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Drama inside the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC)
Ok, so it is time to get up to speed with everything that has been going on with the newly formed Music Licensing Collective (MLC). The MLC, the government’s newest federal agency, was created...
The US war on bitcoin? Does the future of the music industry hang in the balance
Is Bitcoin really the future? A year ago, everyone believed it was. The media headlines (including our own) read something similar to this. “Bitcoin: the future of the music industry,” or “How blockchain will...
The future of digital marketing. Three Tech formats emerging artists will utilize
Digital marketing is a key component in any successful brands marketing strategy. The internet’s power to reach audiences directly while collecting useful data on them has become invaluable. But the internet is not the...
The Music Modernization Act is now Law
For those that have followed Thrive Indie from the beginning, you know that we have been covering the Music Modernization Act for well over a year. Well, guess what. On Thursday, October...
Tencent Music makes headlines What does this mean for the future of Music
Tencent Music Entertainment Group has been making headlines this week as they filed for IPO in the US Tuesday 10/2/2018. Big money makes for big news, and Tencent looks to have one of the...
The music industry loves social media and here is why
“Social Media, the lifeblood of the music industry” In the digital age, artists and musicians have a louder voice than politicians are more entertaining than Hollywood, and more action-packed than sports. On thrive Indie...
Spotify has declared war on conventional labels, what immediate effects will be felt throughout the Music Industry
Ok, so Spotify recently made their stance clear in the music industry. They want all the way in. Meaning they will now be signing direct licensing deals with independent artists. This move will put...
Will Big Data Trump Big Ears
The music industry is filled with talented creators. There is even more talent lurking in high school hallways and the furthest reaches of the world wide web. The music industry has made it its...
Spotify valued at just under $30 Billion but what will it take for the Tech giant to finally be profitable
Spotify went public Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018, opening up with a value of just under $30 Billion, the largest direct-listing ever. Not bad for a business that’s never made a profit. Questions are...
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