March 2015

Crowdfunder Musicraiser Expands To London, NYC

Musicraiser, an online community where musicians engage directly with their fans to offer them exclusive rewards in return for helping fund their activities and projects is expanding their reach.

Guest Post on 03/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, American Society of Composers, AOL, Arab Digital Distribution, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Digital distribution, Inc., London, music industry, New York City, Xbox

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Should A Music Manager Also Be An Agent? Lawsuit To Decide Reinstated

Artist managers, who have been challenging California laws which preventing them from booking the artists they represent, will now get their day in court.

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alabama, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Society of Composers, Amicus curiae, Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Artist, Authors and Publishers, California, Supreme Court of the United States, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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TIDAL Absorbs WiMP As Jay Z Takes Ownership Of Music Streamer, U.S. Relaunch March 30th

Apparently, Jay-Z and I have something in common besides the love of an occasional cigar. Neither of us liked the strange name WiMP for a music service. So, as of today,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Aspiro, Audiophile, FLAC, Grammy Award, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, Sweden, WiMP

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Music Business Wisdom From 5th Century B.C.

In life, it is always important to know who you are as a person. But what does that have to do with the music industry?

Guest Post on 03/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Big Cheese (magazine), Black Death, Broadcast Music, business, classical music, Digital distribution, Heavy metal music, Inc., music industry, musician

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Virtual Reality Concerts: Music TV Network REVOLT Partners With Jaunt

Virtual reality is the hyped to be the breakthrough technology of 2015. Now, TV network Revolt has partnered with hardware and software company Jaunt to bring the VR experience to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: AccuWeather, Associated Press, DirecTV, Mobile app, The Weather Channel, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Communications, Verizon FiOS, WeatherBug, WeatherNation TV

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Labels Fight Free Music, TIDAL Integrates WiMP, #SXSW Wraps, Sony & More

MONDAY 3.23.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Al Gore, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, American Society of Composers, Andrew Jarecki, Apartheid in South Africa, Apartment, Applicant (sketch), Artist, Associated Press, Authors and Publishers

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Rumblefish Reveals RADKey, The “Barcode of Music Licensing” At #SXSW

YouTube monetization and micro-licensing have become essential sources of income for a growing number of artists and labels. Now smart startups like Rumbefish are creating the tools to manage, track. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Americans, Australian comedy, Billboard Magazine, Bohemian Rhapsody, Chile, Climate change, Consonant, NPR, Streaming media, YouTube

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This Week in Music Commentary

What The Music Industry Can Learn From The Beer Industry “Zero Effect”: Do New Consumption Charts Penalize Artists Windowing Streaming and Compilation Records? Entering the Consumer’s Self-Narrative in Social Media

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

Dear SXSW Band, You're Screwing Up Your Career With Your Profile How To Pretend You're At SXSW 2015 – 7 Tricks & Tips How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums with Social Media

Cherie Nelson | How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums with Social Media Wallace Collins | "Blurred Lines" Could Be Overturned On Appeal Jason Ventura | The Music Industry Says Farewell To Freemium. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

A College Professor Describes How His Student’s Music Listening Habits Have Shifted Become Your Own Gig Booking Guru Sony Completes $200 Million Purchase Of [Formerly] Indie Distributor The Orchard The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Month: March 2015