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The music industry is nowhere near its 1999 heyday. But at least it isn’t collapsing anymore, according to data released today. When it comes to comebacks, this isn’t exactly a New England Patriots finish. At least not yet. But according to data shared this morning with global industry trade group IFPI, at least things are […]
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According to the Content Creators Coalition, the new copyright bill is a much-needed change and doesn’t include any prejudices against black musicians. Members of the Content Creators Coalition (c3) sent out a letter in support of H.R. 1695. The bill, known as The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, would modernize and provide greater […]
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The dapper James Hersey has shared his musical talents with us on tracks like “Wish You Were Here,” “I Miss You,” and “Coming Over”. You may also recognize “Coming Over” remixed by Kygo & Dillon Francis. DMN sat down with him to talk about how signing with his label was the best decision of his career, […]
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Is Trump putting the kibosh on global tours? We asked Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino to assess the impact. It was a hot Texas mess prepared just for SXSW. In the wake of Trump’s high profile executive orders on immigration, SXSW artists started freaking out over possible deportations. Or, flat-out imprisonment at the hands of […]
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How hot is Olly Murs? Following the announcement that English singer/songwriter Olly Murs would perform at York Racecourse on July 1, tickets subsequently sold out. This comes as no surprise, as the singer recently topped Billboard’s weekly Hot Tours ranking. Olly Murs earned £11 million ($14 million) from the first leg of his 2017 sold-out […]
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iHeartRadio’s parent company, iHeartMedia, will, admittedly, face a very difficult 2017. iHeartMedia’s equity owners tried to pull off a way to balance the company’s massive debt. Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital attempted to restructure some $14 billion of the company’s $20 billion debt. At the same time, they aimed to get a reduction […]
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Kendrick Lamar’s North American DAMN Tour will kick off at Phoenix with Travis Scott and DRAM. At this year’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Kendrick Lamar debuted songs from his fourth studio album, DAMN. Originally from Compton, California, Lamar also had the honor of closing the music festival’s second weekend. His fourth album landed […]
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Something seems to be bubbling in Canada. But according to SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe, it isn’t an acquisition involving Canadian rights group CMRRA. At Canadian Music Week, SoundExchange’s CEO flatly denied rumors that his agency was planning to acquire Canadian rights group CMRRA. But he left the door open to other acquisitions and partnerships, some […]
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Something seems to be bubbling in Canada. But according to SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe, it isn’t an acquisition involving Canadian rights group CMRRA. At Canadian Music Week, SoundExchange’s CEO flatly denied rumors that his agency was planning to acquire Canadian rights group CMRRA. But he left the door open to other acquisitions and partnerships, some […]
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Actor, rapper…and Kpop singer? Jaden Smith looks to fulfill his lifelong dream. It’s difficult to ignore Kpop’s success in the United States. Yesterday, BTS became the most-viewed Kpop group on YouTube. They’ve also played before sold-out crowds in the United States. Most recently, GFRIEND announced that they will play for the third time at KCON […]
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