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Indie Labels Beat Sony, WMG For UK Market Share [CHART]

Independent record labels grabbed more market share so far this year than major label groups Sony Music and Warner Music in the UK, according to new stats from the Official. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2019 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, independent label, indie, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Sony. UMG, WMG

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WED. BRIEF: Swift v Braun: Next? • Rolling Stone Charts Launch • Tidal Expands Credits • Q&A + WMG • More

WEDNESDAY 7.3.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 07/03/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, Taylor Swift, WMG

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AM BRIEF: UMG Fire Lawsuits, Genius vs Google, New WMG Biz Dev and More

MONDAY 6.17.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 06/17/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, DIY, DIY musicians, Google, indie, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, UMG, WMG, YouTube

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Warner Brothers Records Has Changed Its Name…

WMG's flagship label, Warner Bros. Records, is rebranding as Warner Records after 61 years.The major label is billing this the latest step in the company’s ongoing evolution. But let's be. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: major label, music, music business, musician, musicians, Warner Records, WMG

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THU. BRIEF: MelodyVR Loses $14.7M Loss • Facebook Boosts Original • WMG Free Music Warning • More

THURSDAY 5.9.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/09/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, Facebook, indie, MelodyVR, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, WMG

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AM BRIEF: Spotify Salaries Soar • Deezer Rebrands • Indian Court Rules On Streaming • WMG Financials • More

WEDNESDAY 5.8.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/08/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Deezer, music, music business, musician, musicians, Spotify, WMG

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Warner Music Group Reports Solid Q2, Digital Up 21%

Warner Music Group Corp. today announced solid second quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2019. Total revenue grew 13.2% and digital revenue was up 20.8%.

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Stunning Warner Music Defeat vs Madonna ‘Vogue’ Co-Writer

A Manhattan federal appeals court has found that Warner Music Group is guilty of wrongfully withholding royalties from the co-writer behind Madonna’s hit song “Vogue.”

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Madonna, music, music business, musician, musicians, WMG

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Warner Music Is Tagging Music Teachers For Copyright Violations On YouTube

Musicians teaching other musicians online – often for free – are being tagged and their videos taken down by YouTube for alleged copyright violations. Many of the takedowns appear unwarranted.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/17/2019 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music business, music industry, music teachers. YouTube, musician, musicians, WMG

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