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Rock and politics: Kid Rock pondering run for Senate seat
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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
Read 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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Artist Q&A: Catching Up with Nicky Jam
Read moreNo matter what happens at the 2017 Billboard Awards on Sunday, May 21, Nicky Jam will already have had the…
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Artist Q&A: Catching Up with Chris Lane
Read moreCountry music continues to change, and rising country star Chris Lane is the latest example of an artist pushing that…
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IFPI Report: Digital Continues to Fuel Music Industry’s Growth
Read moreDigital music continued its historic growth in 2016, according to a new report from the International Federation of the Phonographic…
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On World IP Day, Celebrating Reintroduction of the Fair Play Fair Pay Act
Read moreEven if you haven’t heard of it, World IP Day is an important observance for music creators. Why? Because World…
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SoundExchange Breaks Down Barriers for Latin Artists
Read moreSoundExchange has launched a Spanish-language online registration site so Latin artists can register more easily and receive the digital performance…
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Newseum Exhibit Traces Political Influence of Musicians
Read moreMick Jagger sang “it’s only rock & roll, but I like it.” The lyric doesn’t do justice to the power…