Music industry
Vinyl, Once Thought Dead, Makes A Comeback In The Digital Age
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- Tuesday, 09 December 2014
In the '90s, Rainbo Records owner Steve Sheldon wanted to keep his vinyl presses going.
As Music Streaming Grows, Spotify Reports Rising Revenue and a Loss
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- Tuesday, 09 December 2014
Spotify, the company that has come to symbolize the growth of streaming music around the world, had more than $1 billion in revenue in 2013. But it has yet to turn a profit.
Serving Alt-Artists, a Proud ‘Antilabel’
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- Tuesday, 25 November 2014
In the world of digital music, CD Baby is a potent but quiet and thus frequently overlooked force.
Taylor Swift's YouTube views doubled after pulling music from Spotify
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- Tuesday, 25 November 2014
In the aftermath of Taylor Swift removing her songs and albums from Spotify, some fans who still need Swift in their lives have moved over to YouTube.
Spotify, Apple, YouTube And The Streaming Pincer Movement
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- Tuesday, 25 November 2014
The Financial Times reported that Apple is planning on integrating Beats Music into an iOS update as early as the first quarter of 2015.
WOMEX 2014: Another Vibrant Year
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- Monday, 24 November 2014
The festival continues to be a beacon of the global music scene, consisting of live music showcases, conferences, workshops and a bustling trade fair, where partnerships are formed and emerging talent and projects are nurtured.
Nigeria: content doesn’t sell in music, ‘beats’ do
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- Monday, 24 November 2014
'Nigerian musicians project very shameful lyrical contents in their song'.
Le partage inéquitable du streaming
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- Monday, 24 November 2014
Les artistes aiment les industries culturelles. Pour autant, il est inconcevable qu'au titre du streaming musical, le talent de l'artiste génère 22 fois plus qu'il ne lui rapporte.
America Could Learn a Lot From How Japan Listens to Music
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- Monday, 10 November 2014
Ask anyone who follows music and they'll tell you that nobody buys music anymore. But not in Japan.
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