As TikTok prepares to shut down in the US, Trump mulls executive order to keep it running (report)Legal experts have questioned the Trump administration’s ability to delay or water down the TikTok law through executive orders
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Musicians and TikTok ban: How to prepare now!Reuters has reported that TikTok is planning to shut down immediately if it is banned. "Musicians and TikTok ban: How to prepare now!" offers strategies to ensure your audience stays connected and content remains visible across multiple platforms.
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Reservoir acquires publishing catalog of Lastrada EntertainmentNew York-based Reservoir has spent some $1 billion on catalog acquisitions since its founding
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Universal Music hits back at Drake, says he ‘seeks to weaponize the legal process to silence an artist’s creative expression’UMG: "We have not and do not engage in defamation — against any individual."
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ASCAP offers $1M in emergency relief to LA songwritersASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) had announced that it will distribute $1 million in emergency relief to songwriter and composer in the Los Angeles area.
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On… Los Angeles, The Grammys, and The Recording Academy’s TV gamble.MBW founder Tim Ingham's latest 'Review' for MBW+ subscribers
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Free Intro to Marketing Music on Snapchat Webinar ThursdayA free webinar on marketing music on Snapchat with Jon Bonigno, Manager of Snap Music Partnerships will be held this Thursday, January 16th.
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Diffusing Music: Inside Ben Neill’s Vision of Sonic Democratization [Book Excerpt]Composer/performer and professor Ben Neill is the inventor of the Mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument, and recognized as a musical innovator who, as Wired Magazine said, “uses a schizophrenic trumpet to create art music for the people.” His book "Diffusing Music: Trajectories of Sonic Democratization" has just been released.
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Ditto hails ‘extraordinary growth’ amid global expansion as firm surpasses 2m registered artistsDitto hit the 1 million user mark in July 2023
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Sony Music cancels all Grammy Week events, redirects efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los AngelesSony Music is canceling all of its events during Grammy Week and redirecting its efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles. The major becomes the latest to confirm that its Grammy-related events will not be going ahead this year amid the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Los Angeles County. The … Continued
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Chartmetric 2024 Report: new Superstars, Glocalization, MoreDiscover the highlights from the Chartmetric 2024 Report including new superstars, trigger cities, glocalization and more: One of several shockers: of the 11 million Spotify profiles tracked by Chartmetric, only 1.58 million (14%) have more than 10 listeners per month.
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Junk Ticket Fee Protections: NITO Pushes FTC for Stronger RulesThe National Independent Talent Association (NITO) and its member booking agencies and managers and the thousands of artists they represent, has asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to expand its ticket junk fee protections.
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Side Door helped artists earned $1.7M at small venue gigsSide Door helps musicians and small venues connect, market and sell tickets. The number of shows it facilitates and the dollars earned don't make great headlines.
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Universal cancels all Grammy-related events; major will redirect funds to those affected by Los Angeles wildfiresOver 50 UMG employees have lost their homes or been displaced in the Los Angeles wildfires
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