Month: May 2015

Contract Leak Shows How Sony Let Spotify Get Off Cheap

Yesterday the 2011-2013 contract between Sony Music and Spotify leaked online. Fascinating reading, it offers as many questions as answers. David Lowery took a look at the deal and noticed,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Anti-competitive practices, Apple Inc., Aspiro, Authors and Publishers, music industry, record label, royalties, Spotify, The Rolling Stones, YouTube

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3 Signs That You’re In Good Hands With Your Music Publicist (Or Not)

Have you ever worked with a publicist you weren’t sure was telling you the truth? Did you spend a lot of money with very little evidence of what was being. Continue reading

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Tags: Associated Press, Cycling, Dave Cieslewicz, Dubuque, Iowa, Kenosha, Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, Sonicbids, Trek Bicycle Corporation, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Journal

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WED, NEWS BRIEF: Sony Streaming Income Battle • FCC Fines iHeart $1M • Weav Launches • R.I.P. Bruce Lundvall • More

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Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Abigail Breslin, Action film, Alan Blumlein, Anschutz Entertainment Group, AOL, AT&T, EMI, Google, YouTube

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We’re Live Tweeting Spotify’s Announcement – What To Expect

UPDATE: Here's What Spotify Announced Today We'll be live tweeting today's Spotify announcement at 11AM ET. Follow us @hypebot and join the conversation with your comments on Twitter. We'll follow today's announcement with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amy Schumer, Apple Inc., Comedy Central, IOS, Los Angeles, MTV Movie Awards, New York City, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter

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MUST READ: Sony Music’s Contract With Spotify

The Verge has obtained a copy of what it says was Sony Music's 2012-2013 contract with Spotify. The contract, which appears genuine, offers a unique glimpse in to the major. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Charles Caldas, Digital Music News, Doug Morris, iTunes, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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A2IM Announces 2015 Board of Election Results

The American Association Of Independent Music (A2IM) today announced the results of 2015 elections to its board of directors which will include four new members.

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 7 Things, Agricultural show, Associated Press, Believe Digital, Billboard charts, Bitcoin, independent music, music industry, musician, The Week

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An Indie Streaming Success Story: Secrets In Stereo

NPR recently posted an article about how the tiny royalties coming from music streaming can add up and chose one artist as a great example. Josh Colum and his band Secrets In Stereo signed up with Rumblefish, a. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Free music, Freemium, music industry, Spotify, Stephen Cooper (businessman), Streaming media, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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5 Reasons The Major Labels Didn’t Really Blow It With Napster

Pundits are fond of saying that the major labels blew it by suing Napster instead of doing a deal with them. It's as though they're obligated to repeat it as. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, IPod, iTunes, music industry, Online music store, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Deezer Adds 20,000 Podcasts, Downplays Importance Of Free Music

[UPDATED] Everyone seems to be trying to find new ways to stand out ahead of Apple Music's relaunch. Today music streamer Deezer added podcasts to its offering, and more interestingly, downplayed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., European Union, Freemium, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, The Verge, United States Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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This One Free Tool Will Make All Of Your Social Media Look Better

How your social media looks matters. It sends a signal. It says that you care. You are telling a story that I want to follow. You are building a career. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Art museum, Best practice, Brand awareness, Business Insider, Carousel (musical), Cover version, Customer service, Facebook, social media, Social Media Examiner

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