Month: May 2015

WED. NEWS BRIEF: Jack White Click Bait • SoundCloudify • Snapchat Stats, IPO • “Down With The DiMA” • More

Wednesday 5.27.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

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Tags: 2nd millennium BC, ABC News, Arizona State University, Associated Press, Australia, Australian dollar, Barack Obama, Barry White, Instagram, music industry

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Why YouTube Rules Music Videos

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, Cortney Harding and Kyle Bylin discuss YouTube and music videos. YouTube is widely known as the most popular music service. It's where most. Continue reading

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Tags: 1 For 3, iTunes, Los Angeles Times, music video, Popular music, Soundcloud, Soundhound, Streaming media, Youth culture, YouTube

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This One Chart Shows Why Spotify Added Video

Last week, Spotify added audio and video content from a wide variety of major media companies including NPR, MTV, Vice and The Nerdist. While seen as a preemptive move prior. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: BBC, Comedy Central, ESPN, Maker Studios, MTV, NBC, RunKeeper, Spotify, Streaming media, The Nerdist Podcast

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Jolin Tsai’s Same-Sex Marriage Music Video Is Not Banned Here [WATCH]

Censorship of music, almost unthinkable in the U.S. and Europe, still exists in other parts of the world. Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai's "We're All Different, Yet The Same" song and. Continue reading

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Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Albuquerque, Asset forfeiture, Crime, Drug Enforcement Administration, Facebook, Hong Kong, IOS, Jolin Tsai, Los Angeles, New Mexico

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How To Tame The Wild West Of Music Supervision

Music supervision has roots dating back to silent films, when composers provided background music in the theaters during the showing. Now, the craft has evolved into a multifaceted profession with. Continue reading

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Tags: Bob Breen, Brian Solis, Canadian Music Week, Colbie Caillat, Digital media, Downtown Toronto, Gary Taylor, Instagram, music industry, Silent film

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Indie Artist Zoe Keating Releases New Spotify Payment Stats

Independent musician and artist advocate Zoe Keating has released another detailed spreadsheet that shows her payments from Spotify. Zeating, who has chosen to have only some of her music available. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 501(c) organization, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Artist, Barista, CD Baby, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, IOS, Jay-Z, music industry, musician, record label, Spotify, Starbucks, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Verge

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Your Summer Music Festival Survival Guide

Summertime is here and that means it is time to break out all of the gear to hit the festival circuit right. But do you really have EVERYTHING you need?. Continue reading

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Tags: All Good Music Festival, Cockeysville, Croton-on-Hudson, High Sierra Music Festival, Hot August Music Festival, Live Nation Entertainment, Maryland, Mebane, Memorial Day, music festival, New York, North Carolina, North Lawrence, Ohio

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Fonder Buys $774 Million SFX Stock, Takes EDM Giant Private

Anyone old enough to remember the early days of Live Nation (then known as SFX), know that founder Bob Sillerman has more financial tricks up his sleeve than a day. Continue reading

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Tags: Advertising, Alan Lowe, Allen Shapiro, American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Common stock, Live Nation Entertainment, Michael Rapino, Preferred stock, Public company

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Race Is On To Pick Radio’s Hottest Summer Song

With the second leg of the Triple Crown set to get underway this weekend in Baltimore, horse racing is once again enjoying its annual moment in the spotlight. Over on. Continue reading

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Tags: Affirmed, Baltimore, Belmont Stakes, Horse racing, Kentucky Derby, music industry, Pimlico Race Course, Preakness Stakes, United States, United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

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How To Get A Record Deal – 2015 Edition

I recently had the pleasure of pitching a very talented, well produced artist to major labels. Years ago I was a VP of a major label and have been in. Continue reading

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Tags: Active rock, Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Board of directors, Bruce Springsteen, Commentary (magazine), record label, Sony, Spotify, YouTube

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International Artists Assoc. Reacts To Leaked Sony Spotify Contract [Full Text Of Letter To Regulators]

Following the leak of a revealing contract between Sony Music and Spotify, the recently formed International Artist's Association has joined managers in calling for contract transparency and better terms for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andrus Ansip, Associated Press, Border, Digital economy, Europe, European Commission, European Union, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment

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