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Dotcom goes boom
The following story is not for the faint hearted: It involves guns, illegal downloading, police raids and, perhaps worst of all a terrifying man who changed his surname to ‘Dotcom’. Read on for ‘Megaupload: the takedown’.Last week, the US Government moved in on Megaupload, one of the most notorious and dominant forces in file sharing. The founders now stand accused of cheating rights holders out of $500m alongside racketeering and money laundering.

Live Music Bill is commons sense
The Live Music Bill has been passed through the Commons and is now almost certain to become law, slashing the licensing red tape for small live music venues.

IFPI: Digital up and streaming soars
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has published a new report revealing an 8% growth in digital music revenues, with subscriptions to legal streaming sites increasing by 65% in 2011.The IFPI, who are essentially the global trade body for the music industry published their ‘Digital Music Report 2012’ this week, stating that worldwide digital revenues from music hit an estimated $5.2bn, climbing year on year by an encouraging 3% from 5% growth in 2010.

Sound City to Take New York
Sound City, the hugely respected 3-day international music, media and technology conference spreads its wings this March for New York Sound City.

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Music Futures: The New A&R Process

How are artists to be discovered and developed? With perspectives from publishers, bloggers, labels and management, this recent Music Futures discussion looks at how best to prepare artists for commercial success, new deals, partnerships & opportunities.

• Jon Webster -- MMF
• Sean Adams -- Drowned in Sound
• Jack Shankly -- Domino / Transparent / Altered Zones
• Will Frank -- Universal Music Publishing
• Mark Hobrough -- Swansfield Music

15
Mar

Compact: Music Publishing and Monetising Songwriting - Teesside
Compact: Music Publishing and Monetising Songwriting is designed to demystify music publishing and how publishing companies are structured. We will also identify revenue streams available to publishers and songwriters.
15
Feb

Compact: Music Business Survival Guide
Have you just started a new music business?  Are you in your first year of trading? 
20
Mar

Live Music, Promotion & Venue Management

Tuesday 20th March & 17th April 201210.30am – 4.30pm Despite the economic challenges that lie ahead, 2012 could be a breakthrough year for small venues across the UK. With reforms to the Licensing Act set to ease the live sector and the appetite for big ticket arena concerts on the wane, there's no better time for small venue operators and promoters to update their knowledge, refresh their skills and drive new business.
1
Mar

Music Clinic - Newcastle
Free one-to-one sessions with music business advisors Are you thinking of setting up a music business? A record label, promotion company or digital business perhaps? Or are you already running a music business and need some advice on how to improve, expand or diversify?