Bringing Back the Hits: Mining Music Catalogs for Gold

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Photo: Air Supply | By Kelefa Sanneh, CBS News | Traditionally, in the music industry, acts like Air Supply... Read More → Bringing Back the Hits: Mining Music Catalogs for Gold

‘Odds are against you’: The Problem With the Music Streaming Boom

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The Guardian | As dust from the gold rush settles, big record companies and elite artists emerge firmly on... Read More → ‘Odds are against you’: The Problem With the Music Streaming Boom

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Is Old Music Killing New Music?

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By Ted Gioia, Substack | I had a hunch that old songs were taking over music streaming platforms—but even I... Read More → Is Old Music Killing New Music?

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Jennifer Hudson Belts Aretha Franklin’s Classic ‘(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman’

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Photo: Jennifer Hudson as Aretha (Credit: Sony Music) By Jon Blistein, Yahoo | Jennifer Hudson has dropped... Read More → Jennifer Hudson Belts Aretha Franklin’s Classic ‘(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman’

MUSIC NOTES: TikTok Signs Deal with Sony Music to Expand Music Library

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By Reuters Staff | (Reuters) – Short video-sharing app TikTok said on Monday it had signed a deal with... Read More → MUSIC NOTES: TikTok Signs Deal with Sony Music to Expand Music Library

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REPORTS: Stat of the Week: 61% of Universal Music Group’s Revenue Comes from Local Artists

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MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a new series in which we show why a single data point deserves the attention of... Read More → REPORTS: Stat of the Week: 61% of Universal Music Group’s Revenue Comes from Local Artists

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