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Buzzkill Alert: The Music Industry Is Still 40% Smaller Than It Was In 2008

Ruzanna Azaryan
March 23, 2018
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Is the music industry popping the champagne cork prematurely? Revenues in the US-based music industry have grown by 16.5 percent since 2016, according to a just-released report by the Record Industry Associa... Read More...

Now There’s a Dating App for Kanye West Worshippers

Ruzanna Azaryan
March 21, 2018
photo: Disarm (CC0) It's a dating app specifically designed for 'Fans of the Genius Mr. Kanye West'... Since the dawn of the smartphone, dating apps have proliferated.  Now, they're going to the crazy place.... Read More...
Jay-Z Tells Spotify Where to Stuff His New Album

Last Year, Jay-Z Called Out the ‘Exploitative Bail Industry’. Now, He’s Investing Millions to Fix It.

Ruzanna Azaryan
March 20, 2018
Roc Nation, an entertainment company created and owned by Jay-Z, has decided to invest in a newly-created app called “Promise.” “Promise” is an app.  Its goal is simple: to lower the amount of people impriso... Read More...

How Musicians Can Make the Most Out of Facebook’s Upcoming Changes

Leah McHenry
January 12, 2018
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Facebook Apocalypse for Musicians & Artists? The following comes from Savvy Musician Academy, a proud partner of DMN committed to educating a brand-new class of successful musicians. If you’re a musicia... Read More...

How the Nightmare of Heroin Addiction Nearly Ruined My Music Career

Amanda Bocchi
October 29, 2017
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The following article is a hard glimpse into the lifestyle of an active heroin user.  It's written by Amanda Bocchi, a writer and Americana soul musician.  She agreed to detail the trainwreck that is addict... Read More...

HELP: My Pandora Payments Are Plummeting and I Don’t Know Why

Anonymous Artist
October 9, 2017
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I am a composer, instrumentalist, and pianist.  While I am grateful that I have been able to supplement my income and make a living from Pandora royalties, I am disappointed to see my royalties on a collision... Read More...

This Artist Left a Successful Career to Travel the World

Daniel Carissimi
August 30, 2017
I found Lucy Rose backstage at Latitude Festival in Suffolk, UK. She is a modest, witty, and understated individual.  Which is why she clearly did not want to discuss the private jet.  Private jet?  Oh yeah.... Read More...
Ligtning in a Bottle 2017 Words of Wisdom

We Asked 7 Women Artists: How Do You Deal With the Music Industry?

Danielle Kraft
June 22, 2017
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Lightning in a Bottle (photo: Charlie Winterhalter) We asked seven female artists (and one guy) at Lightning in a Bottle about the unique challenges they face navigating the music business.  Here's what they ... Read More...

ASCAP: Stop Lying to Congress. You’re Not Helping Songwriters.

Jody Dunitz
May 2, 2017
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The music industry is giddy to join the D.C. stampede to deregulate.  ASCAP is leading the pack. ASCAP has polls: who knew voters had an opinion about who should set royalty rates? It has Fact Sheets: onl... Read More...

Greetings from Fyre Festival In the Bahamas (Wish You Were Here)!

Jeffrey Atkins
May 1, 2017
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I heard the Fyre Festival is getting sued for $100 million.  Bring on the HATE! Wow!   After four grueling days of all-out tropical survival, I finally found out where the other Fyre Festival 'adventurers... Read More...

What Does Music Have To Do With Airbnb?

Danielle Kraft
March 16, 2017
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Paulbr75 (PD) Airbnb introduces 'Music Experiences'. Because what makes a better travel experience than incorporating live music?! The wildly successful Airbnb is now making moves into the music industry.  T... Read More...

Ticketmaster Has an Idea for Making You Hate Them Less

Danielle Kraft
February 9, 2017
Nerdy Girl (CC by 2.0) Ticketmaster is adding a new music division. Does this mean you're going to hate them less? Ticketmaster is creating a new music division.  Dave Marcus will be their new executive VP, ... Read More...
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