Tag: music business
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But I was shocked at what I encountered. Few of the albums I wanted were available in vinyl. Prices were outrageously high. The whole market seemed designed to discourage buyers.… more ›
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It’s OpenSea vs. everyone else, but who’s right and who’s wrong? For quite some time now, the topic of royalties (aka artist royalties or creator royalties) has been dominating the… more ›
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After the release of The Jazz Singer in 1927, all bets were off for live musicians who played in movie theaters. Thanks to synchronized sound, the use of live musicians… more ›
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MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a single data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is… more ›
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Fandom for the music genre is surging, underscored by a jump in tour dates across the US. A few years ago, you’d be hard-pressed to hear Afrobeats acts like Tiwa… more ›
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In a whitewashed loft apartment somewhere in lower Manhattan, Pharrell Williams is moving his hands through the air as if solving a giant floating jigsaw puzzle. https://www.ft.com/content/642245ef-046b-47d9-a0b7-37f61c5f5d2f more ›
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The fake artist problem on streaming platforms is far more ominous than it seems at first glance. You might think this can’t be much different than a cover band, no?… more ›
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Music written by teams, David Byrne once wrote, is arguably more accessible than that written by a sole composer. Collaborations, he mused, may result in more “universal” sentiments. But what… more ›
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