Music industry
Is YouTube’s Music Domination Finally Coming to an End?
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- Tuesday, 05 April 2016
For many years now, YouTube has been in a power position when it came to dealing with artists. After all, it’s one of the most popular sites on the web and easily the biggest music destination, dwarfing any other platform as a means of consuming music on demand.
Le Streaming devenu leader du marché de la musique
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- Tuesday, 05 April 2016
Depuis quelques années s'est amorcé un changement dans le marché de la musique qui aboutit désormais à la domination des plateformes de streaming devant tous les autres supports.
The Media Needs to Get Smarter When Talking About Chinese Music
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2016
The western media needs to smarten up when talking about Chinese music. Recent coverage of the industry specifically, or even articles that reference the music business tangentially, have taken to recycling the same clichés, images and names.
Spotify Reaches Settlement With Publishers in Licensing Dispute
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2016
The settlement concerns mechanical licensing rights, which refer to a copyright holder’s control over the ability to reproduce a musical work. The rule goes back to the days of player-piano rolls, but in the digital era mechanical rights have joined the tangle of licensing deals that streaming services need to operate legally.
Africa's first music download service launches in Senegal
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Youssou N’dour and Baaba Maal are among almost 200 artists who have signed up to MusikBi, which promises to promote and pay African musicians.
Sony deal means SoundCloud subscription service is on its way
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2016
One of the last major obstacles to SoundCloud’s much-touted subscription service has been removed, after the streaming platform finally signed a licensing deal with Sony Music.
Pourquoi l'industrie du disque touche le fond de catalogue
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Qui est la nouvelle poule aux œufs d’or de l’industrie musicale ? Les All Saints, qui viennent de se reformer ? Rihanna, malgré sa tournée reportée ? Vous n’y êtes pas du tout. Selon le fonds d’investissement Round Hill Music, il s’agit de...
Paul McCartney strikes out to gain control of his share of the Beatles catalogue
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- Tuesday, 22 March 2016
Artist files claim with US copyright office to take back his publishing rights when they start becoming available in 2018.
Will streaming help India's music sales?
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- Thursday, 03 March 2016
Piracy is a big problem for the music industry everywhere but in India it's stopped the industry generating the kind of sales you might expect in such a large market.
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