Music industry
Spotify chief talks music and money
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
There are about 1 billion people in the world who listen to recorded music, and most of them don't pay anything for it.
Who, Exactly, Is Fueling the Vinyl-Records Renaissance?
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
LP sales keep rising, but mostly because of indie-rock fans and nostalgists—which isn't enough to "save" the music industry.
How to Fix Copyright for Older Artists
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
If you think about classic rock, soul, jazz, r&b and pop music, lots of names come to mind—the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and Elvis, to name a few. What you may not realize is that federal copyright law doesn't apply to recordings made by these performers before February 15, 1972.
Making the Numbers Work
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- Monday, 04 August 2014
One of the toughest parts of being a musician in new music is finding the balance between making a living and performing the music and concerts you are passionate about.
India: Decoding the Music Consumer
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
The Sony Music segmentation is a psychographic and demographic profiling of Indian audiences based on their music consumption habits.
Spotify, Pandora and how streaming music kills jazz and classical
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
More musicians are taking aim at the rates paid by Spotify and Pandora, and warning whole genres are in danger.
YouTube va-t-il vraiment bloquer les clips d'Arcade Fire ou d'Adele ? Pas si vite...
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Depuis quelques jours, la polémique fait rage entre YouTube et les labels indépendants, qui refusent de signer un accord pour le nouveau service de streaming payant de la filiale de Google.
Singapore’s physical recorded music is turning down volume
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Singapore is becoming the region's digital hub, and the media sector should expect a lot of new opportunities within this growing market.
Kenya: Artists May Lose Revenue From Youtube Deletion
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Kenyan artistes may have to signs a new contract with YouTube or risk loosing their accounts and revenue.
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