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Daniel Miller reveals the new Mute Records; Listener backlash over cover songs; X Factor winner in management contract lawsuit

June 3, 2013 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: Mute Records has returned as an indie, and founder Daniel Miller explains the complexities of running an iconic imprint while continuing to help major labels with A&R for former Mute bands. [The Music Network] Cutting a cover of a popular song used to […]

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Linda Chorney tells all about her one-off social media Grammy nod; Texas singer laments industry tunnel vision; Ed Lover would like you not to get in trouble with the IRS

May 24, 2013 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: Linda Chorney wrote a book about her experience becoming the first artist to get a Grammy nomination via social media. If you’re unfamiliar with the story, Linda used the Grammy365 platform (think LinkedIn, but only for NARAS members) to basically spam members into […]

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RIAA counts on-demand streams toward Gold and Platinum; music biz execs love cars and tip jars

May 13, 2013 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: The RIAA will now count 100 on-demand streaming requests as equivalent to a downloaded single for purposes of certifying Gold and Platinum records. [RIAA] Record stores continue to morph into passion businesses owned and operated by music business veterans and super fans like […]

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Alex Day’s YouTube success, post-Spotify promotion strategies, and BMG’s big backlist

April 4, 2013 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Today’s roundup of music business news and opinion from around the web: Chancius Drzewucki deconstruct’s Alex Day’s YouTube success. [Music Think Tank] Tony van Veen from CD Baby and DiscMakers explores nine music promotion strategies at the New Music Seminar. [DiscMakers] Are we at the point where a promotion and distribution deal from a clothing […]

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Lefsetz to write Variety column, streaming ties radio for young listeners, meet the man who first booked Coldplay

April 3, 2013 Joe Taylor Jr. Leave a Comment

Today’s roundup of music industry news and opinion from around the web: He’ll still be writing the indispensable Lefsetz Letter, but Bob Lefsetz will now contribute a new column to a revamped Variety. [Hypebot] Meet Markus Sargeant, the talent booker who helped discover Jeff Buckley and Coldplay. [Birmingham Mail] Streaming service usage matches radio usage […]

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