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This US charity is working to save lives in the music industry – and it’s coming to London

Music Support is hosting two special events in London this week
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‘Why the music industry is failing to make the most out of the messenger bot revolution’

Tim Heineke on why the music biz needs to refresh the way its communicating with fans
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‘Why the music industry is failing to make the most out of the messenger bot revolution’

Tim Heineke on why the music biz needs to refresh the way its communicating with fans
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Spotify’s mini-merger with Tencent Music isn’t just about power – it’s about getting rich quick.

What the 10% equity ‘swap’ between Spotify and Tencent Music really means
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‘5 cast iron commitments artists should demand from digital distributors’

Absolute Label Services’ Simon Wills makes the case for a digital distribution code of conduct that will protect clients in the evolving music business
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‘I’m all for crossing over – as long as the mainstream crosses over to you’

Warner/Chappell’s Jon Platt addresses the UK’s thriving urban music community
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How can the music business shape up in a post-Weinstein world?

Rhian Jones on what the music business can do to improve its treatment of women
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What the hell’s happening to music’s trade press? (And what does it mean for the rest of us?)

As MBW launches its new magazine, why is excitement building in the wider B2B media?
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Independent music companies are being sucked into the major label ecosystem. Are they getting a good deal?

AIM CEO Paul Pacifico raises concerns over major-owned distribution in the independent sector
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