Month: April 2015

TIDAL Responds To Doubters: More Artist-Partners Wanted, Promises Higher Payments For All,

The mixed – sometimes venomous – reaction from music fans to Monday's relaunch of TIDAL was probably not what Jay Z & Company had expected.  Now, slowly, they are  responding to the. Continue reading

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SoundExchange Files Lawsuit Against Muzak, DMX Alleging Underpayment To Artists, Rightsholders

As a new lawsuit filed by SoundExchange against Muzak shows, antiquated laws and rulings governing digital music will continue to be challenged in the courts, unless and until lawmakers take. Continue reading

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House Shows: How To Turn One Fan Into A Nationwide Tour

Musicians – would you like to book tour dates in new markets, grow your audience, build your network of super fans and sell more records? House Shows could be the answer.

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3-to-1 Against In #TIDALForALL vs #TIDALforNOONE Poll – Cast Your Vote Now

What do you think of Jay Z's streaming music service TIDAL? #TIDALForALL #TIDALforNOONE Poll Maker   Cast your vote and see the overall results.

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Clowdy Connects Local Creatives With Potential Employers Using Geo-Search

Clowdy, a rising destination network for creatives, has employed the use of geo-search technology to connect anyone looking to hire filmmakers, photographers, editors, etc. with local talent. 

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Spotify Activated By 1.5 Million PlayStation Owners On First Day

[UPDATED] Sony mothballing its Music Unlimited service and switching to Spotify for music streaming is proving to be a very popular choice with PlayStation users.

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Rithm Adds Music Streaming To Messaging Service For $3.99 Per Month

Rithm, a social music messaging service, has added a paid tier that allows users to play full tracks in Chats and playlists. 

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: TIDAL Answers Critics, EU Vets Apple Streaming Plans, Vivendi’s Music Fight & More

THURSDAY 4.2.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Concord and Bicycle Music Merge, Raise $100 Million and Acquires Vanguard, Sugar Hill Records

Don't blink or you'll miss something important: Concord Music Group has merged with The Bicycle Music Company, raised $100 million, and acquired indie labels Vanguard and Sugar Hill.

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Music Industry April Fools Pranks

Early this morning, Rdio revealed the streaming service struck a strategic partnership with iconic Cats of the Internet after a top-secret meeting prior to the GRAMMYs. In celebration, purr to. Continue reading

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GeoRiot Aiming to Change Link Management for Musicians on a Global Level

GeoRiot has spent the last year developing a suite of tools to enhance e-commerce on a global level. Offering an in-depth look into analytics that reveal specific user interest, GeoRiot has. Continue reading

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