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How To Market To Your Core Fans

July 8, 2017

Cultivating and caring for your core fans is one of the key aspects of maintaining lively and profitable fan base. Here we look at how to successful market to your core fans without scaring them away with overzealousness. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Music 4.1 is totally dependent upon the development, care, and ...

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RIAA Trashes Its Legacy As 1st Amendment Supporter, Cheers On Global Internet Censorship [Op-Ed]

July 7, 2017

Although the RIAA used to function as a major force in safeguarding free speech and the First Amendment, the organization has of late taken a different direction, and become noticeably wish-washy on the issue of free speech, and in some instances seems even to be championing censorship. Guest post by Mike Masnick of Techdirt It appears ...

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Deezer's Acquisition Of SoundCloud Could Transform It's Market Narrative [Mark Mulligan]

July 6, 2017

France based music streamer Deezer has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner in the race to buy SoundCloud thanks the deep pockets of its billionaire owner. If a sale is completed, it could transform not only Deezer but the entire music streaming landscape says MIDiA's Mark Mulligan. By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and The Music Industry Blog ...

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Sony Music Is Opening A Vinyl Pressing Plant, 30 Years After It Closed The Last One

July 1, 2017

Everything that's old is new again. Or at least that's true for Sony Music Entertainment, who after a hiatus of three decades, will start producing vinyl records again in their own new plant to help meet the high demand for the hipster audio format. After a 30 year hiatus, Sony is opening a plant to produce ...

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Proposed Tesla Music Service Not What Everyone Thinks

June 28, 2017

Although rumors about a new Tesla streaming service have been flying thick and fast, the truth may be something rather different. While Tesla has indeed been in talks with major labels, it seems more likely that they're trying to enhance their auto experience than launch a standalone music service. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music ...

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Full Text Of Official Pandora Announcement Of Tim Westergren Exit, New Board Member

June 28, 2017

Pandora made the rumored exit of co-founder and CEO Tim Westergren official this morning along with the appointment of a new board member. In addition to our full story and analysis, here is the full official press release from Pandora: Senior Leadership Transition and Appoints New Board Member Board Initiates CEO Search Following Tim Westergren Decision ...

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5 Biggest Myths About Music Streaming

June 28, 2017

Having heard plenty, both good and bad, about streaming services, Chris Robley here attempts to debunk several myths surrounding music streaming ranging from its potential profitability to the differences between the various platforms. Guest post by Chris Robley of CD Baby's DIY Musician Between conferences, emails, blog comments, and just hanging out with musician friends, I hear ...

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Pandora CEO Tim Westergren To Exit [REPORT]

June 27, 2017

Pandora [P] CEO Tim Westergren is stepping down, according to reports surfacing late on Sunday. The shift comes just weeks after U.S. satellite radio company Sirius XM [SIRI.O] agreed to invest $480 million in the music streamer. A Pandora spokesperson declined to comment. Pandora's co-founder and most visible advocate, Tim Westergren, is exiting the music streamer, ...

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Sparkplug: Rent Instruments, Gear, Space From And To Your Fellow Musicians

June 27, 2017

This article explores the new ins and outs of Sparkplug, a resource which allows artists to make money by renting out instruments and space to fellow artists, as well as save money by renting space and gear from same said artists. Guest post by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, CEO and founder of Sparkplug Make money renting out your instruments; ...

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Elon Musk, Tesla In Talks To Launch Streaming Music Service

June 24, 2017

Just in case you weren't sure that there are already a few too many music streamers, comes word that Elon Musk and his Tesla auto brand are in talks to launch their own music service. But why would they not just partner with Spotify or Apple Music? Tesla is in serious talks with the major ...