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The 2019 Gift Guide — Digital Music News

Noah Itman
November 8, 2019
2019 gift guide The Digital Music News 2019 gift guide.  Disclaimer: None of the links in this article are affiliate links. We do not earn anything if you choose to purchase any of these items. All of the co... Read More...
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32,000+ Songwriters & Authors Urge European Parliament to Pass Article 13

Lennon Cihak
July 1, 2018
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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...

Holiday Gift Ideas For Musicians and Music Fans

Noah Itman
December 12, 2016
Do you or someone you know enjoy music? How about making music? Either way, these holiday gift ideas can help you pick out the perfect gift. Let's jump in... Headphones Wireless This year has been another... Read More...

17 Most Laughable Myths Of The Music Industry

Ari Herstand
November 10, 2015
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1) Getting A Record Deal Means You Will Be Successful In the Music Industry. Did you know that 98% of all acts that sign to major labels fail?  Meaning 98 out of 100 artists who actually get the deal don't r... Read More...
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The Short, Troubled History of Apple Music

Paul Resnikoff
August 28, 2015
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June 8th: Apple unveils Apple Music, while promoting an 'indie artist' that doesn't exist.  The company confidently declares that Apple Music will reach 100 million paying subscribers. June 10th: Apple f... Read More...
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It’s Your Copyright. Don’t Apologize for Defending It.

Peter Csathy
August 27, 2015
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The following guest post comes from Peter Csathy, a venture capitalist, media/tech executive, journalist, and CEO at Manatt Digital Media. We live in a world where many share the belief that content is ‘... Read More...
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Almost Beats ‘Ant-Man’, $56 Million Opening Weekend

Paul Resnikoff
August 17, 2015
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And the opening weekend tally is in! In a surprise showing, the mysogynist rapping villain superheroes of N.W.A pulled an impressive $56 million opening weekend, with Straight Outta Compton almost grandstand... Read More...
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Major Labels Sued for Cheating Artists Out of Pension Funds

Nina Ulloa
August 11, 2015
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The major labels have been accused of cheating musicians out of money that should have been put into a pension plan. The American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund have sued Atlantic Recor... Read More...
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5 Ways to Fix the Streaming Music Crisis

Yves Riesel
August 7, 2015
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1. Stop free use, and develop users' willingness to pay. Amongst the millions of ‘users’ that streaming services claim, the proportion of real subscribers who pay the advertised price is an absolute minority... Read More...
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Beatport Somehow Didn’t Experience an Issue Paying the Major Labels

Nina Ulloa
August 7, 2015
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On Wednesday, DMN posted a letter Beatport sent to artists.  The letter said Beatport needed to hold off on artist payments because of decisions made by their parent company, SFX. I guess that's what hap... Read More...
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Former Owl City Member Charged With Sexually Preying on Underaged Girl

Nina Ulloa
August 7, 2015
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  Daniel Jorgensen Daniel Jorgensen, a former touring member of Owl City, has been charged with sexual contact with a minor and child luring. Jorgensen is charged with making sexual contact with a ... Read More...
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Because Illegal Downloading Is Like Ripping an Artist’s Eyeballs Out…

Paul Resnikoff
August 4, 2015
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This is an actual anti-piracy ad campaign run by Universal Music Group in 2007. The extreme 'ripping the eyeballs out' concept was hatched by F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi to combat illegal downloading i... Read More...
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