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Red Ink Beneath Streaming’s “New Dawn” [Marc Ribot]
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Legendary guitarist Marc Ribot explores the impact of ECM Records move to Spotify as part of broader shift for the label, the effect it will have on artists, and what the next best course of action is. By Marc Ribot from The Trichordist Guest Post from the legendary guitarist Marc Ribot. One point that Mr. Ribot makes we would like to further emphasize at the outset: without DMCA reform there is no “market” for Copyright Royalty Judges to set rates ...
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Reflections On The Music Of Jóhann Jóhannsson
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In this piece, RE Katz reflects on the life and works of Jóhann Jóhannsson, who passed away recently after releasing his most successful solo album Orphée, and the spectacle of hope which his work provides. Guest post by RE Katz of Soundfly's Flypaper Perhaps it’s fitting that the untimely death of composer Jóhann Gunnar Jóhannsson is shrouded in silence and rumor. We do not know why he died so young, we just have the one repeating syllable in our heads. We have this one soaring ...
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Another Music Licensing Deal Signed For Facebook
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While Facebook hasn't entered into the streaming game yet, it does seem to be leaning that way, having recently dipped a second toe in after signing a deal with ICE Services, a licensing group representing several European performing rights organizations. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Facebook isn’t in the music streaming business yet, but it sure looks like it’s going that way. The platform recently signed another music licensing deal, this time with ICE Services, which is a licensing group and ...
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One Senator's Vote Can Stop Net Neutrality Repeal, Join Operation: #OneMoreVote Today
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One U.S. Senator's vote is all that is need to help stop the repeal of net neutrality. Today, Tuesday, February 27th, please join us and other net neutrality supporters and major web platforms in Operation: #OneMoreVote, a mass day of online and offline action. 50 senators have already come out in support of a Congressional Review Act (CRA), which would overturn the FCC’s December 14th decision and restore net neutrality protections. The goal of today's Operation: #OneMoreVote is to secure the final vote needed. CONTACT ...
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Net Neutrality Repeal Challenged By 24 States
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The FCC's 284-page net neutrality repeal ruling was published in the Federal Register Thursday, prompting objections from 24 state attorney generals. A consortium of tech companies has also promised legal action. The ruling goes into effect April 23. The Federal Communications Commission published its official order repealing net neutrality rules in the Federal Register Thursday, prompting New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to immediately challenge the repeal along with 23 other attorneys general. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, a former Verizon ...
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Pandora Just Shared User Stat No Streamer Ever Has
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As part of its quarterly report to investors yesterday, Pandora, shared a stat that no other music streamer has ever dared to share: the number of new paid subscribers not including current free trials. Competitors Spotify and Apple Music have a history of discounts and special promotions prior to announcing their user stats. Yesterday, Pandora reported a 63% increase in subscription revenue from 5.48 million subscribers. That's an increase of 25% year over year, but just 290,000 in the last ...
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Universal Music Is Raking In $18 Million A Day
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The music industry is generally regarded to be in much better shape than it was even a year ago, and Universal Music showing further evidence to suggest a business on the mend with a reported income stream of close to $18 million daily in 2017, an 11% increase from the previous year. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 The recorded music business is definitely feeling better these days as all the major labels have reported big increases in ...
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MediaCreek Acquires Live365, EmpireStreaming, Adds Execs
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Net broadcasting platform Live365, and EmpireStreaming, an audio-centric CDN and services company, announced today that both are now part of Media Creek, Inc., a newly-formed Delaware holding company of audio-centric companies. As part of the acquisitions, Media Creek recently added to its leadership team. Digital Audio industry vets Rockie Thomas and Sean Lozensky, both formerly with AdsWizz join Jon Stephenson as Media Creek partners and co-founders. Thomas will lead business and revenue efforts as Chief Revenue Officer, Lozensky will lead ...
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