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How Fleetwood Mac and Buddha inspired Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun drop their third studio album Two Vines on October 28. According to Nick Littlemore, who now sports onstage the Buddhist colour of orange, the album reflected a spiritual awakening…
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How Fleetwood Mac and Buddha inspired Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun drop their third studio album Two Vines on October 28. According to Nick Littlemore, who now sports onstage the Buddhist colour of orange, the album reflected a spiritual awakening…
Sony completes acquisition of MJ’s share in Sony/ATV
Sony Corp has completed its US$750 million buy-out of the Michael Jackson estate s 50% share of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. It now has a 100% ownership in the lucrative company, which Billboard valued…
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Sony completes acquisition of MJ’s share in Sony/ATV
Sony Corp has completed its US$750 million buy-out of the Michael Jackson estate s 50% share of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. It now has a 100% ownership in the lucrative company, which Billboard valued…
Can Straight Outta Compton lawsuit continue after NWA manager’s death?
The late former NWA manager Jerry Heller s defamation lawsuit against the filmmakers of Straight Outta Compton may not go ahead after all. Heller sued for US$110 million after the NWA biopic was…
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Can Straight Outta Compton lawsuit continue after NWA manager’s death?
The late former NWA manager Jerry Heller s defamation lawsuit against the filmmakers of Straight Outta Compton may not go ahead after all. Heller sued for US$110 million after the NWA biopic was…
Study: Female composers for video games paid less
Image: Street Fighter V One of the main topics of debate at GameSoundCon, the annual conference for game music composers, which kicked off last night in Los Angeles, was why female composers and…
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Study: Female composers for video games paid less
Image: Street Fighter V One of the main topics of debate at GameSoundCon, the annual conference for game music composers, which kicked off last night in Los Angeles, was why female composers and…
Major labels go after largest stream-ripping site
The global recorded music industry is taking the battle to stream-ripping sites, the new and more potent face of music piracy. Such sites were responsible for 18% of all music piracy last year,…
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Major labels go after largest stream-ripping site
The global recorded music industry is taking the battle to stream-ripping sites, the new and more potent face of music piracy. Such sites were responsible for 18% of all music piracy last year,…
Spotify debuts new playlist, takes on Apple Music
Spotify has debuted a feature called the Daily Mix, offering tailored playlists for premium and free tiers. It will be updated every 24 hours. Like Discover Weekly and Release Radar, it feature…
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Spotify debuts new playlist, takes on Apple Music
Spotify has debuted a feature called the Daily Mix, offering tailored playlists for premium and free tiers. It will be updated every 24 hours. Like Discover Weekly and Release Radar, it feature…
Eurovision under fire from religious figures
Eurovision 2017 organisers are under fire from religious figures in the Ukraine and Russia for their choice of Saint Sophia Cathedral as the venue of the song competition s Opening Ceremony in the…
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Eurovision under fire from religious figures
Eurovision 2017 organisers are under fire from religious figures in the Ukraine and Russia for their choice of Saint Sophia Cathedral as the venue of the song competition s Opening Ceremony in the…
Study: Playlists overtake albums in listenership
Playlists have overtaken albums as a listening format, according to a new study, Music Consumption: The Overall Landscape, by LOOP (Lots of Online People) and The Music Business Association (Music…
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Study: Playlists overtake albums in listenership
Playlists have overtaken albums as a listening format, according to a new study, Music Consumption: The Overall Landscape, by LOOP (Lots of Online People) and The Music Business Association (Music…
Report: Pandora beats Spotify, Apple Music, in US weekly streams
Pandora had the most weekly streaming activity in the United States during the second quarter of 2016. It had 30% share of hours, according to new data from MusicWatch, which provides consumer…
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Report: Pandora beats Spotify, Apple Music, in US weekly streams
Pandora had the most weekly streaming activity in the United States during the second quarter of 2016. It had 30% share of hours, according to new data from MusicWatch, which provides consumer…
iHeartMedia to launch streaming service this week?
US radio giant iHeartMedia s CEO Bob Pittman is strongly tipped to announce its paid music streaming service at the company s music festival in Las Vegas this week. According to the New York Post, it…
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iHeartMedia to launch streaming service this week?
US radio giant iHeartMedia s CEO Bob Pittman is strongly tipped to announce its paid music streaming service at the company s music festival in Las Vegas this week. According to the New York Post, it…
EDM label wants Beatport investigated
An Italian record company is asking for an investigation into whether third parties are manipulating EDM digital company Beatport s charts. The Wall Street Journal reported that Art Music Recording…
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EDM label wants Beatport investigated
An Italian record company is asking for an investigation into whether third parties are manipulating EDM digital company Beatport s charts. The Wall Street Journal reported that Art Music Recording…
Study: Americans prefer live music, streaming catching up to radio
Image: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California 91% of Americans consume music and live music is how they like to experience it most. According to 3,554 people surveyed for Nielsen…
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Study: Americans prefer live music, streaming catching up to radio
Image: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California 91% of Americans consume music and live music is how they like to experience it most. According to 3,554 people surveyed for Nielsen…
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