Twitter Invests In SoundCloud, But Why?

Many think that Twitter was better off for walking away from the deal and keeping the focus on its core business, which in theory worked fine except for the fact that the company’s user base has plateaued in the meantime even with a focused agenda not diluted with delivering music.

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Top 10 Music Industry Stories This Week

DMN rewinds to bring you the top 10 music industry stories this week. 1. Breaking: Led Zeppelin Triumphs In ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Infringement Case. The long, expensive, messy ‘Stairway to Heaven’ case is over. Today (June 23rd), a California federal jury officially rejected claims that Led Zeppelin stole the opening riff to their hit song ‘Stairway To Heaven’. […]

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Britain Exits EU, What Does The Music Industry Have To Say?

Music Industry speaks up on Britain’s planned exit from EU… Last night, after 43 long years of being part of the European Union, Britain voted itself out. 52% voted to leave the EU, with the remainder voting to stay. Below are responses from trade bodies, IFPI, and BPI in the music industry. Frances Moore, CEO of International Federation […]

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Eight Time Grammy Award Winner Shares How To Build A Lasting Career In The Music Industry

June 21, 2016 Radio and television host and producer Ryan Seacrest, eight time Grammy award winner musician/entrepreneur Usher, and iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman discuss hustle and entrepreneurship at Lumière Theater, Palais during the Cannes Lions Festival.  (Photo credit: Getty for iHeartMedia.) Usher gives us the lowdown on what is needed to be successful in the […]

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Top 10 Music Industry Stories This Week

DMN rewinds to bring you the top 10 music industry stories this week. 1. The 13 Most Insidious, Pervasive Lies About Streaming Music. There’s plenty of misinformation floating around about streaming music these days.  We thought we’d clear some of it up. Streaming can be great for exposure, but for most artists, it’s not.  Because without serious […]

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