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Epic Records Chairman & CEO Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid is abruptly departing Sony Music Entertainment, according to reports circulating Thursday. Longtime major label executive Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid is now exiting Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Variety first reported the departure, though reasons for the abrupt exit are unknown. At present, Sony Music Entertainment […]
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Reason #1: You’re ‘difficult’ and/or don’t work hard. This isn’t the old music industry anymore. There’s less money to invest, no more $16.99 CDs to sell, and way more pressure to show results. So artists not only have to carry their weight, they have to work well with others and work hard. But not even […]
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At Canadian Music Week this past Friday I attended the Questions with Mike Huppe (SoundExchange President and CEO) conversation. After a 20 minute humble brag about how SoundExchange has seen double digit growth every year for the past decade and that SoundExchange paid out $890 million last year to artists and labels, I raised my […]
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At Canadian Music Week this past Friday I attended the Questions with Mike Huppe (SoundExchange President and CEO) conversation. After a 20 minute humble brag about how SoundExchange has seen double digit growth every year for the past decade and that SoundExchange paid out $890 million last year to artists and labels, I raised my […]
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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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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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As Spotify locks down another deal, expect the two-week Premium time window to come standard. Following their multi-year licensing deal with UMG, Spotify locked down another deal, this time with indie labels. Just as with UMG, however, expect Spotify to certain new independent content behind a two-week window. For a long time, Spotify couldn’t strike […]
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As Spotify locks down another deal, expect the two-week Premium time window to come standard. Following their multi-year licensing deal with UMG, Spotify locked down another deal, this time with indie labels. Just as with UMG, however, expect Spotify to certain new independent content behind a two-week window. For a long time, Spotify couldn’t strike […]
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As Spotify locks down another deal, expect the two-week Premium time window to come standard. Following their multi-year licensing deal with UMG, Spotify locked down another deal, this time with indie labels. Just as with UMG, however, expect Spotify to certain new independent content behind a two-week window. For a long time, Spotify couldn’t strike […]
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CEO Nick Dunn pays tribute to ‘hard work and dedication of the team’
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