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Lucy Blair Ministry of Sound

Lucy Blair: Developers are the new rockstars: Why labels should care

"The companies sticking to their guns are dying off now", says Troy Carter. Ministry of Sound's digital marketing manager agrees...

How People are Consuming Music

How People are Consuming Music – Infographic by The Music Bed

Did you know streaming subscriptions grew 44% in 2012? More in this handy infographic, via The Music Void

Mark Hoppus

Mark Hoppus: “Twitter is the perfect medium” – midem 2013 conference video

Blink 182's Hoppus was one of midem 2013's biggest stars. Here's his "Artists speak to artists" session, in full. Enjoy!

Outside the Box music issue 4

Outside the Box: A Beyond-Music Entertainment Review, issue 4

Be inspired beyond music with this exclusive round-up of key developments in entertainment and media

Do Not Touch

Contagious Insight: Interactive video captivates audiences via mouse

Brand experts Contagious have stumbled upon one of the most innovative music videos we've ever seen!

Allen Bargfrede

Allen Bargfrede: No business model, no success

Artists need business models just as much as companies do, argues the executive director of Rethink Music and Berklee College of Music

LeWeb Facebook music panel

“Facebook has changed the way people listen to music”: Deezer’s Axel Dauchez

At the last LeWeb, Deezer, Shazam and Endomondo shared how social is rewriting their business

Martin Frascogna

Martin Frascogna: How the music industry can increase profits by 30%, immediately

Music should take advantage of the film industry's tax rebates scheme, argues music lawyer Frascogna

Matthias Glatschke, Songpier

Matthias Glatschke: Why it’s a fantastic time to be an artist

For the CEO of artist promotion service & midemlab 2011 finalist Songpier, there's never been a better time to be a musician

Alex Richter

Interview with Four Artists’ Alex Richter: Live music in the digital era

The German artist booking agency's managing director on the growing role of social media in a highly emotional business