Month: May 2014

Spotify Launches In Brazil

Spotify announced today that it has launched in Brazil with a full catalog including many thousands of local artists. Brazil is the world's 8th largest music market generating $257.2 million in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Songkick Adds Concert Recommendations To iOS App

A day after announcing that it had surpassed 10 million active monthly users and driven $100 million in tickets sales, Songkick today upgraded its iOS app. The new feature suggests. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2014 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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British Singer Sam Smith Performs For Google Play In First Live UK TV Ad

Google is promoting Google Play on UK television with a live performance by singer Sam Smith that will be broadcast as a live ad on "Alan Carr: Chatty Man." Smith's. Continue reading

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Where Twitter Users Live [CHART]

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Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2014 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Cuts Beats Price $200 Million, Deal To Be Announced This Week [REPORT]

Apple has cut its offer to buy Beats by $200 million to $3 billion; but the deal will still be announced this week, sources tell the New York Post.  Leaks,. Continue reading

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How Cover Songs Can Take Your Music Career to the Next Level

Everybody wants to be heard – and most of us want everyone to hear what is ours. There is much to be said to sticking to your own script, but. Continue reading

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TuneCore Names Scott Ackerman CEO

(UPDATED) TuneCore has promoted Scott Ackerman to CEO. Akerman joined the indie digital distributor in 2010 as COO; and was promoted to CEO in 2012 after a messy exit by. Continue reading

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Indie Music Trade Group A2IM Elects New Directors, Names Advisory Board

Indie music trade group A2IM has elected new members to its Board of Directors and named its President’s Advisory Board. “27 A2IM label members ran for the A2IM board this year,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2014 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AM NEWS BRIEF: UMG Fights Digital Lawsuit, Facebook Curbs Auto-Posts, Dear Apple: Plz Buy Spotify & More

WEDNESDAY 5.28.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web  CLICK HERE  Updated Continuously @ Hypebot's More News Tab 

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Build An Audience By Focusing Your Energy On People Who Connect With Your Music

There's a recent piece about a musician who has built a huge online following by simply focusing on those who care enough to interact with him online. I can't find. Continue reading

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Songkick Passes 10 Million Monthly Users, $100 Million Tickets Sold

Social concert and ticketing app Songkick announced today that 10 million fans are now using the service monthly. That's 4 fans every second using Songkick to discover shows and often share them. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2014 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)
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