Month: March 2015

The Music Industry Really Wants To Kill Free Listening

The debate continues. Does free, or so called freemium music help slow piracy and build an audience that will eventually pay? Or does it devalue music to the point that creators. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Financial Times, Freemium, Lucian Grainge, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, United States, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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ASCAP Elects New Board Of Directors

ASCAP has announced results of its biennial election for the Board of Directors. President and Chairman Paul Williams announced the 12 writer and 12 publisher members elected to a 2. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alex Shapiro, American Society of Composers, APRA Awards, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Board of directors, Dean Kay, Marilyn Bergman, New Order, Richard Bellis, Universal Music Publishing Group

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Diddy Invests In Pleek Photo Messaging App

Social messaging apps of all varieties – text, photo, video and even music – are the current darlings of venture capitalists. If the app is a hit, it can grab. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gates, Brad Silverberg, Business intelligence, IOS, Silicon Valley, Venture capital

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5 Free and Cheap Time Management Tools for Musicians

Time is money, especially when you're a musician. You can't waste time trying to figure out the most effective ways to juggle the creative and business elements of being in. Continue reading

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Tags: American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Evernote, Google Account, Google Drive, IFTTT, Roadrunner Records, Swipe (b-boy move), time management, WordPress

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Major Songwriters Demand Halt To Publishers’ Digital Rights Exit From ASCAP, BMI

Publishers have expressed their increasing intent to bypass ASCAP and BMI to cut direct deals with digital music services. Now organizations representing a broad spectrum of songwriters are questioning the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Lee Thomas Miller, Music publisher (popular music), Nashville Songwriters Association International, Pandora Radio, royalties, United States, United States Congress

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10 Most Buzzed About Emerging Artists #SXSW 2015

You can pretend you don't care, but we know that, like us, you really want to know . Who were this year's buzz bands at SXSW? We've got the Top. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, BBC, Brit Awards, CBGB, Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Extended play, James Bay, Republic Records, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beatport Adds Free Music App, Pleek Nabs Diddy Dollars, Loudr Upends Licensing & More

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Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Anambra State, Anti-inflammatory, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bond market, Brooklyn, Business development, Calamine, New York, OkCupid

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Radiohead, Family Stone, Baez Among 25 Albums Added To U.S. National Recording Registry

Each year, the U.S. Library of Congress adds 25 recordings that it believes are of historic significance to its prestigious National Recording Registry. This year, The Doors, Joan Baez, The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Artist, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joan Baez, Matchbox (song), Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Santa Barbara Library, Sweet Emma Barrett, University of California, World's Columbian Exposition

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3 Branding Lessons From Music’s Biggest Superstars

It may be better to go against the grain and do what you know is meaningful to you. Sure, your work may not resonate with the masses, but it'll resonate. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Picture, Austin, Cheek to Cheek, Chicago, Lady Gaga, New York Post, Taylor Kinney, Texas, Tony Bennett, Wedding

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Former Beats Music CEO Launches “Chosen”, A Mobile Performance Based Music Competition Platform

Answering his own question “Can we turn music consumption into a game?” ex-CEO of Beats Music, David Hyman is back, launching his 4th music startup, “Chosen“, this morning.

Guest Post on 03/26/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

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