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The 2022 Grammy nominations are filled with snubs, surprises [LA Times] FULL STORY
Grammy Nominations 2022: See the Full List Here [Pitchfork] FULL STORY
Grammy Nominations in the Post-Committee Era: Who Benefited & Who Didn’t? (Analysis) [Billboard] FULL STORY
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Spotify dropped auto-shuffle for Adele's '30'. Now, it's doing that for all artists. [Mashable] FULL STORY
You can be happy for one artist while wanting better for others. That's the takeaway from a recent exchange between Adele and Spotify, involving the streaming service's controversial auto-shuffle feature.
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From Playlists to Mailing Lists With Aileen Crowley [Chartmetric] FULL STORY
Aileen Crowley, Former VP of Global Streaming Marketing at Universal Music Group, discusses playlist promotion, fan conversion, and why artists need a holistic approach to their music marketing strategies.
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Music Earnings Q3 2021: Taking Stock of UMG, Spotify, Live Nation & More Companies [Billboard] FULL STORY
To help readers keep track of recent notable earnings, Billboard has aggregated information about the major publicly traded music companies in a single article.
Music Copyright Value Hit $32.5B in 2020, With Streaming Taking Its Biggest Slice Yet [Billboard] FULL STORY
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How To Maximize Your Chances Of Getting Featured on Spotify Playlists [Symphonic] FULL STORY
Whether you’re interested in landing on unofficial or official playlists, these tips can help your chances by a long shot. Here’s what you can do to maximize your chances of getting featured on Spotify playlists…
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Who Profits From the Posthumous Album Release? [CoS] FULL STORY
Hit projects from late rappers like Pop Smoke and DMX have become commonplace. But who's it really for?
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UK Proposes Law Demanding Record Labels Pay Artists More for Streams [Billboard] FULL STORY
Record labels really, really don't like a new Bill that could – eventually – change how artists get paid in the UK [MBW] FULL STORY
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Monetizing Discoverability: Our Take on Spotify’s Discovery Mode [Music Tomorrow] FULL STORY
Spotify CFO sees beyond music a 'limitless' opportunity [CFO Dive] FULL STORY
Spotify unveils a new hub for Netflix soundtracks, playlists and podcasts [Engadget] FULL STORY
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How Music Created Silicon Valley [Ted Gioia] FULL STORY
The tech titans couldn't have built their empires without songs—and now they are destroying the cultural ecosystem that made them rich.
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How To Support Your Music Career with YouTube [Symphonic] FULL STORY
It’s no secret that YouTube is a huge platform with major potential for artists. Whether you post behind the scenes content or show off your latest music videos, content on the platform can reach a huge audience, help you grow your fanbase, sell more tickets, and so much more.
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Creating a band website: A complete checklist [Bandzoogle] FULL STORY
Wondering what a band website should include? This checklist will break down the things you should add to your band website, step by step.
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Your Morning Coffee - The Podcast, Episode #67 LISTEN HERE
This week, Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart talk about:
• The Next 10 Years In Music Hold A Wealth Of Opportunity, But Only If Copyright, Revenue Collection And Distribution Catch Up
• Spotify’s 15th anniversary: Its impact On The Music Industry
• Will Pre-Saves Still Be Effective in 2022?
• Tidal to Launch User Centric-Royalties System And Direct-To-Artist Payments
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How Vevo is different than YouTube + music video promotion best practices [Hypebot] FULL STORY
David McTiernan, the Head of Artist/Label Relations & Digital Marketing at Vevo joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast.
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The ups and downs of a major-label record deal [Hypebot] FULL STORY
There are many differences between working with the big names and working with more independent companies. Here is a list of pros and cons of working with major record label.
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The Pros and Cons of Releasing New Music Midweek [Flypaper] FULL STORY
Sometimes in the entertainment world, breaking from the norm can be a good thing. In fact, it usually is… though there are calendars and structures in place that are very tough to fight, and doing so can come with just as many drawbacks as benefits.
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Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram [Austin Chronicle] FULL STORY
TikTok’s Next Big Move? To Become Facebook [Wired] FULL STORY
TikTok wants to shake up B2B music licensing on its service [MusicAlly] FULL STORY
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Why (almost) every musicians should be on Twitch [Hypebot] FULL STORY
Hey, my name is Melissa Lamm. I’m a singer, songwriter and recording artist based in Toronto, Canada. In addition to all that, I am also what people call a “streamer” on Twitch.
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Plugged In: Can Fitness Be as Lucrative as Gaming for the Music Industry? [Billboard] FULL STORY
Welcome to Plugged In, a newsletter that will highlight the unfiltered thoughts of the CEOs, decision-makers and power players at the intersection of technology and music.
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Ready Freddy [Song Sommelier] FULL STORY
The re-issue of Freddie’s solo work in remastered and ‘special edition’ form on the new compilation Never Boring warrants a re-visit to his solo works.
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YOUR SECOND CUP
• Taylor Swift Releases New Version of “Christmas Tree Farm,” Streaming Only on Amazon Music [Capital Press] FULL STORY
• At Last Minute, Kanye West, Taylor Swift Added as Top Grammy Nominees [NY Times] FULL STORY
• Investigating Astroworld: What Role Did Crowd Management Play? [Billboard] FULL STORY
• Remembering 'Schoolhouse Rock!' songwriter Dave Frishberg [NPR] FULL STORY
• 3LAU’s NFT Startup Royal Raises $55M From Andreessen Horowitz, Nas and Others [Billboard] FULL STORY
• Spotify Is Testing A TikTok-Like Music Discovery Tool [Tubefilter] FULL STORY
• Why Bored Ape and other NFTs need music (not just the other way around) [MIDiA] FULL STORY
• Why the ’80/20 rule’ will be crucial to Hipgnosis’ mission to buy billions of dollars of music catalogs in 2022 and beyond [MBW] FULL STORY
• A Brief History of Musicians Being Sued by Their Album Cover Subjects [Pitchfork] FULL STORY
• TIDAL to fund royalties for free tier from ‘operating budget’ instead of ads [Hypebot] FULL STORY
• What to do when getting invited to that Saudi gov't organised music event? It's not difficult. [Musicx] FULL STORY
• RIAA Takes Down Popular Music Piracy Discord Over Adele ’30’ Leak [Torrent Freak] FULL STORY
• Republic Records Names Wendy Goldstein, Jim Roppo Co-Presidents [Billboard] FULL STORY
• Epic Games buys Rock Band maker to 'reimagine how music is created and distributed' [MBW] FULL STORY
• Why Web3 Matters [Future] FULL STORY
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Your Morning Coffee is brewed fresh for you every Friday morning by Jay Gilbert at Label Logic. The companion Podcast is served up every Monday morning.
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