Month: April 2015

Last Week Jay Z Bought TIDAL For $56 Million, Today It Is Worth $250 Million

What a difference a flashy launch makes…TIDAL, the streaming music service which Jay Z bought just last week for $56 million is, as of today, valued at a reported $250. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Why Competition In The Music Space Is Great And Fragmentation In The Music Space Is Dangerous

As you may have heard, Jay-Z bought himself a music streaming service, called Tidal, which is now being relaunched with lots of high profile musicians onboard — in fact as partial equity owners.

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How to Make Your Music Seem Like A Freaking Goldmine To Music Journalists

When you are an artist and you are doing everything yourself, it can often seem like you are deserted on an island. But what if you could get journalists to. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 04/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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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

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (2)
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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.

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (11)
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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. 

Nia R Jones on 04/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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.

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (5)
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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. 

Nia R Jones on 04/02/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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