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Yesterday, YouTube-mp3.org agreed to a voluntary shutdown. Today, the LA Phil is advertising on its site. I know — I don’t understand internet advertising. And you’re going to explain it to me. You see, the LA Phil probably doesn’t even know they’re advertising on youtube-mp3.org. They’re canvassing across a wide swath of different sites likely to […]
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With the “Big 3” bringing in huge revenue from streaming, will artists get their fair share? A new study shows that the three major labels – UMG, WMG, and Sony Music – collectively earn $14.2 million a day in streaming revenue. Music Ally analyzed the financial results of the “Big 3.” They found that the […]
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Is the criticism about Len Blavatnik’s donation fair? An Oxford professor resigned after discovering that Warner Music Group owner Len Blavatnik donated money to Donald Trump. Len Blavatnik often makes charitable donations in the United Kingdom. To set up the Blavatnik School of Government, the Ukrainian-born billionaire donated £75m ($97m) to Oxford University. This marks […]
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Independent artists like Kaytranada may spark a major SoundCloud revival. Top executives jumped ship during a desperate fundraising. 100 million users have fled the platform. Two major offices have closed. 173 people have lost their jobs. The CEO who co-founded the company was forced to step down. SoundCloud hasn’t seen a wonderful 2017. Yet, like […]
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After a lengthy courtroom battle, the largest YouTube to MP3 stream ripper has agreed to take the full blame for copyright infringement. Each day, millions of people head to YouTube-mp3.org to rip their favorite videos into MP3 files. Now, in a proposed settlement agreement, YouTube to MP3 site owner Philip Matesanz has agreed to shut […]
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The question was simple: ‘How do you listen to your music?’ The answers were anything but. So, how do teenagers really listen to music? What started as a simple question by a music research firm revealed an unbelievably complicated set of answers. In fact, most people between the ages of 13-17 exercise a myriad of […]
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According to Calgary Police, if you listen to heavy rock music, you or your child could become a neo-Nazi. Following the devastating events in Charlottesville, the music industry and tech companies have joined forces to work against hate. Companies like Spotify have taken down white supremacist, neo-Nazi content from their platforms. In addition, government officials […]
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Tencent Music looks to convince investors to back their proposed $10 billion valuation. According a new report published by Bloomberg, Tencent Music Entertainment Group has actively sought out new funding at a $10 billion valuation ahead of their IPO. A source close to the company said that Tencent Music would sell 3% of its shares […]
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Looks like Spotify has a totally different game plan for dealing with pesky publishers and songwriters. So you can take your ‘mechanical’ license and… If you’re just tuning into this imbroglio, then welcome to the juiciest part. Just this morning, Spotify’s lawyers have decided that the ‘mechanical’ publishing license doesn’t pertain to them. Which means […]
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Young people have fled terrestrial radio. The medium now earns less revenue. People purchase smart speakers to listen to “better music.” Will radio truly go the way of the dodo? A new study published by Musonomics may predict radio’s downfall. But, wait. Why? Larry Miller, Director of New York University’s Steinhardt Music Business Program, performed […]
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