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Compilation of streaming online music sites, mix tapes, music discovery, and music searching.

A new form of marketing and management on the independent (non-major lable) channel.

Do-It-Yourself is now possible for many musicians. Technology allows musicians/bands to create a professional album, master, and distribute without employing outside help. One of the new methods is fan funding.

Live Nation is the world's largest live enteratainment company, "including live music events, ticketing software and services, artist management and services, and venue operations" in 40 countries. pages 22 ($1.756 billion in debt) and 51 (annual losses) are of particular interest when evaluating the state of touring. Touring is commonly considered the last haven for revenue in the music business.

This article discusses the major components and some of the pros and cons of this type of record deal, which is employed by most labels when signing artists. This mandatory practice is a result of dwindling music revenue streams.

This paper by Harvard Associate Professor Anita Elberse outlines the economic impacts on overall sales as people switch to digital downloading. Additionally, there are suggestions for future methods of bundling music to potentially increase revenue.

This blog compiles statistics posited by a Harvard Business School Associate Professor (Anita Elberse) and details the negative impact of digital downloading on music industry revenues.

This 2008 article from The Telegraph discusses the quickly morphing music industry and the attempts of entrepreneurs and music labels to find a new industry model that will re-monetize the industry.

This article discusses the evolution of video games and the how the music played in games has created a new genre of musicians and reitalized genres and artists that have been forgotten.

Spotify is a vast music library used for streaming that incorporates innovative features for control over content and integrates with social media.

Slightly off topic, but worth sharing. Wirefly somehow contracts with all major carriers, offering the latest phones for extremely low prices, and often free, when you sign up or renew through them. I've used them twice and been happy.

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