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Quincy Jones Joins a $1 Million Funding Round for Jammcard

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Quincy Jones in 2014 (photo: Canadian Film Centre CC by 2.0) Quincy Jones is the latest investor in a new startup that is described as LinkedIn for musicians. Jammcard is an invite-only social network for mu... Read More...
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Paul Singer, Principal, Elliott Management, pictured in 2013 (photo: Remy Steinegger) Billionaire Paul Singer is placing pressure on Nielsen Holdings to put itself on the market. Shares of Nielsen Holdings r... Read More...
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Deezer has long lagged behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon's Music Unlimited offering, but maybe there's room for more. The Paris-based company announced today that it has raised €160 million ($185 milli... Read More...
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Latest Industry: Russell Simmons, Glassnote, Hipgnosis, Drake, G-Eazy, Common, iHeartMedia, More…

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TuneGO is betting that ‘Big Data’ will find the next big superstar faster.  But will the platform ultimately favor artists willing to pay more to make it in the music industry? TuneGO is raising big money ... Read More...

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After a Decade of Extreme Bootstrapping, Mixcloud Closes an $11.5 Million Round

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Bankrupt iHeartRadio Owes Artists $16.4 Million. The Company’s Top Execs Are Getting $15.5 Million In Bonuses This Year.

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Tom Poleman, President of iHeartMedia's National Programming. Don’t worry, top iHeartMedia executives.  While your company has yet to pay out hard-working artists, you’ll get your (unmerited) massive bonuses.... Read More...
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