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Music Funding Already Up 27% In 2012… on Jan31 2012

Music Funding Already Up 27% In 2012... Music-related financing collapsed during the second-half of 2011, though maybe that was just a temporary tank. Because in the first month of 2012, music-focused companies grabbed an impressive $65.55 million in financing, a jump of more than 26.5 percent over January funding levels last year. Soundcloud [...]

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Facebook: "There’s a New Currency. It’s the Number of People Sharing Your Music…" on Jan31 2012

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Facebook: "There's a New Currency. It's the Number of People Sharing Your Music..." The question now is whether this social currency translates into actual currency, ie, the kind you can spend. "I think there's a new currency that's emerging in the music industry, which is how many people have shared a given song or a [...]

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Study: Merchandising and Branding Are Irrelevant to Most Artists… on Jan30 2012

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Study: Merchandising and Branding Are Irrelevant to Most Artists... There's more opportunity than ever ― in the history of the world ― for artists to sell merchandise and monetize their brands. The only problem is that very few of these artists are making any money from these non-traditional sources. Or, even pursuing the possibilities. This was a slide presented [...]

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It’s Called ‘Black March’. And It’s a Plan to Boycott All Entertainment Products… on Jan30 2012

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We have no idea where this started, or where it will end up. Introducing the 'Black March'... Share and Enjoy Article source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/digitalmusicnews/~3/Ud4oveYpYr0/120130blackmarch

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UMG Executive: "In a World of Streaming Services, Physical Product Becomes More Important…" on Jan30 2012

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UMG Executive: "In a World of Streaming Services, Physical Product Becomes More Important..." This was the morning discussion at Midem, where topics once again turned towards 'cannibalism,' streaming services, and buying music. Ted Cohen (TAG Strategic, Moderator): "Do we really need to buy music anymore in a streaming and cloud environment? Is there any [...]

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UMG Exec: "In a World of Streaming Services, Physical Product Becomes More Important…" on Jan30 2012

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UMG Exec: "In a World of Streaming Services, Physical Product Becomes More Important..." This was the morning discussion at Midem, where topics once again turned towards 'cannibalism,' streaming services, and buying music. Ted Cohen (TAG Strategic, Moderator): "Do we really need to buy music anymore in a streaming and cloud environment? Is there any [...]

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U2′s Manager: ‘Insufficient Transparency’ Is Damaging Spotify’s Artist Relationships… on Jan29 2012

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U2's Manager: 'Insufficient Transparency' Is Damaging Spotify's Artist Relationships... So, what DOES Spotify pay artists, anyway? That may be the most important question right now, and according to U2 manager Paul McGuinness, 'insufficient transparency' and guessing-game payouts have caused damage with the artist community. Then again, Spotify is honest enough, and McGuinness publicly offered [...]

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Does Midem Still Matter? The Facelift Finally Begins… on Jan29 2012

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Does Midem Still Matter? The Facelift Finally Begins... You may be here this year. But what about next year, and the year after that? This is now an obvious problem for Midem organizers, who finally got the memo that legacy doesn't pay the bills. Which is why a complete facelift is now underway, with SXSW [...]

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Michael Robertson: ‘Spotify Is Looking for More Financing…’ on Jan28 2012

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Michael Robertson: 'Spotify Is Looking for More Financing...' Seriously, Spotify needs more cash? This could go down as one the best major label rackets of all time. "My sources say Spotify is seeking more capital," MP3.com founder Michael Robertson just emailed a group of executives on PHO. "This is after raising several hundred million." We've actually [...]

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Definitely NOT Dynamic: Ticketmaster ‘Assaulted’ by Scalpers On Springsteen Sale… on Jan28 2012

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Definitely NOT Dynamic: Ticketmaster 'Assaulted' by Scalpers On Springsteen Sale... This couldn't have happened to a more high-profile artist, at a worse time, or in a worse place. And now, New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell is promising action and the reintroduction of the BOSS Act, which calls for secondary market oversight and restrictions on companies [...]