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Digital Music News: Good Morning! Spotify, UMG, Van Halen, Live Nation, Clear Channel, iHeartRadio, Retronyms, INgrooves, Dillard...

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:38:39 -0400

There's more trickling out about Spotify's upcoming funding round.

Billboard.biz Digital & Mobile News: Business Matters: Critics of Universal-EMI Merger Still Lining Up, But Outcome Still in Doubt

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:00 -0400

The proposed acquisition of EMI's recorded music division by Universal Music Group is expected to see a rocky road ahead, though not everybody is lining up against the merger.

Billboard.biz Digital & Mobile News: 2012 Billboard Music Awards -- Now With More Social Media

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:27:00 -0400

After a banner 2011 with record TV ratings, the Billboard Music Awards are back this Sunday, May 20th live on ABC at 8/7c.

Billboard.biz Digital & Mobile News: MTV Tr3s Looking For Next Big Latin Act in 'Dame Un Break' Competition

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:58:00 -0400

MTV Tr3s is looking for the next big music act in the "Dame Un Break" competition which will give aspiring Latino artists a chance to compete in an online battle of the bands campaign on Ourstage.com, network officials announced.

Digital Music News: Academic Research Says BitTorrent Is Definitely Not the 'New Radio...'

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:39:56 -0400

The Counting Crows think BitTorrent is the new radio, and a far better way to serve fans. But an academic study just released by North Carolina State University flatly debunks that claim, at least as it relates to awareness and resulting sales. Because it's not that BitTorrent doesn't have some promotional power ― and even the ability to ultimately sell albums ― it's just that traditional radio is far, far more powerful.

Billboard.biz Digital & Mobile News: Spotify Raising Funding at $4 Billion Valuation: Report

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:49:00 -0400

Music subscription service Spotify is reportedly raising money at a $4 billion valuation with Goldman Sachs set to invest $100 million and the round fetching as much as $220 million.

NARM: NARM Mourns The Passing Of Donna Summer

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:06:56 -0400

Jim Donio, President of music business association NARM, issued the following statement on the death of Donna Summer:

Digital Music News: Donna Summer: 1948-2012...

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:54:38 -0400

Another member of disco's royalty has passed away; Donna Summer was 63.

NARM: digitalmusic.org’s Music Startup Academy Heads To Los Angeles

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:29:00 -0400

The fifth installment of digitalmusic.org Music Startup Academy will take place June 7 at the GRAMMY Museum at LA Live. Supported by the Application Developers Alliance (ADA) and TAG Strategic, the program is designed to reduce the barriers of entry into the music business for app developers, music startups and entrepreneurs.

Billboard.biz Digital & Mobile News: Fool's Gold Launches 'The Goldmine,' Premium Digital Subscription Service

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:29:00 -0400

Brooklyn-based independent label Fool's Gold announced today it is launching a premium digital subscription service called The Goldmine.