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RIAA Mid-Year Report: Streaming Revenue Continues to Drive Industry
by Lauren DanzyRead moreBy William Glanz Streaming continued to serve as the music industry’s financial foundation during first half of 2017, according to…
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Artist Q&A: Catching Up with Camila Cabello
by Lauren DanzyRead moreCamila Cabello’s long wait is over. That’s because she’s preparing to release her first album as a solo artist, The…
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Off Stage: Darius Rucker Tees Up a New Gig
by Lauren DanzyRead moreBy William Glanz Darius Rucker has two performances coming up later this month. That likely means that when he hits…
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Farm Aid Keeps Plowing Forward
by Lauren DanzyRead moreBy William Glanz, Senior Editor, SoundExchange The 1980s were not kind to rural America. So Willie Nelson, Neil Young and…
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SoundExchange Helps Gulf Coast Flood Victims Receive Royalties
by Josh GoldmanRead moreUPDATE (9/8/2017): If you have been affected by the flood throughout the Gulf Coast and want to submit a Direct…
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Reggae star’s grandson delivers hits without making music
by Lauren DanzyRead moreBob Marley made hits. Nico Marley delivers hits. That’s because Nico, a grandchild of the famous Jamaican singer, is a…
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Celebrating the King of Pop’s 59th birthday
by Lauren DanzyRead moreBy William Glanz, Senior Editor, SoundExchange Michael Jackson would have turned 59 next week. More than eight years after his…
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Rock and politics: Kid Rock pondering run for Senate seat
by Lauren DanzyRead moreSenator Rock? Kid Rock has said he may run for office, and voters in his home state of Michigan are…
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Celebrating the birth of hip-hop
by Josh GoldmanRead moreCelebrating the birth of hip-hop When Clive Campbell developed a new technique to spin records, he also helped created a…
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Comedian Q&A: Catching up with standup comedian Jim Florentine
by Lauren DanzyRead moreMost of the world got to know stand-up comedian Jim Florentine through his work on Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers. Florentine…
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The Future of Streaming: Industry Players Participating in NMSessions Business Panel
by Lauren DanzyRead moreStreaming is now the music industry’s primary source of revenue, generating 51 percent of industry revenue in 2016. But streaming…
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SoundExchange Completes its Argument for Higher Satellite Rates
by Lauren DanzyRead moreOn July 18, we wrapped up a very important legal process to support music creators. We made closing arguments in…
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Artist Q&A: Catching Up with Pat Metheny
by Lauren DanzyRead moreThe thing people notice first is the hair. Pat Metheny has a distinctive mane, but it’s his guitar playing that…
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Looking Ahead: 2017 Will be Another Record Year for Digital Radio
by Lauren DanzyRead moreAnalysts predict some incredible growth for the music industry – and streaming in particular – in the coming years. First,…
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Artist Q&A: Catching Up with Dianne Reeves
by Lauren DanzyRead moreDianne Reeves is widely considered one of the top jazz vocalists of her generation, and on June 12 the National…
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Artist Q&A: Catching Up with Cheat Codes
by Lauren DanzyRead moreTrevor Dahl, Kevin Ford and Matthew Russell – the three friends who formed Cheat Codes in 2014 – were making…
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Why Indie Labels are the Music Industry’s Creative Engine
by Lauren DanzyRead moreBy Tom Silverman The rich diversity and greatness of American music owes a lot to independent labels. Elvis, jazz, blues,…
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Indie Voices: At Indie Label Kill Rock Stars, Chicks Still Rule
by Lauren DanzyRead moreEditor’s note: In recognition of A2IM Indie Week, SoundExchange spoke with numerous executives at independent labels about the state of…
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Indie Voices: Just 10 Years Old, Glassnote Looks All Grown Up
by Lauren DanzyRead moreEditor’s note: In recognition of Indie Week, SoundExchange spoke with numerous executives at independent labels about the state of the…
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Indie Voices: Sub Pop Brought us Nirvana and Started a Movement
by Lauren DanzyRead moreEditor’s note: In recognition of A2IM Indie Week, SoundExchange spoke with numerous executives at independent labels about the state of…