AM BRIEFING: SOCAN Acquires Jeff Price’s Audiam • KickassTorrents Seized • Did Apple Buy Omifone? • More

THURSDAY 7.12.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Now that SOCAN has acquire Audiam and MediaNet, what should ASCAP and BMI buy? Updated continuously under our More News tab

WED. BRIEFING: Spotify IPO Examined • Facebook Pays Creators To Go Live • Beggars U.S. Hacked • More

WEDNESDAY 7.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Can Spotify live up to its $8B valuation? Despite an equity stake, the majors have no intention of making it easy. Updated continuously under our More News tab

TUE. BRIEFING: Deezer Enters Crowded U.S. Market • ITunes Match Revamps • Branson Invests In Sofar • More

TUESDAY 7.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Deezer is a well designed service, but they waited so long to launch in the US, it is hard to see how it will catch up. Updated continuously under our More News tab

10 Music Marketing Lessons Learned From Lisa Lepine

Following the recent tragic passing of Lisa Lepine, Chris Robley shares with us ten important music marketing lessons learned from the "ProMotion Queen." ____________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog Last week the music community of Portland, Oregon lost one of its true gems: Lisa…

6 Successful Music Managers Discuss Launching Their Careers

Here an impressive roster of several talented managers offer advice and share their experiences launching the careers of not only the artists in their charge, but also of they themselves as managers. _______________________________________ Guest Post by New Torch Entertainment on Pigeons and Planes In the latest installment of Inside Track,…

AM BRIEFING: Apple Proposes New Streaming Rates • Swift, Kardashian Do Battle • New Katy Perry Apple Exclusive • More

MONDAY 7.18.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple’s streaming rates proposal is little more than a jab at Spotify. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Last Week In Music Commentary

This week’s music industry commentators shared their thoughts and opinions on the Department of Justice’s complex interactions with the music industry, the five words which will likely define the next few years of music, and whether or not Radio Airplay is still worth it. NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: DoJ Deals Devastating Blow • Marketing For Labels • Nonsensical Songwriting • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the DoJ’s recent devastating blow to the industry, how a label can effectively market content, heard some tips on collecting music in the digital age, and more. Wallace Collins | Department Of Justice Deals Blow To Songwriters Paul Parreira | 5 Steps To…

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

With an abundance of tips and ideas, Hypebot this week offers artists advice on how they can make Facebook ads work for them, get livestreaming at their next event, and the best U.S. cities for music. Facebook Ads: 6 Ways They Can Work For Performing Artists Facebook Vs.Twitter: Promoting Your…

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this round of our weekly wrap of big music industry news stories we look at the NMPA and Spotify’s declaration of victory, broadcast radio’s decline in influence, SFX’s withdrawal of its Beatport sale, and much more. NMPA And Spotify Declare Victory, But David Lowery Says Fight Has Just Begun…