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This week in streaming: SoundCloud launches subscription service, Tidal celebrates one year

by Bram Teitelman | Mar 30, 2016 | News, Streaming Music

If there’s one place where the music industry keeps growing, it’s vinyl. But thankfully, there’s more than one, as streaming is experiencinga banner year as well. In fact, in 2015, the music industry actually brought in (slightly) more money than it...

Vision of Disorder bassist talks about consequences of music streaming

by Metal Insider | Feb 17, 2016 | Current Events, News, Streaming Music

In 2016, nearly everyone listens to music digitally. There’s iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud and more. The debate over whether it’s beneficial or not is endless. Today, Mick Fleischmann, bassist for Vision of Disorder voiced his opinion on the...

Women don’t know how to find music, most powerful man in music says

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 20, 2015 | News, Oops, Streaming Music, Stupid

From producing albums by Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks and U2 to co-founding Interscope Records to co-founding Beats By Dre, it can’t be denied that Jimmy Iovine is one of the most successful businessmen not only in music, but overall business. Now one of the...

Rdio to shut down as Pandora acquires parts of it

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 16, 2015 | News, Streaming Music

While we’re going to end 2015 with more streaming services than we started it with, the landscape is certainly changing. It was announced today that Rdio will file for bankruptcy and shut down, with Pandora acquiring “key assets” of the on-demand...

Victory Records catalog back on Spotify

by Alix Vallecillo | Nov 10, 2015 | News, Streaming Music, Updates

It’s been a relatively dramatic few weeks following the dispute between Victory Records and Spotify, beginning with the label’s entire catalog taken down from the streaming service. Just last week, a leaked document brought up the possibility of laying off...

Leaked Victory email suggests layoffs, artist cuts may result from Spotify dispute

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 3, 2015 | News, Streaming Music

Last month Victory Records took a stand against Spotify in claiming that an audit done by independent organization Audiam found that the streaming service owed the label money (about $23,000) for a large number of streams. Spotify reacted by pulling the label’s...

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Megadeth unleash “Puppet Parade” single

Megadeth have shared “Puppet Parade,” the final single from their upcoming self-titled album, which arrives this Friday (23). The record marks the band’s final studio release and is issued via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label...

Terratur Possessions Confirms Diabolus, Mecum Semperterne!’s Self-Titled Debut Masterpiece

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Edenbridge breakdown new album ‘Set the Dark on Fire’ with track-by-track guide

Austrian symphonic metal outfit Edenbridge have ignited their new chapter with their 12th studio album, Set the Dark on Fire, scheduled to arrive this Friday (16th) via Steamhammer/SPV. Led by vocalist Sabine Edelsbacher and composer/guitarist/keyboardist Lanvall, Set...

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New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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