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I'm a music industry professional, music journalist, and lover of music. My thoughts and work can be found on EDM.com, Magnetic Magazine, Digital Music News, EARMILK, and Noiseporn.

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Ed Vill (CC by 2.0) Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" makes YouTube history with one billion views... decades later. Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" came out in 1991, 14 years before YouTube launched. The nine-m... Read More...

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Gage Skidmore (CC by 2.0) And now, Trump's trade war is impacting the music industry.  Just this morning, Moog Music pointed to possible job losses ahead because of stepped-up Chinese tariffs. The 25 percent... Read More...
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Photo credit: Artur Roman Earlier, we reported that nearly 150 organizations corralled by Impala urged European Parliamentarians to support Article 13.  Now, songwriters in Europe are doing the same. Actuall... Read More...
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  Photo Credit: Marc-Olivier Paquin Consumers hate intrusive advertising — which is a major reason why they upgrade.  But according to one Wall Street analyst, Spotify's advertising revenue could beco... Read More...

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