3 Predictions for the Over-Hyped Music Streaming Business

The music industry has drastically changed in recent years. We no longer live in a world where we anxiously wait outside of a record store to get a new album.. Continue reading

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Miss SF Music Tech? Session Recordings Now Available on Soundcloud

Last week's SF Music Tech Summit was crammed with expertly curated sessions, industry acclaimed panelists, and inspired attendees that cultivated contemplative conversation. If you weren't able to make the conference. Continue reading

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“Google are going after Spotify and Taylor Swift has just chosen sides,” says Billy Bragg

Singer and activist Billy Bragg has taken exception to Taylor Swift's decision to remove her music from Spotify, calling the move a part of a "corporate power play" between Google. Continue reading

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Taylor Swift, Aloe Blacc and Music Streaming

By Peter Getty on PeterGettyMusic.com What’s with pop stars these days? It’s as if they don’t appreciate steaming services giving their music away for free! Taylor Swift’s July editorial in the Wall Street. Continue reading

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Patreon Is Paying $1 Million Every Month To Musicians, Creators

[UPDATED] Patreon is now paying more than $1 million per month to musicians, YouTube stars and other creatives. These payments are coming from 125,000 patrons who have pledged to support. Continue reading

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Rdio CEO On Taylor Swift and the Spotify vs. YouTube Payment Conondrum

Some simple simple statements just hit the mail on the head, as do these from Rdio CEO Anthony Bay at the recent Web Summit. On Spotify vs. YouTube Payments: “[Artists] say. Continue reading

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How Long Do We Listen To A Song?

By Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 We now live in a world where it's really easy to skip a song that we're listening to if we're not satisfied. This is a revelation. Continue reading

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Sony Rethinking Value Of Free Music Streaming

Taylor Swift's decision to pull all of her music off Spotify is causing ripples across the music industry and unsurprisingly become the topic of executive suite discussions at major music. Continue reading

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Music Events vs. Fan Experiences | The Extra 10%

Serving the Super Fan was a common theme among last week’s SF Music Tech Summit panelists, entrepreneurs, and attendee’s alike. With the topography of the music industry shifting seismically, maintaining. Continue reading

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iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pitman: “Taylor Swift is One of the Smartest People I’ve Ever Met” [Interview]

iHeartMedia Chairman & CEO Bob Pittman spoke with Bloomberg's Stephanie Ruhle and Erik Schatzker at Bloomberg's The Year Ahead summit in Washington, DC:  "Taylor Swift is probably one of the. Continue reading

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