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Recommended Reading: Tim Ferriss’s BitTorrent Experiment

12 April 2013

An interesting development in the BitTorrent/piracy debate.

Late last year 4 Hour Work Week author Tim Ferriss, with his latest book 4 Hour Chef, set out to see if he could circumvent the 6 big publishers and instead go it alone by partnering with Amazon and BitTorrent.

In this piece for ReadWrite.com journalist John Paul Titlow talks to Tim about the results of his experiment, which resulted in a BitTorrent to Amazon click-through rate of 880,000, and looks at the ‘Piracy Question’.

Read it here.

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MMF’s Manager Summit 2025 – One Week to Go!

08/09/2025

Following last year’s Data, Deals and Innovation theme, the ever-popular MMF Summit returns on Tuesday 16th September, with a focus on Alternative Finance and the Value of Music Management. Tickets are running low, so be sure to secure yours!

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MMF Board Election 2025: Meet The Candidates

20/08/2025

Nominations have now closed for the MMF board election 2025. This year we have four amazing managers nominated and as there are four seats available they are uncontested and will be appointed via an approval vote at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 16th September 2025.

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The Annual MMF Summit – Sponsored by Sound Royalties

11/08/2025

MMF's Managers Summit 2025 edition promises to be extra special, joining the dots on the changing dynamics of music management - covering value, growth & finance.

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Reflecting on Our Membership

05/08/2025

How we’re learning from you to build a stronger, more tailored community for music managers at every stage.

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