Music industry
Google releases ‘How Google Fights Piracy’ report
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- Thursday, 12 September 2013
Under continued pressure from movie and music rightsholders about its cooperation with anti-piracy efforts, Google has published a report setting out its defence.
Web Helps Musicians Sell Shares of Royalties
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- Wednesday, 11 September 2013
As a songwriter and producer for stars like Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston, Preston Glass receives a comfortable stream of music royalties.
Spotify Is Now Asking Investors for More Cash
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- Tuesday, 10 September 2013
There's a simple reason why this is happening, of course: Spotify is burning a ton of cash at an extremely aggressive and probably unsustainable rate.
Nigeria's film and music industry falls foul of censors
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- Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Nigeria's burgeoning pop music industry and film-makers have been accused of producing "pornographic" content that is sexualising society.
Great Stories, Bold Vision Will Keep Opera Grand
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- Monday, 02 September 2013
Having survived my seventh season as general manager of the world's largest opera company, I have recently been traveling in Europe.
Not an easy road for Zimbabwean musicians
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- Thursday, 29 August 2013
Zimbabwean musicians are steeped in the very eager desire to earn a living out of their craft, and rightfully so.
Increase in Streaming Revenues Leads to a Dutch Rise
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- Thursday, 29 August 2013
Another country to file along Sweden, Norway and Germany – the recorded music business in the Netherlands has seen growth for the first time in 12 years.
One App Generates 10 Percent of Digital Music Sales
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- Thursday, 29 August 2013
Are you in a band? You should probably make sure Shazam has your music in its system.
Music co-operatives: helping artists survive amid austerity
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- Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Growing numbers of musicians are adopting the co-operative model in order to help them secure a future in the industry.
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