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The Future of Artist Management

The Future of Artist Management Digital streaming vs. downloads, concerts, merchandising, corporate sponsorships, international, co-publishing, sub-publishing, etc. The artist management business is getting a lot more complex and the next generation of artist managers need to get their game on to keep up with the ever-changing music industry. Watch this fascinating panel on the future…

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Who’s Investing in Music?

Who's Investing in Music? Many major labels report that only 10% to 20% of  their investments in new artists are profitable. That means that 80% to 90% of the time, major record labels loose money. To make matters worse, the recorded music industry overall is experiencing a significant decline, shrinking from $35 billion in revenues…

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Managing Innovation in the Music Industry

Managing Innovation in the Music Industry Ever since the advent of P2P sharing with Napster, the music industry really hasn't been managing innovation. If anything, they've been acting like a deer caught in headlights and stalling innovation. Indeed, the CEO's of the large record labels and royalty societies have been without an exception old…

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The Rise of the Musicpreneur

The Rise of the Musicpreneur With the rapid decline of the music industry as a whole, it is becoming increasingly difficult for both signed and unsigned artists to make a living from their music in the long-term. Only the top 0.1% of artists can make a substantial living. But few people are in the…

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