet unlaunched subscription service will be called Xstream.

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Compact disc, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Initial public offering, Pandora Radio, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this meander back through the biggest music industry news from the past seven days, we revisit Apple Music's challenge of Spotify as streaming leader, whether streaming has actually stopped. Continue reading

admin on 04/22/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Play, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media

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Record Store Day 2017: A Reminder That Americans Still Buy Music

Did you know that one in three vinyl buyers also pays for an on-demand music subscription? Even in the age of streaming, many still want to touch, feel and own. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Apple Music, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Kanye West, Music recording sales certification, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, The Life of Pablo

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