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Billboard Reveals the 2012 Power 100

Billboard Reveals the 2012 Power 100

Billboard found something else that Irving Azoff, executive chairman of Live Nation, can sit atop: In the January 28 issue of the magazine, Billboard...

One Big Database Could Save the Music Business With Billions of Tiny Rivulets

One Big Database Could Save the Music Business With Billions of Tiny Rivulets

In 13-plus years of writing about digital music all day, one of my favorite pieces remains “4 Reasons Music Needs One Big Database,”...

DIGITAL MUSIC GOES GLOBAL IN 2011 WHILE ACTIONS ON PIRACY GAIN MOMENTUM

DIGITAL MUSIC GOES GLOBAL IN 2011 WHILE ACTIONS ON PIRACY GAIN MOMENTUM

The digital music business saw unprecedented global expansion in 2011, while key steps forward were taken in several markets to help tackle digital...

One For All, or All For One? Solo Artistry Versus the Band in the Age of Social Media

Social Media - February 1, 2012 -

One For All, or All For One? Solo Artistry Versus the Band in the Age of Social Media

Study: Merchandising and Branding Are Irrelevant to Most Artists

Endorsements, Marketing, Merchandise - February 1, 2012 -

Study: Merchandising and Branding Are Irrelevant to Most Artists

Facebook: “There’s a New Currency. It’s the Number of People Sharing Your Music”

Facebook - January 31, 2012 -

Facebook: “There’s a New Currency. It’s the Number of People Sharing Your Music”

The Musicians’ Guide To Google – Hot Tips To Maximize Your Google Experience

Google - January 31, 2012 -

The Musicians’ Guide To Google – Hot Tips To Maximize Your Google Experience

Singer Ne-Yo seeks to integrate record industry as new A&R executive for Motown

A&R - January 30, 2012 -

Singer Ne-Yo seeks to integrate record industry as new A&R executive for Motown

UMG Executive: “In a World of Streaming Services, Physical Product Becomes More Important”

Streaming - January 30, 2012 -

UMG Executive: “In a World of Streaming Services, Physical Product Becomes More Important”

Spotify Now Has 3 Million Paying Subscribers Worldwide

Spotify - January 27, 2012 -

Spotify Now Has 3 Million Paying Subscribers Worldwide

Why Young Music Fans Buy Vinyl — and the Apps That Can Help Them

Apps - January 26, 2012 -

Why Young Music Fans Buy Vinyl — and the Apps That Can Help Them

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Shows - January 26, 2012 How to Open for a Major Artist/Band

iTunes - January 26, 2012 iTunes Global Revenue Was $6 Billion In 2011

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