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How Do Advances In Technology Change The "Live Experience"
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With advances in the development of technology, what it means to see something “live" has changed. With the stage being brought into people's homes YouTube and Facebook Live, concerts have become something anyone with smartphone can participate in. Guest post by Sabrina Bucknole on the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog was written by Sabrina Bucknole. Sabrina has been singing in musical theater for over eight years, and wrote this as a deep dive into how the meaning of “live” performance has changed over ...
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FCC Planning Thanksgiving Reveal Of Net Neutrality Kill Plan
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Gobble gobble! It seems turkey isn't the only thing on the chopping block this season, with recent info suggesting the FCC is aiming to announce its plan to gut net neutrality the day before Thanksgiving, although whether or not this holiday reveal will help soften the consumer blowback remains to be seen. Guest post by Karl Bode from Techdirt Consumer groups believe that the FCC is planning to formally unveil its unpopular plan to gut net neutrality the day before Thanksgiving, apparently in ...
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Amazon Is Now 3rd Largest Subscription Music Service In The World [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
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Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and how this fits within the wider competitive landscape. Some highlights from MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan: Back in the days when online music meant online CD sales, Amazon was the king. Then, along came Apple with iTunes music store and Amazon saw the throne snatched from its hands. No sooner had ...
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Albums And Why They Still Matter
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With the rise of playlist culture, and the nature of music consumption changing so rapidly, many are questioning whether the conventional album is worthy investment of a band or artist's resources. In this piece we look at why albums still matter. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation Blog In today’s landscape of hacks, instant gratification and collective forgetfulness, it might be tempting to question the album’s relevance and place within music and popular culture. For bands, it can ...
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Low Society's "Sanctified" - 2018 Grammy Awards, For Your Consideration
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Sturgis Nikides
Attention Grammy members: For you consideration, Low Society's Sanctified is on the ballot for the 2018 Grammy Awards in the American Roots category. Low Society have a long way to go to actually win it, but their latest album Sanctified has been entered for consideration. The Memphis based band's music may be way too sexy for the Academy Members, but you must admit stranger things have happened in American elections recently. First Round Voting is now open to and members ...
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Tunecore Passes $1 Billion In Revenue To Artists
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Tunecore has passed the $1 billion milestone in revenue paid to artists from streaming and sales. That impressive number does not include revenue from other TuneCore offerings, such as Publishing Administration and YouTube revenue collection. According to the IFPI's 2016 Report, while overall digital revenues for the global recorded music market grew by 17.7 percent, revenue earned by TuneCore's independent artists grew by 32 percent. Similarly, while streaming revenue for the global recording industry grew by 60.4 percent, TuneCore's streaming revenue grew ...
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VNUE Acquires Set.fm From PledgeMusic
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Just one year after PledgeMusic finalized its acquisition of Set.fm, it has now sold it to live event recording and release platform VNUE for an undisclosed sum. VNUE Inc. (OTC: VNUE), a service that records and releases live concerts, has announced the acquisition of Set.fm from direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic. VNUE also owns and operates DiscLive. Set.fm is a DIY platform that makes it easy for artists to record and sell live shows directly to fans’ mobile devices, uploading simultaneously to their ...
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Spotify Will Become A Full Stack Music Company [Mark Mulligan]
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Spotify needs to become much more than just a music streamer if its going to be ever be profitable, writes analyst Mark Mulligan of MIDiA. And while many of the actions it is likely to take will antagonize its label partners, Spotify will be left with little choice once it becomes a public company answering to stockholders. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA OK, you’re going to have to bear with me on this one, but let me take you back ...
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