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Grooveshark: Cockroach of the Music Industry?

July 26, 2016

Introducing GrooveMP3, the latest in a long string of Grooveshark clones. Grooveshark was taken offline more than one year ago, and the domain name seized by Universal Music Group (it now leads to a ticketin... Read More...

The Popularity of Digital Music Services, 2004-present

Paul Resnikoff

November 12, 2015

From Google’s beta-stage measurement analysis of topics, designed to accurately measure overall interest in a broader topic area, ... Read More...

Don’t F*&k With the Music Industry, Grooveshark Clones

Paul Resnikoff

November 2, 2015

The major recording labels, led by Universal Music Group, famously buried Grooveshark earlier this year. The company not only dissolved shortly thereafter, but its cofounder was suspiciously found dead a f... Read More...

Grooveshark.com Is Now a Discount Concert Ticketing Site…

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2015

Type in grooveshark.com, and you now get... According to ICANN registration records, Universal Music Group still owns the grooveshark.com domain, suggesting either a domain name sub-lease or outright sale is... Read More...

Executive Shuffles: Grooveshark, Shazam, VEVO, Turner, Saavn, Vodafone, Allphones, Collect, PPL…

Paul Resnikoff

September 25, 2015

Grooveshark might offer a case study on what not to do PR-wise, with infuriated labels and angry artists ultimately burying the site and shaming its founders. But hey, maybe it wasn't all the press guy's f... Read More...

Breaking: Universal Music Group Seizes grooveshark.com

Paul Resnikoff

September 24, 2015

What's left after burning the village, raping the women, and killing the first born? Well, seizing the valuable domain, of course. According to details now confirmed by public registration records (above)... Read More...

The ‘Friend’ Who Killed a Grooveshark Executive Faces Life In Prison

Paul Resnikoff

September 4, 2015

Back in 2013, Grooveshark was still fighting for its life, but Grooveshark executive Eddy Vasquez lost his in a pointless argument. After attending a wedding in St. Petersburg, Florida, Vasquez got in a sh... Read More...

SoundCloud Facing Legal Action ‘Before Thanksgiving,’ Sources Say

Paul Resnikoff

August 13, 2015

Legal threats against SoundCloud from major content owners are now intensifying, according to sources, with filings likely to happen within a few months if negotiations don't progress. Earlier, Digital Mus... Read More...

Sync Licensing Is Evolving -- Now There's a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry's Most Exciting Segment

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn't)

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

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Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

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Grooveshark: Cockroach of the Music Industry?

The Popularity of Digital Music Services, 2004-present

Don’t F*&k With the Music Industry, Grooveshark Clones

Grooveshark.com Is Now a Discount Concert Ticketing Site…

Executive Shuffles: Grooveshark, Shazam, VEVO, Turner, Saavn, Vodafone, Allphones, Collect, PPL…

Breaking: Universal Music Group Seizes grooveshark.com

The ‘Friend’ Who Killed a Grooveshark Executive Faces Life In Prison

SoundCloud Facing Legal Action ‘Before Thanksgiving,’ Sources Say

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