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You might recall last month there was talk of a rumoured company sale going on with Pandora, the famed Internet radio platform. Now, there's been some confirmation on that front, with Pandora selling…

Merlin has another trick up its sleeve. The independents' digital rights agency revealed annual distributions for its members have topped US$353 million, a 52% year-on-year gain, with demand for…

“I think there should be an inherent value placed on art.” This is what Taylor Swift told Time magazine in November 2014, when being queried on why she decided to remove her music from the service. I…

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today. Pandora adds a continuous listening mode with AutoPlay, while considering a Sirius XM investment - via TechCrunch Pandora Extends Deadline…

When boy bands splinter, there's only ever room for one breakout star. For N*SYNC, it was Justin Timberlake. Take That spawned Robbie Williams. Wham = Andrew Ridgeley. For One Direction, it was…

The launch of Spotify's songwriter-focused initiative Secret Genius today is set to celebrate the behind-the-scenes rights holders who it has largely been at war with in recent months. It comprises…

Taylor Swift’s back catalogue, including smash hit albums 1989, Red, Speak Now and Fearless, are now up on streaming services after a three-year break. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/kcpY03qHLp Taylor…

Audio streaming is fast becoming an important revenue source for the global independent sector, Merlin CEO Charles Caldas will report today at the A2IM General Meeting in New York. Audio streaming…

MINISTRY OF SOUND ANNOUNCES MORE LINEUPS Sydney s new Ministry of Sound nightclub at the ivy, which opens tomorrow with Peking Duk and the USA s Sandy Rivera/Kings of Tomorrow, has announced more…

Tasmania s Dark Mofo kicked off yesterday until June 21 with ticket sales up 110% and generating $1.85 million so far, according to its Creative Director Leigh Carmichael. In 2016, Dark Mofo opened…