Spotify Could Be Profitable As Early As Next Year, Says Prominent Board Member, Investor

Music streaming services have traditionally been huge money losers, based on recent financial filings.  But Spotify may be closer to profitability than thought, based on comments from a prominent Spotify. Continue reading

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Dubsmash Adds $9.6 Million For Viral Music Video Lip-Sync App

[UPDATED] Dubsmash has added $9.6 million in funding to expand its popular music video lip-sync app.  Fan generated music videos have become a major marketing tool for labels and artists.  But. Continue reading

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Sony’s Obermann Moves To WMG As Chief Digital Officer, EVP Biz Dev

Warner Music Group has hired Sony's Ole Obermann to oversee the company’s global business development, with a focus on new digital revenue opportunities and streaming.

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

Our expert tips for DIY and indie artists this week cover a range of topics, from what to expect when working with studio musicians, to how you can tell if. Continue reading

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Instagram’s Latest Updates: Stories, Zoom, Comments

An ever-changing platform, Instagram has recently introduced several new features artists ought to be familiar with, including the ability to zoom, stories, and additional comments management. Here we offer a. Continue reading

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How Facebook Determines What Appears In Your Feed

Facebook can be an important and useful social media platform, but the site changes its algorithms regulating what appears in a user's news feed so frequently, it can be difficult. Continue reading

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Dice Adds $6 Million For Music, Concert Discovery

London based startup Dice has added $6 million in funding to expand its app which facilitates hassle free music discovery and fee-free ticketing. The Series A round was led by Evolution Equity. Continue reading

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Social Music App Eyegroove Shuts Down, Team Joins Facebook. Should Musical.ly, Dubsmash Be Worried?

Video app Eyegroove was an early mover in social music. Now overshadowed by Musical.ly and Dubsmash, the startup is shutting down and most of its team is joining Facebook.

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Instagram Copies Snapchat, Adds “Stories”

Facebook and Instagram have never been afraid to find "inspiration" in the features and successes of others.  And ever since Zukerberg failed to acquire Snapchat, that popular service has become. Continue reading

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New Ticketing Tech To Open More Doors To Live Entertainment

The issue of ticket bots snapping up tickets before fans have a chance is one that has long been acknowledged in the industry, but rather than using an increasingly closed. Continue reading

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