New book honors century-long connection between street busking, generations of roots music
Billy Strings and Sierra Ferrell, 2023 and 2024's Americana Honors & Awards-winning Artists of the Year, share a background ...
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Local author details how Taylor Swift became “Mastermind” of the music industry
The phenomenon that is Taylor Swift has become more than just chart-topping hits. It’s become big business for local economies lucky enough to host her concerts. According to the New York Times, her ...
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Spotify Paid Over $4.5 Billion to Music Publishers Over the Last Two Years, So Why Are Songwriters Struggling?
Spotify announced earlier this year that it paid out a record $10 billion-plus to the music industry in 2024, bringing its total to nearly $60 billion since its inception in 2006. The company ...
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Book Review: In Holly Brickley’s debut novel 'Deep Cuts,' love and music clash
Brickley does a good job breaking down each song for those less familiar with the book’s discography or music theory in general. Ultimately, music wins out over love in “Deep Cuts” as Percy and Joe ...
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Author and journalist, Liz Pelly: “Spotify is not the music business – it’s the technology industry”
The Rise Of Spotify & The Costs Of The Perfect Playlist. The Spotify showdown: as the financial centre of gravity for much […] ...