Marvin Gaye Family Seeks To Block All Distribution Of Blurred Lines

The "Blurred Lines" court decision, which sent shockwaves through the songwriting community, is far from over. Empowered by a decision in their favor, the family of Marvin Gaye is just. Continue reading

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What The Music Industry Can Learn From The Beer Industry

Beer sales have been in steady decline for many years with the big brewers coming to terms with changing consumption habits of consumers and the impact of disruptive new models.. Continue reading

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The 4 Most Controversial Ways To Fund Your Music Career

You’re an artist! You can’t handle a 9-to-5 job. That’s a spiritual death sentence. So what are you to do? You need money to live in between your Spotify payments.. Continue reading

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Free Songs In Tweets: Rhapsody Announces Twitter Partnership #SXSW

While it may come as a surprise, today's Twitter + Rhapsody deal makes sense. To attract and retain users, streaming music services are forming dozens of new partnerships; and social. Continue reading

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7 Tips To Getting Things Done And Moving Your Career Forward

Even with the tremendous availability of music business advice on blogs and in published books, many musicians still struggle with getting things done and climbing to that next level of. Continue reading

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SoundExchange, NPR, And Corporation For Public Broadcasting Reach Long-Term Agreement For Webcasting Royalty Rate

SoundExchange has reached a five year agreement with NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for webcasting by public radio stations.

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Believe It Or Not: Big Broadcasters Ask FCC For Payola Waiver

You think internet “fast lanes” were problematic? How about “payola lanes”  on terrestrial radio and webcasts? Payola is back! And, according to David Lowery, big radio wants the FCC to. Continue reading

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: #SXSW Buzz, Twitter vs. Meerkat, UMG Builds Music App, Jay Z Loses Royalty Suit & More

Monday 3.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. Click Here

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SideOneDummy Forms Global Partnership With INgrooves On 20th Anniversary

Independent music label SideOneDummy Records, expanded it's partnership with one of the world's leading independent music distributors, INgrooves Music Group to include global distribution services for every release on the. Continue reading

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: $7.4M Blurred Lines Verdict, Spotify Offers UMG $1B, MTV Layoffs, SXSW To Roku & More

Wednesday 3.11.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab.  Click here.

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