Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
So, after being accused of promoting piracy, YouTube commissions a study that shows (surprise!) it actually helps curb piracy. This is only true, though, if you don’t count the massive amount of users using stream ripping piracy sites to download content from the platform. Right before posting strong Q2 2017 numbers thanks to strong streaming […]
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Snapchat’s parent company proves that building a business model around live filters with dog noses (oh, and some messaging features, too) doesn’t turn a profit. Maybe having an actual business plan might help. So, how exactly do you lose $6 billion overnight? Simple. You focus a business model on a messaging service that includes features […]
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Earlier today, Bow Wow was outed for Instagramming his fake ‘private jet’ (then flying commercial). Which led to one of the most brutal internet roasts of recent memory: ‘The Bow Wow Challenge’. But first… The Bow Wow Challenge: Background. So here’s the Instagram post that started it all. Which soon led to this slap of […]
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Earlier today, Bow Wow was outed for Instagramming his fake ‘private jet’ (then flying commercial). Which led to one of the most brutal internet roasts of recent memory: ‘The Bow Wow Challenge’. But first… The Bow Wow Challenge: Background. So here’s the Instagram post that started it all. Which soon led to this slap of […]
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The music industry started off this month with a slew of hired, fires, promotions, retires, and new deals between companies. Citi has appointed Jennifer Breithaupt as its Global Consumer Chief Marketing Officer. She’ll craft campaigns that differentiate Citi’s card products. Breithaupt will also partner with Global Branding and Sponsorships to enhance Citi’s brand positioning. She […]
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What happens when you can’t attend a sold-out show? Just get a refund if you used Dice. So, what exactly happens when you purchase tickets for a concert or music festival and are unable to attend? They end up on secondary ticket sites, usually with inflated prices. According to mobile ticket platform Dice, music fans […]
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Spotify’s CEO came from one of the largest torrent hubs on the planet. But now, there are allegations of a more criminal connection to Swedish music piracy. For most artists, Spotify is a gigantic black box. But maybe this platform’s history is even murkier than its confusing royalty payments. Just this morning, researcher and author Rasmus Fleischer started […]
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Will we see the end of Die Antwoord in 2017? Last September, Exclaim! published an interview with Die Antwoord vocalist Ninja. The title declared “Die Antwoord Confirm That They Will Disband in 2017: ‘Die Antwoord Dies on That Day.’ The following day, Yolandi Visser, the second half of the duo rap group, posted a message […]
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Despite the site’s suggestions, will former Coke and Popcorn users actually use Netflix legitimately? Coke and Popcorn users looking to get their daily dose of illegally streamed content from received a rather ugly surprise. The website’s operator officially shut down the website last week. Users had previously noticed the lack of updates on the site. […]
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Publishers think they’re getting a raw deal in America. And they’re probably right. But you can’t deregulate without destroying some of the biggest music streaming services in the world. Depending on the day, my in-box features an urgent message about one music industry special interest or another. Broadcast radio needs to pay for recordings! Broadcast radio shouldn’t […]
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