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A large percentage of vinyl isn’t even played. 48% of people who actually buy vinyl don’t even listen to the records, according to just-released stats. But this gets even crazier: of the 48%, 41% have a turntable but choose not to use it, while 7 % don’t even own a turntable. These figures show a growing trend […]
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Musexpo remains a key music industry conference, spanning radio, A&R, technology, synchronization, legal issues, and juicy gossip over multiple days. The conference, situated this year at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Los Angeles, gets started this Sunday. The Worldwide Radio Summit, an adjunct even from host A&R Worldwide, is already underway for radio-focused companies and executives. […]
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According to a new ICM poll it is… The poll, shared exclusively with the BBC states that music streaming sites have helped to drive vinyl sales. The survey indicates that nearly half of the customers that purchased vinyl had already listened to the album or EP first via a music streaming service. But how? Now there are […]
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Songwriters have long complained about streaming rates on internet radio, with major publishers and even members of Congress getting involved. But what about on-demand streaming services like Spotify, Tidal, Google Play Music, Deezer, and Xbox Music? Just this morning, DMN received this anonymous email from an ‘average american band’ that received more than 1.4 million […]
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”We will not surrender…” The Bataclan was bloodied last November of last year, with Islamic militant extremists killing and seriously injuring hundreds of people. The attacks took place on November 13th at an Eagles of Death Metal show in the theatre. Since this catastrophic event, The Bataclan hasn’t held a single show. However, back in February, DMN […]
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Are you looking for a Music School to attend, but struggling to choose the right one? DMN has put together a list of the top music schools to make your selection process easier. There is no particular order to the ‘best’ music school as they offer different experiences and have expertise in different areas. DMN will […]
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The following comes from Giant Jack, an independently distributed, unsigned rock band based in France. It covers net streaming payments from Spotify, YouTube, Google Play, Deezer, and Qobuz, among others, for the period spanning November, 2014 to February, 2016. Giant Jack shared this information with DMN earlier this week, and authorized us to republish it. Let’s break […]
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Well… that’s now for the jury to decide. Led Zeppelin’s lead singer Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page are now facing one of the most serious copyright trials in history, with a jury set to deliberate. And the question is whether their long-winded rock classic, “Stairway to Heaven,” was actually ripped off from another band. A […]
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The stink of political corruption has a way of lingering. Snoop Dogg recently called out former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a late-term pardon that reeked of cronyism and blatant corruption. In a video posted by Snoop Dogg on his Instagram account today, the legendary rapper called out Schwarzenegger for drastically reducing the sentence of […]
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Today the IFPI released their annual report and for the first time ever digital revenue has surpassed physical revenue. In 2015 the global music market reached a major milestone as digital consumption surpassed physical, making it the primary revenue stream for the recorded music industry. Of the total global music revenue in 2015 digital accounted for 45% […]
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