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Interview with Irving Azoff
“There’s something to be said for not growing up in L.A. or New York and experiencing the business in the heartland,” he pointed out in 2017. “You learn in different ways what does and doesn’t work.”  by HITS
Former BMG Head Zach Katz launches music and tech investment group with Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings
Based out of Braun’s offices, the group will fund entrepreneurs with tech solutions for the music space across all areas, including creation, distribution, fan engagement, ticketing and touring, and guide the projects through to market adoption.– by Melinda Newman / Billboard
Hit Songs Deconstructed releases their yearly trend report, The State of the Hot 100 Top 10
Our friends at Hit Songs Deconstructed just released their yearly trend report, The State of the Hot 100 Top 10, which provides a snapshot of Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 compositional and industry trends. They are making highlights from the reports available as a PDF, and you can download them here. – by Hit Songs Deconstructed
Is Liberty Media about to become the most powerful company in music?
The media giant could end up owning a stake in no less than seven billion-dollar or multi-billion dollar music companies by the time 2019 is through.  – by Tim Ingham / Music Business Worldwide
We asked some Gen Z kids how they discover new music
In a world of algorithms, angry old music fans and no more HMV, what exactly draws the next generation to their new, favorite artists? – by Ryan Bassll / Noisey
Article 13: Music industry optimistic that re-drafted text can still crush Youtube “Value Gap”
So what’s going on? Are hopes of Article 13 quashing the so-called “Value Gap” fading fast? Or is there still reason to believe that the music industry’s initial jubilation over the clause may still carry the day? What’s going to happen to the Directive? – by Tim Ingham / Music Business Worldwide
Tech industry confronts a backlash against disruptive innovation
"It hurts to be disrupted, but it also creates markets," says Clay Christensen, a Harvard University business professor who coined the term "disruptive innovation." – by Laura Sydell - NPR
The four types of music subscription models In 2019
There is a diversity of subscription services that can thrive in the music industry in 2019, beyond just the all-you-can-eat, pro-rata-payment Spotify model – with the proper execution. We can divide this emerging landscape of subscriptions into a four-tiered pyramid. – by Cherie Hu / Music Business Worldwide
The Pex attribution engine programmatically authenticates video & music content before users upload
Pex, the stealth global video and music search engine used by major labels, MCNs, music publishers, and movie studios, announces the February release of their Attribution Engine, a multi-party solution ready to bring a radical improvement to how video is authenticated, a boon to platforms and rights holders alike. – by Rock Paper Scissors
Musiio raises $1M to bring Spotify-like AI to other music services, labels, publishers
Musiio has raised a $1 million seed round to continue development of its use of artificial intelligence (AI) which brings Spotify-like discovery and curation tools to other music services and AI driven A&R tools to labels and other music companies. – by Bruce Houghton / Hypebot
Copyright: This one weird trick could improve copyright registration
What if there was a simple way that could make copyright registration easier for individual creators and help reduce the costs and administrative burdens of the U.S. Copyright Office? – by Terry Hart / Copyright Alliance
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Film & Television Music Monthly 
12 pdf issues
A must-have resource for anyone looking to place music into films, television, video games, and other visual media.
   With over 23 unique sections, this directory provides all of the direct contact information you need to get your music licensed for film, television, and video games.
   Every issue contains thousands of company listings, with hyperlinks to their websites, and direct phone numbers and email addresses to all of the film and television music professionals.
   Monthly issues include the latest data as well as curated news items relevant to the music licensing community, an extensive calendar of music conferences and conventions, and all the contact information you need to put your music to work.
  Available in print, pdf, csv, and "live" online at mblists.com.
A&R Registry
12 pdf issues
The music industry's only contact directory specifically focused on A&R executives at the major and top independent labels in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London, Chicago, Atlanta, Vancouver, Toronto, and Sydney.
   With monthly pdf updates, you can have the most complete and current contact data — information not available anywhere else. Each issue contains over 800 listings with basic info about each company, social media and email links for over 1800 record label A&R professionals.
   Issues include informative and insightful interviews with a wide variety of industry professionals, curated A&R-related news, an extensive calendar of music conferences and conventions, and a quick-reference alphabetical personnel index that makes locating any A&R executive fast and easy.
  Available in print, pdf, csv, and "live" online at mblists.com.
Music Publishers Registry
12 pdf issues
A comprehensive list of all the major and independent music publishers in the US, Canada, and the UK. The Publisher Registry lists full contact information including address, direct dial phone, email, assistant's names, website, and the style of music on which they focus.  
  You have the most complete and current contact data — information that is not available anywhere else. 
  Also includes informative and insightful interviews with a wide variety of industry professionals, a calendar of music conferences and conventions, and a quick-reference alphabetical personnel index that makes locating anyone in music publishing fast and easy.
  Available in print, pdf, csv, and "live" online at mblists.com.
Music Attorneys, Legal & Business Affairs Registry
This exclusive directory covers two distinct areas of the music business:
1. Music Attorneys in the US 
and Canada and the services
they provide.
2. Legal and Business Affairs includes the personnel in the legal and business departments at all the record labels, music publishers, film studios and television network music departments.
 You have the most complete and current contact data — information that is not available anywhere else. 
  Also includes a quick-reference alphabetical personnel index that makes locating anyone in the music business legal arena fast and easy.
  Available in print, pdf, csv, and "live" online at mblists.com.
Indie Bible
Indie Bible lists 4,200 publications from around the world that will review your music, 3,400 radio stations from around the world that will play your music, and 600 vendors and services that will help you sell your music. Also included are 350 websites where you can upload your music, 500 helpful resources and websites where you can promote your music, and 52 articles that can move your career forward.
The Looking List
February 2019 Edition

The Looking List is a complete list of every record label's artists who are looking for songs, co-writes or collaborations for their upcoming projects with their contact information.
  What sets the Looking List apart is that you can buy it only when you need it. The Looking List is updated and published on the first day of each month. Save 15% when you subscribe for twelve issues.
The Music Blog Directory
Each new issue lists complete information on over 3,000 of the top music blogs from around the world. Each listing includes the name of the music blog, website address, contacts, email, a full description including what style of music the blog focuses on, location, as well as their Twitter contact info. The Music Blog Directory is available in Excel / database format.
 
 
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