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9.3.18
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Latest Industry: Janet Jackson, YouTube, Concord Music, FlipTix, Targetspot, NetGear, Viagogo, More…

Janet Jackson named BMI Icon. At the 2018 Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI) R&B/Hip-Hop Awards, the event recognized the singer as one of the most influential entertainers of all time.  The show also honored Metro Boomin as the Producer of the Year and Un…

Latest Industry: Music Tourism in Tennessee, YouTube Premium, Spotify, Aretha Franklin, Viagogo, ECM Records, More…

People still love to visit Tennessee. At the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam revealed record figures from tourism in the state – $20.7 billion.  Tourism has aided local government across all 95 counties, with each co…

Latest Industry: Michael Jackson Estate & Sony Music, Cardi B, Katy Perry, YouTube, Amazon, Lauryn Hill, More…

Appeals Court rules in favor of Sony Music and the Jackson Estate in ‘fake vocals’ suit. In 2014, Vera Serova, a Michael Jackson fan, sued Sony Music and the Jackson Estate.  The Michael Jackson fan claimed the major label and Jackson’s estate falsely …

Latest Industry: Michael Jackson Estate & Sony Music, Cardi B, Katy Perry, YouTube, Amazon, Lauryn Hill, More…

Appeals Court rules in favor of Sony Music and the Jackson Estate in ‘fake vocals’ suit. In 2014, Vera Serova, a Michael Jackson fan, sued Sony Music and the Jackson Estate.  The Michael Jackson fan claimed the major label and Jackson’s estate falsely …

Music Industry Unveils #LoveMusic Campaign to Ensure Copyright Directive is Passed

In a collective effort, the music industry has banded together to ensure Google finally pays music creators fairly.  But, will the #LoveMusic campaign work? Following a heavily-financed smear campaign against the music industry led primarily by Google,…

State Of The YouTube Music Economy 2018 [Mark Mulligan]

Despite all the talk of Spotify and Apple Music, YouTube is still the most popular music streaming app globally, and a vital music marketing channel. But YouTube is also under fire from multiple stakeholders: artists, labels, pub dissatisfied with payment rates, top creators unhappy with changing algorithms and EU regulators…

Latest Industry: Aerosmith, Downtown, Ariana Grande, AMAs + YouTube, Netflix, Bob Lefsetz, BTS, More…

“Please stop using our music, Mr. President.  Love, Aerosmith.” Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler has demanded President Donald Trump stop using the group’s music.  The President played ‘Livin’ On The Edge,’ at a recent rally in West Virginia.  Tyler sent the P…

Why ‘The Simpsons’ is Funnier in Spanish

Why ‘The Simpsons’ is Funnier in Spanish “The Simpsons” has been a staple of American pop culture for nearly three decades. As the longest running […]

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