Music industry
The Value of a Single Music Stream
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- Thursday, 09 July 2015
What happens when you press play on a music streaming service? It depends on the service, but in any scenario many different parties end up splitting fractions of a penny.
Quincy Jones: Honey, we have no music industry
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- Thursday, 09 July 2015
Taylor Swift isn't the only outspoken skeptic in the music industry. As legendary producer Quincy Jones tells it, the record biz is broken—though not beyond repair.
Kenya: Freedom at Last for Musicians
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- Thursday, 09 July 2015
The transition to digital may have been much slower in Africa but its arrival is inevitable as we move away from physical media, such as CDs. We now consume digital content through mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. So what are the trends that will shape the next few years of music in Africa?
Apple Music, la fin de l'ère iTunes?
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- Thursday, 09 July 2015
Le nouveau service de streaming de la marque à la pomme est là et vous n'achèterez peut-être plus jamais de chanson.
Who Is the Music Industry, Anyway?
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- Tuesday, 30 June 2015
The segment of the entertainment industry we call music has been in flux for 15 years. Or more.
How Apple Music could save the music industry without even trying
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- Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Back in April 2003, Apple reinvented the music industry with the introduction of the iTunes Music Store. Although the iTunes Store wasn't the first attempt at selling licensed music online, it was far and away the best platform — mostly because of the broad participation of the music labels, but also because of Apple's seamless end-to-end ecosystem based around the iPod.
In The Battle Between Taylor Swift And Apple, Swift Didn't Fight Alone
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- Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Coverage of Taylor Swift's latest move has been just as glowing. Over the weekend, Swift took to Tumblr to criticize Apple's decision to not compensate artists as they get their new streaming service off the ground.
Napster Founder, Spotify Board Member On Apple Music, Taylor Swift And The Music Industry
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- Tuesday, 30 June 2015
With the pending launch of Apple Music, there is no shortage of "Spotify Killer" headlines. But there is room for more than one streaming music service, argues Napster co-founder and Spotify board member Sean Parker.
Côte d’Ivoire: Le ministre de la Culture impuissant face au piratage
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- Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Le piratage des produits musicaux est un véritable fléau qui gangrène l'industrie musicale et met au goût du jour, les limites des stratégies de lutte déployées par la tutelle ministérielle.
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