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Music Micro-Communities: Are Rights Holders Missing Twitch’s Real Value?

Posted by Hypebot - November 16, 2020

(Hypebot) — MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan looks at the ongoing Twitch licensing controversy and wonders if most right holders aren’t missing the  ...

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Putting Rap Lyrics On Trial Is Violation Of Free Speech, says ACLU

Posted by Hypebot - November 13, 2020

(Hypebot) — The ACLU weighs in on the controversial case surrounding aspiring rapper Christopher Basset and how the State of Tennessee is violating  ...

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Spotify Needs To Change – Here’s Why

Posted by Hypebot - November 12, 2020

(Hypebot) — While frustration with Spotify and other streaming platforms is nothing new in the music biz, movement by two leading industry groups could  ...

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How Blockchain Will Play Major Role In The Future Music Monetary System

Posted by Hypebot - November 5, 2020

(Hypebot) — In this piece, we look at some the ways in which blockchain technology could play a big part in the future  ...

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Discovery Mode: Inside The Soul Of Spotify

Posted by Hypebot - November 4, 2020

(Hypebot) — Spotify’s Discovery Mode announcement looked at the very best a poorly timed announcement, coming at a time when artists and songwriters are  ...

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Statement from NIVA On The Save Our Stages Act Logging Its 200th Co-Sponsor

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - October 29, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. (CelebrityAccess) — The Save Our Stages Act, sponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Peter Welch  ...

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Biden Beats Trump Among Audiophiles, Ties With Radio Listeners

Posted by Hypebot - October 28, 2020

(Hypebot) –In a survey conducted by MusicWatch between October 15th and 19th former Vice President Joe Biden topped President Donald Trump as audio users’ choice  ...

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How YouTube Can Drive Music Industry Growth

Posted by Hypebot - October 28, 2020

(Hypebot) — The Western music industry is failing to capitalize on the revenue potential of YouTube, writes MIDiA top analyst Mark Mulligan. By Mark  ...

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4000+ Musicians Back ‘Justify At Spotify’ Campaign, Demanding Increased Payments, Transparency

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 27, 2020

(Hypebot) – More than 4000 musicians have signed a Union of Musicians and Allied Workers petition demanding a radical change in how Spotify  ...

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In New Op-Ed, City Winery’s Michael Dorf Calls On New York To Revisit Ticketing Restrictions

Posted by Ian Courtney - October 23, 2020

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — City Winery founder Michael Dorf has taken aim at New York State’s restrictions on ticketed live music events in  ...

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