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Maroon 5 & Cardi B Vying to Dethrone Drake Atop Hot 100 Next Week; Eminem Could Debut in Top 10
By Gary Trust, 21 September 2018
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Get Ready for a Brand-New Streaming Music Service from Led Zeppelin
Daniel Sanchez, 21 September 2018
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This Is How We Should Be Measuring Global Streaming Subscribers
By Glen Peoples, 21 September 2018
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Spotify Tests Personalization Of Editor Curated Playlists
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 21 September 2018
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Congressmen Question Google Over Kids' Privacy on YouTube
By Associated Press, 21 September 2018, 21 September 2018
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eBay, Tidal, Record Store Day Launch ‘Vinyl Obsession Week’
Marsha Silva, 21 September 2018
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Universal And Elton John Sign Global Deal Covering Records, Publishing, Merch And More
By MBW, 21 September 2018
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Undercover Video Forces Ticketmaster to Answer Uncomfortable Questions About Its Resale Business
By Dave Brooks, 21 September 2018
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Spotify To Offer Artists Direct-Upload Tools
By Chris Cooke, 21 September 2018
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Elton John and Universal Music Sign Multi-Faceted Partnership to Cover the Rest of Singer's Recording Career
By Melinda Newman, 21 September 2018
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RIAA Issues Mid-Year Report, Powered By Streaming
By Eric T. Parker, 21 September 2018
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Eventbrite Stock Up 60% In Market Debut
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 21 September 2018
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The Verge
Streaming Now Accounts For 75 Percent Of Music Industry Revenue
By Patricia Hernandez, 20 September 2018
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Spotify Opens The Floodgates: Artists Can Now Up Tracks Direct To The Streaming Platform For FREE
By Tim Ingham, 20 September 2018
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CD Baby Responds To Spotify’s Free Direct Upload Announcement, Paul Resnikoff
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Eventbrite Chief Brand Officer Talks Company's Stock Market Debut & More
By Taylor Mims, 20 September 2018
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musicFIRST Coalition
A Round of Applause for Unanimous Passage of the MMA in the U.S. Senate
20 September 2018
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US Recorded Music Industry Growth Slowed In H1 2018 – With A Dramatic Fall In CD Sales
By Tim Ingham, 20 September 2018
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Laying Down the Law: How the Music Business Came Together to Score Two Policy Wins (Column)
By Robert Levine, 20 September 2018
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Billboard
Five Things to Know About the RIAA's Mid-Year Revenue Numbers
By Taylor Mims, 20 September 2018
Blog
Medium
The Music Modernization Act
By Stephen Cirino, CEO of Future Management LLC, 20 September 2018
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Venture Beat
RIAA: Streaming Now Generates 75% of Music Revenue
By Jeremy Horwitz, 20 September 2018
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Rolling Stone
CDs Are Dying Three Times as Fast as Vinyl Is Growing
By Amy X. Wang, 20 September 2018
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Billboard
Laying Down the Law: How the Music Business Came Together to Score Two Policy Wins (Column)
By Robert Levine, 20 September 2018
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Music Week
Spotify Launches Direct Uploads For Independent Artists
By Andre Paine, 20 September 2018
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Hypebot
eMusic Payment Problems Continue, More Labels Exit, By Ed Christman
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 20 September 2018
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Digital Music News
Spotify Takes on CD Baby, Tunecore & Distrokid With a Free Direct Upload Service
Daniel Sanchez, 20 September 2018
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Billboard
IAA Mid-Year: Revenue Hits $4.6 Billion as Paid Streaming Subscribers Rise 47 Percent Across U.S. Music Industry,
By Ed Christman, 20 September 2018
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Hypebot
Spotify Now Lets Artists Upload Music FREE
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 20 September 2018
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Spotify to Allow Indie Artists to Upload Music Directly to Service, Bypassing Distributors
By Dan Rys, 20 September 2018
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SoundCloud Stats To Be Added To The Chart
By Chris Cooke, 20 September 2018
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Artists Can Now Upload Their Music Directly on Spotify
Daniel Sanchez, 20 September 2018
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Music Week
"This Is Big": Spotify Unveils New Season Of Who We Be Talks Podcast With New Co-Presenter And Format,
By George Garner, 20 September 2018
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Inside Radio
Music Industry May Soon Return Its Focus To Radio Royalty Fight.
20 September 2018
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Rolling Stone
Spotify Now Lets Artists Bypass Labels and Upload Their Own Music
By Amy X. Wang, 20 September 2018
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Iconic Artists LLC
Statement: MMA Will Find Homes for Billions of Lost Streaming Royalties ... Or Will It?
By Michael J. Flynn, 20 September 2018
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Infosurhoy
Music Modernization Bill Clears Another Hurdle in Congress
By Marta Subat, 20 September 2018
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Billboard
Toronto Star Went 'Undercover' to Investigate Ticketmaster, But Did They Find Anything New?
By Dave Brooks, 20 September 2018
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Grassroots Algorithms And Amazon Experiences: 6 Things We Learned At the ERA AGM
By Andre Paine, 20 September 2018
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One Liners: ERA, SoundExchange, Independent Music Cup, More
By Andy Malt and Chris Cooke, 20 September 2018
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Tidal Expands Into Brazil Via Vivo Partnership – With Subs Costing Less Than $4 A Month
By Rhian Jones, 20 September 2018
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XXL
Senate Passes Music Modernization Act To Improve Artists’ Streaming Payouts
By Tosten Burks, 19 September 2018
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Digital Music News
The New Music Modernization Act Has a Major Fix: Older Recordings Will Belong to the Public,
Orphan Recordings Will Be Heard Again
Mitch Stoltz, 19 September 2018
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KXL
Senate Passes Measure Requiring Streaming Services To Pay Artists For Pre-1972 Music
19 September 2018
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Your EDM
Music Modernization Act (MMA) Passes With Unanimous Vote
By Karlie Powell, 19 September 2018
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Music Modernization Act Passed: Industry, Politicians Welcome 'The Most Important Piece Of Legislation In a Generation'
By Ed Christman , 19 September 2018
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How Teens Influence Music Industry Trends in 2018
Posted by Guest Post, 19 September 2018
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US Senate Passes Music Modernization Act
By Chris Cooke, 19 September 2018
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Hypebot
SoundCloud Streams Now Count On UK, Irish Charts
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 19 September 2018
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Apple Insider
Music Modernization Act Passes Senate Unscathed in Bid to Fix Music Streaming Royalties
By Malcolm Owen, 19 September 2018
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Music Week
Woo-EU! Blur's Dave Rowntree On The Impact Of The EU Copyright Directive Vote
By MW Staff, 19 September 2018
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Rolling Stone
Music Modernization Act Passes, Despite Music Industry Infighting
By Amy X. Wang, 18 September 2018
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SoundExchange Promotes Richard Conlon to Chief Corporate Development Officer
By Starr Bowenbank, 19 September 2018
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Engadget
US Senate Passes Bill Modernizing Music Licensing and Payouts
By Rachel England, 19 September 2018
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Music 3.0
Music Modernization Act Passage Averts An Artist Boycott Of Sirius XM
19 September 2018
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Digital Music News
Exclusive: U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Webcaster Royalty Rates for 2016-2020
Paul Resnikoff, 18 September 2018
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A Momentous Day’ As US Senate Passes Music Modernization Act
By MBW, 19 September 2018
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Bryan Adams Calls For Copyright Reforms in Canada
By Karen Bliss, 18 September 2018
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Digital Music News
U.S. Senate Passes the Music Modernization Act In a Unanimous ‘Hotline’ Vote
Paul Resnikoff, 18 September 2018
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Hypebot
Industry Reacts To Music Modernization Act Senate Passage: SoundExchange, ASCAP, RIAA, c3, More
By Bruce Houghton, 18 September 2018
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Pollstar
Music Modernization Act Unanimously Passed By Senate
By Francisco Rendon, 18 September 2018
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Music Modernization Act Passed Thanks to Last-Minute SiriusXM Compromise: Sources
By Ed Christman, 18 September 2018
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Artists Are Driving MMA Ahead, SiriusXM Should Join Them
By Chris Israel, Executive Director of the musicFIRST Coalition, 18 September 2018
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Kanye West & Lil Pump's 'I Love It' Hits No. 1 On Streaming Songs Chart, Debuts in Hot 100's Top 10
By Kevin Rutherford
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Spotify Says 1 out of 2 ‘Engaged’ Free Users Convert to Premium
Ashley King, 18 September 2018
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Music Connection
Kaaboo Del Mar Celebrates The Closing Of It's 2018 Event
By Joshua Weezner, 18 September 2018
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Luke Bryan Extends Trend Of Multiweek Country Airplay No. 1s; Dylan Scott Completes Record Trip To No. 2
By Jim Asker, 18 September 2018
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Music Business Worldwide
‘Being nimble and flexible is the only way to make money in today’s music industry.’
By Rhian Jones, September 18, 2018
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Artists Galore Call On SiriusXM To Back The Music Modernization Act
By Chris Cooke, 18 September 2018
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Hypebot
Music Modernization Act Vote Late Today, Early Wednesday
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 18 September 2018
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Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks Join Calls To Boycott SiriusXM
By Robin Murray, 18 September 2018
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What New EU Copyright Law Will Mean for Media, Tech Companies and Users
By Scott Roxborough, 18 September 2018
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Pitchfork
Kim Gordon, Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney, More Boycott SiriusXM Over Music Modernization Act
By Braudie Blais-Billie, 18 September 2018
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Warner Music Group to Acquire German Merch Specialist EMP
By Billboard Staff, 18 September 2018
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Warner Buys Merch Firm EMP Merchandising
By Chris Cooke, 18 September 2018
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SiriusXM Responds to 'Stinging' Artist Attacks Over Music Modernization Act Objections:
'There Is Nothing Hidden or Underhanded'
By Lars Brandle, 18 September 2018
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Can Simon Fuller's New Global Pop Band Emerge Triuphant In A Music Business ‘Going Through Confusion’?
By MBW, 18 September 2018
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Variety
Paul McCartney, Don Henley, Katy Perry, More Pen Letter to SiriusXM: ‘We Will Boycott’
By Shirley Halperin, 17 September 2018
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Americans Listen to 151 Minutes of Music Each Day
Daniel Sanchez, 18 September 2018
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What Will Happen If the Music Modernization Act Doesn't Pass Soon (Column)
By Robert Levine, 17 September 2018
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Warner Music Group Buys Merch Company EMP In $180M Deal
By MBW, 17 September 2018
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Sprint Could Single-Handedly Rescue Tidal As A Platform
Guest post by Bo Turner, 17 September 2018
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Drake Breaks Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 by Any Artist in a Year on Billboard Hot 100, as 'In My Feelings' Reigns for 10th Week
By Gary Trust, 17 September 2018
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Music Modernization Act Could Be Hotlined By Senate Later Today
By Chris Cooke, 17 September 2018
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Senate Votes On Music Modernization Act Today And Just One Senator Could Kill It
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 17 September 2018
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Amazon Music Making More Of Its Own Exclusive Recordings
By Bobby Owsinski, 17 September 2018
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'This Will Expand Our Relationships With Influencers Across The Globe': Warner Music Buys Merch Company EMP
By Mark Sutherland, 16 September 2018
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Pandora Adds 'The Drop' Personalized Playlist - 'Daily Mix' Meets 'Release Radar'
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 17 September 2018
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A Constitution Day Call to Strengthen Copyright Protection
By Randolph May & Seth Cooper, 17 September 2018
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The Music Modernization Act Is Getting Fast-Tracked In the Senate — With None of Sirius XM’s Demands
Paul Resnikoff, 16 September 2018
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Music Modernization Act Faces Verbal Vote In Senate, But One 'No' Could Be Fatal
By Ed Christman, 16 September 2018
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Spotify Set To Launch In The Middle East And North Africa In November
By MBW, 16 September 2018
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50% Active Spotify Free Users Convert To Paid says Spotify CFO Barry McCarthy
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 16 September 2018
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Paul McCartney Earns First No. 1 Album in Over 36 Years on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Egypt Station',
By Keith Caulfield, 17 September 2018
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Apple Music Gains Popularity Worldwide, Spotify & Amazon Hold Market Shares: Study
By Colin Stutz, 14 September 2018
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New Trade Body Launches To Campaign For Music Makers' Rights
By James Hanley, 14 September 2018
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Mac Miller Could Have Seven Albums on Next Week's Billboard 200 Chart, Including 'Swimming' in Top 5
By Keith Caulfield, 14 September 2018
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Beef of The Week #421: Aging Artists v The 74 Million Dollar Man
By Chris Cooke, 14 September 2018
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Spotify Increase Offline Download Limit From 3,333 to 10,000 songs
By MW Staff, 14 September 2018
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NCT Dream Score Second Top 5 Entry on World Albums, Debut on Heatseekers Chart
By Jeff Benjamin, 14 September 2018
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Amazon Music Adds 'Produced By' Exclusives From Al Green, Margo Price, John Prine, More
Posted by Bruce Houghton , 14 September 2018
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Al Green Coaxed Out Of Recording Retirement By Amazon
By Andy Malt, 14 September 2018
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Post-Brexit, The Musicians’ Union Is Pushing for European ‘Touring Visas’ for British Artists
Ashley King, 14 September 2018
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Snapchat Influencer Network FanBytes Launches AR Lenses Platform For Labels
By MBW, 13 September 2018
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German High Court Postpones YouTube Illegal Uploads Ruling
Daniel Sanchez, 14 September 2018
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Why the Midterms -- and a Looming Supreme Court Confirmation -- Will Shake Up the Music Industry
By Steve Knopper, 12 September 2018
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Be Very Afraid, Major Labels: BMG Acquires Independent Hip Hop Label RBC
Marsha Silva, 12 September 2018
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Music Streaming Market Stares Mid-Year 2018 [MIDiA]
By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA, 12 September 2018
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Pandora Predictions to Know: Flora Cash, Social House, Ava Max & Summer Walker
By Emily Blake, 12 September 2018
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One Step Closer For The Music Modernization Act, Act's progress forward
By Jeffrey Bennett, Chief Deputy General Counsel, SAG-AFTRA and Mitch Glazier, President, RIAA, 12 September 2018
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German Supreme Court Asks Europe for Guidance in YouTube Copyright Ruling
By Scott Roxborough , 12 September 2018
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European Parliament Backs Safe Harbor Reform – Everyone Responds
By Chris Cooke , 13 September 2018
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Australia's Music Industry Posts Solid Growth
By Lars Brandle, 13 September 2018
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Spotify (Finally) Increases Song Download Limit (A Lot)
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 13 September 2018
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Lucky 13: What The Music Biz Should Do Next After Its Copyright Directive Victory
By Mark Sutherland, 13 September 2018
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Caroline Inks Global Distribution Deal With Social Networking Platform VFiles
By MBW, 13 September 2018
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Musicians’ Union Supports Referendum On Final Brexit Deal
By Andy Malt , 13 September 2018
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'The Vinyl Revival Has Been An Amazing Story': Sector's Leading lLghts Hail The Format's Resurgence
By MusicWeek Staff, 13 September 2018
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BMG Buys Indie Hip-Hop Label, RBC Records, Home to Chief Keef, Flippa & Waka Flocka Flame: Exclusive
By Melinda Newman, 13 September 2018
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'He's A Master Broadcaster': Chris Evans Tipped To Shape future of Virgin Radio
By MW Staff, 13 September 2018
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Caroline & VFILES Announce New Distribution Partnership
By Starr Bowenbank, 13 September 2018
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Pandora CEO Roger Lynch Discusses Forthcoming Label Negotiations
Jem Aswad, 12 September 2018
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Sirius XM Continues to Fight Against Paying Artists Fairly
By Ana Yglesias, 12 September 2018
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One Sony Act Gets Nearly $1M in Mail As Labels Share Their Spotify Stock Profits
By Steve Knopper, 12 September 2018
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6ix9ine's 'BEBE' Feat. Anuel AA Debuts at No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs Chart
By Pamela Bustios , 12 September 2018
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European Union Approves Key Copyright Directive Initiatives
Daniel Sanchez, 12 September 2018
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Rod Stewart Radio Launches Sept. 20 on SiriusXM: Exclusive
Melinda Newman , 12 September 2018
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Variety
European Parliament Passes Copyright Directive Giving Artists Greater Share of Revenue
By Nick Vivarelli, 12 September 2018
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RIAA President Mitch Glazier Responds to SiriusXM's Music Modernization Act Complaints: 'Give Me a Break'
By Ed Christman, 12 September 2018
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MEPs Debate Safe Harbor Reform… Again
By Chris Cooke , 12 September 2008
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Google Calls For "Close Partnership" With Biz After Copyright Directive Vote
By Mark Sutherland, 12 September 2008
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European Parliament Sides With Music Industry In Crucial Copyright Vote Which Could ‘Close The Value Gap’
By MBW, 12 September 2008
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DJ Mag
Major Labels May Make First Change To Vinyl Production Since 1978
By Alex Flood, 12 September 2018
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The Devil in the Details of the Music Modernization Act
By Matt Fitzgibbons, singer-songwriter and founder of patriotmusic.com, 12 September 2018
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Spotify And Nielsen Deal Could Mean More Money For Artists
By Bobby Owsinski, 12 September 2018
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EU Article 13 Vote A "One Of A Kind Opportunity" For Digital Copyright Reform Says Commissioner
By MW Staff, 12 September 2018
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BMI Revenue Growth Accelerates as Collections and Royalty Distributions Reach New Highs
By Ed Christman, By Mitch Glazier, 12 September 2018
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BMI Annual Payouts To Songwriter And Publisher Grows 9% To $1.12BN
12 September 2018
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Music Sector Makes Final Lobbying Push on Eve of 'Crucial' EU Copyright Vote, By Richard Smirke
By Ed Christman, 11 September 2018
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Paid Music Streaming Subscribers Surpass 50 Million In U.S., But There's a Twist: Exclusive
By Cherie Hu, 11 September, 2018
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The Music Modernization Act Has 73 Senate Cosponsors — But There’s a ‘Sirius’ Problem
Paul Resnikoff, 11 September, 2018
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YouTube and the East London Arts & Music Academy launch Innovation Lab
by MW Staff, 11 September, 2018
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Quincy Jones Joins $1 Million Funding Round For Musicians' Network Jammcard
By Dan Rys, 11 September, 2018
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Sonos Stock Is Plunging After a Disappointing Earnings Report
Marsha Silva, 11 September, 2018
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'We Are Looking At streaming Through A Global Lens': Amazon's Alex Luke Plans For The Future
By Andre Paine, 11 September, 2018
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Spotify Expands Relationship With Nielsen to Help Brands
By Billboard Staff, 11 September, 2018
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Vinyl For Indies: Sunpress Vinyl Launches 'Small Batch' Program
By Leila Cobo, 11 September 2018
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Spotify Partners With Nielsen To Provide Deeper Ad Analytics For Brands
By Rhian Jones 11 September, 2018
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More Misdirection, Dodgeball On Royalties From SiriusXM, 2018
Guest post by Chris Castle, 11 September, 2018
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CMU Insights To Explain How Digital Dollars Are Paid At Upcoming Conferences
By CMU Editorial, 11 September, 2018
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Spotify Strengthens Nielsen Relationship to Improve Measurement of Effectiveness and Reach
By John Glenday, 11 September 2018
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Mack Avenue Music Group Partners with Christian McBride for Brother Mister Productions Imprint: Exclusive
By Gail Mitchell, 11 September 2018
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Create Music Group Launches Publishing Division, Signs Tekashi 6IX9INE
By MBW, 11 September, 2018
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SoundCloud Launches Discover Weekly Rival
By Chris Cooke , 11 September, 2018
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Almost Half of US Consumers Will Own Smart Speakers This Year, Says Study
By Colin Stutz, 11 September, 2018
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Viagogo Hits Back Over Anti-Tout Campaign’s Google Ads Demand
By Chris Cooke, 11 September, 2018
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Digital Music News
Hollywood Is Doubling Down on Streaming Piracy – But Is This a Problem for the Music Industry?
By Daniel Sanchez, 10 September 2018
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Rolling Stone
Spotify Is in Trouble With Record Labels (Again)
By Amy X. Wang, 10 September 2018
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Digital Music News
The Major Labels Are Starting Work on a New Vinyl Records Specification
By Paul Resnikoff, 10 September 2018
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Billboard
Launches New Social Media Destination for Chart Updates and More
By Trevor Anderson, 10 September 2018
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Hypebot
SoundCloud Adds Discover Weekly Like Playlists
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 10 September 2018
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Music Week
Whose Side Are You On?: How The Music Biz Can Come Out On Top In The Copyright Directive End Game
By Mark Sutherland, 10 September 2018
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Digital Music News
T.I. Officially Signs with Epic Records — and Drops 2 New Songs from His ‘Dime Tap’ Album
Ashley King, 10 September 2018
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Music Connection
SXSW Announces Initial Keynotes And Featured Speakers For 2019 Conference
By MC, 10 September 2018
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Drake Ties Usher For Most Weeks At No. 1 In A Year On Billboard Hot 100 As 'In My Feelings' Leads For Ninth Week
By Gary Trust, 10 September 2018
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Apple Music Fixes How It Displays Albums, Singles
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 10 September 2018
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'Urban Music Is Taking Over The World': Sony/ATV's David Ventura On The Publisher's Rap Roster
By Andre Paine, 10 September 2018
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Shirley Manson, Instagram CEO Among Keynote Speakers at SXSW 2019
By Natalie Jarvey and Billboard Staff, 10 September 2018
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YouTube 'Nashville Sessions' Help Artists Grow Online
Guest post by Gloria Ruth Finney, 10 September 2018
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Warner Music and Inertia Partner For Physical Distribution In Australia
By MusicWeek Staff, 10 September 2018
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European Commission Approves Apple’s Shazam Buy,
By Chris Cooke, 10 September 2018
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Music Business Worldwide
Apple Music Launches 116 Global Top 100 Charts
Rhian Jones, 10 September 2018
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Songwriter Group Urges MEPs To Back Copyright Directive – Including Its “Transparency Triangle”
By Chris Cooke, 10 September 2018
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Facebook 'Watch' Video Hub Goes Global, Adds Features
By Jay Cook, 10 September 2018
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Anti-Tout Campaigners Call On Google To Axe Viagogo From Its Searches
By Chris Cooke, 10 September 2018
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Music 3.0
A Glimpse Of The Future? It’s Hard To Post Classical Music Online Without A Copyright Violation
By Bobby Owsinski, 10 September 2018
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Eventbrite Reveals More Information About Its IPO
By Chris Cooke, 10 September 2018
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Hot New Hip Hop
Spotify Has Direct Record Deals In The Works: Report
By Brynjar Chapman, 8 September 2018
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SiriusXM: The Music Modernization Act Is Missing Amendments That Artists Should Want (Guest Column)
By Patrick Donnelly , 7 September 2018
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Apple Music Adds 116 'Top 100' Daily Charts
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 7 September 2018
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Music 3.0
Will This Company Be The Last CD Distributor?
by Bobby Owsinski, 7 September 2018
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Spotify's Risky Play: Direct Artist Licensing
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 7 September 2018
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Tyga & Offset's 'Taste' No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Chart, Drake's 'Nonstop' Hits Top 10
By Trevor Anderson , 7 September 2018
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Hypebot
Eventbrite Sets IPO Stock Price At $1.8B Valuation
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 7 September 2018
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Musicians Busk While Tech Bosses Blog As Europe’s Big Safe Harbor Vote Looms
By Chris Cooke, 7 September 2018
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Music Industry In UK Booms As Brexit Disaster Looms
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 7 September 2018
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Tech Crunch
Managing The Music Business From A Mobile Phone, Jammber Is Making The Industry Sing
Jonathan Shieber, 7 September 2018
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Apple's Takeover of Shazam Approved By European Union
By Associated Press, 7 September 2018
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Sentric Launches New Rights Management Tool RightsApp
By Chris Cooke, 7 September 2018
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EU Approves Apple's Shazam Acquisition, Watch For New Apple Music Integrations
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 7 September 2018
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British Music Exports Top £400m ($518m) — Though Brexit Looms Large
By Ashley King, 6 September 2018
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Music Business Worldwide
Spain's Recorded Music Market Grew By Less Than 1% In First Half Of 2018
By Rhian Jones, 6 September 2018
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Digital Music News
Game Changer? Spotify Inks Three Carrier-Bundled Billing Deals In Indonesia & Thailand
By Ashley King, 6 September 2018
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Digital Music News
A Fresh Battle Erupts Between Spotify And The Music Industry Over Music Videos
Daniel Sanchez, 6 September 2018
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Spotify Sucks At Classical Music, Primephonic Launches with Better Search, Lossless, Per Second Artist Payments
6 September 2018
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Official: APPLE’S $400M Buyout Of Shazam Has Been Cleared In Europe
By MBW, 6 September 2018
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Blockchain-Based Streaming Startup Audius Signs Up 6 Music Biz Advisors After $5.5 Million Funding Round
6 September 2018
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Social Streamer Caffeine Adds $100M, Live Nation Content
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 6 September 2018
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Engadget
Paul McCartney Will Play A YouTube Concert On September 7th
By Joe Fingas, 6 September 2018
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Streaming in Spain Surges to Nearly 75% of All Music Sales
By Judy Cantor-Navas, 6 September 2018
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By George Pennacchio, 6 September 2018
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How Streaming Is Changing Shape of Music Part 1
By Mark Mulligan, 6 September 2018
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'Fan Videos Have The Power To Break New Artists': YouTube Chief Slams Article 13
By Andre Paine, 6 September 2018
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Bloomberg
The Tension Is Building Between Spotify and the Music Industry
By Lucas Shaw, 6 September 2018
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New York Times
A New Spotify Initiative Makes the Big Record Labels Nervous
By Ben Sisario, 6 September 2018
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'British Music Is Riding High': BPI Reveals Exports Pass £400 Million
By Andre Paine, 6 September 2018
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Viagogo a no show at Parliament’s latest secondary ticketing hearing
By Chris Cooke, 6 September 2018
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Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa Lift British Music Exports to £400 Million High: BPI
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YouTube Slams Article 13 As It Weighs In On European Copyright Directive
By Rhian Jones, 5 September 2018
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Prince's Estate Sues Alleged European Piracy Network
By Associated Press, 5 September 2018
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'Not a reputable company':, Viagogo slammed after DCMS no-show
By James Hanley, 5 September 2018
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Carolyn Williams Promoted At RCA Records To EVP, Marketing
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Bankrupt Gibson Guitar Introduces a Simplified 2019 Electric Guitar Lineup
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Imagine Dragons' 'Natural' Marks Band's Fourth Straight Alternative Songs Chart No. 1
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Alexa Now Answers Questions About Concerts, Venues Powered By Bandsintown
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Jaxta, the ‘LinkedIn Meets Bloomberg for Music,’ Is Raising $13 Million
4 September 2018
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‘My Ambition? To Build An Empire…’
By Tim Ingham, 4 September 2018
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BTS Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Artist 100 Chart
By Xander Zellner, 5 September 2018
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Viagogo sues Ed Sheeran promoter over anti-touting efforts
By Chris Cooke, 5 September 2018
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The Family Plan Comes Back To Bite The Streaming Platforms
By Bobby owsinski, 5 September 2018
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Viagogo Pulls Out Of Select Committee Hearing
By James Hanley, 5 September 2018
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What Exactly Is Subconscious Plagiarism? Just Ask George Harrison
Guest post by Patrick McGuire, 5 September 2018
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Spotify Profit Payouts: What’s The Fairest Way To Recompense Artists?
4 September 2018
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Music Modernization Act: NMPA President Calls Sirius XM ‘Hypocrites’ and ‘So Pathetic’
Paul Resnikoff, 4 September 2018
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BTS' 'IDOL,' Featuring Nicki Minaj, Debuts at No. 11 on Billboard Hot 100
By Gary Trust, 4 September 2018
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Introducing Humbolt, The World’s First ‘Ethical’ Streaming Music Service
Daniel Sanchez, 4 September 2018
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Viagogo Launches Legal Action Against Ed Sheeran Promoter Over Alleged Fraud
By Richard Smirke, 4 September 2018
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AI Is Creating New Opportunities For Artists, Disruptors
Guest post by Taishi Fukuyama, 4 September 2018
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The Story of ‘Mo Bamba’: How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral
By Joe Coscarelli, 4 September 2018
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Drake Ties Usher for Most Total Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Among Solo Males; Khalid & Normani Hit Top 10
By Gary Trust, 4 September 2018
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Viagogo Sues Ed Sheeran’s Promotion Company For Alleged Fraud
By Rob Davies, 4 September 2018
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Ad Industry Regulator Drops Sanctions Against Viagogo Ahead Of Select Committee Hearing
By Chris Cooke, 4 September 2018
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Camila Cabello Breaks Major Record For Women On Spotify
By Bruce Houghton, 4 September 2018
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Concert Sales Revenue Hit Record Highs, But The Reason Isn’t Popularity
By Bobby Owsinski, 3 September 2018
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FlipTix: Sell Festival Tickets When You Leave Early
Posted by Bruce Houghton, 4 September 2018
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Wyden Strikes Sour Note with Musicians
By Bruce Fife, president of the Portland chapter of the American Federation of Musicians, 4 September 2018
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How Thomas Newman’s Score For “American Beauty” Flipped The Script On Film Music, Posted by Bruce Houghton
Guest post by Alex Wilson, 4 September 2018
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Is Freya Ridings Going To Become The Suprise British Breakthrough Artist Of 2018?
By MBW, 4 September 2018
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By Ashley King, 2 September 2018
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