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| MONDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2018 | COMPLETEMUSICUPDATE.COM |
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It's the music business podcast from CMU, sponsored by 7digital. And the latest edition is online now. CMU's Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last seven days, including the news that US retailer Best Buy plans to stop selling CDs and reports that Apple Music will have more American subscribers than Spotify by the summer, plus the possible Spice Girls reunion and how holograms might be a more practical solution.
CLICK HERE for this week's edition and CLICK HERE to sign up to Setlist. |
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Get the very latest CMU Trends. It's been a while since we've put the spotlight on challenges in the streaming sector. CMU Insights presented a new speed briefing on that very topic at the Output conference in Belfast last week. Based on that, here is a CMU Trends overview of the top five streaming challenges. CMU Trends is available to our premium subscribers alongside the weekly CMU Digest.
CLICK HERE for the latest CMU Trends article, CLICK HERE to go premium for £5 a month. |
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Get all your questions answered about music copyright, music licensing and the streaming business. The CMU Insights evening seminars are currently underway.
Tonight's session (12 Feb) at 6.30pm explains all about how music rights make money and how collective licensing works - you can still get a last minute ticket here.
Next week's session (19 Feb) provides an overview of the music rights sector, including an up-to-date guide to the streaming business. Click here for info and tickets.
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CMU:DIY presents an afternoon of talks and interviews for aspiring artists with the Essex Music Development Agency this Friday. Taking place at the Cramphorn Theatre in Chelmsford, these sessions will cover music rights, PRS and PPL, digital distribution, gigs and building a fanbase, with a series of CMU:DIY guides and guest interviews. It's all hosted by CMU's Chris Cooke.
CLICK HERE for more info and to book a place. |
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Dissecting The Digital Dollar is now available as a book! We have compiled three years worth of research undertaken by CMU Insights for the Music Managers Forum on digital licensing and the streaming business into a brand new book: 'Dissecting The Digital Dollar: Second Edition'. The go-to guide to how streaming services are licensed and digital royalties processed, you can buy a copy from Amazon for £15.
CLICK HERE to buy a copy. CLICK HERE to find out more about the 'Digital Dollar' project. |
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Get your delegate passes for The Great Escape. CMU Insights will present three full-day conferences as part of the TGE:CONVENTION this May putting the spotlight on China, AI and music education. Once again these conferences will dig deeper than other music industry events with a unique combination of talks, training elements, case studies, one-on-one interviews and panel discussions.
CLICK HERE to find out more about the programme. CLICK HERE to buy a delegate pass. |
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