Month: July 2015

4 Years Of Impressive Snapchat Growth Compared To Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Successful social media grow exponentially. But in many ways, Snapchat is on a trajectory all its own, as this infographic shows.

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), AOL, Artistdirect, Center Stage (2000 film), Character encodings in HTML, Facebook, Instagram, MySpace, social media, Twitter

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Are Music Services Wasting Time Recommending New Music?

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, who is an Associate Professor of Management at Berklee College of Music and Head of Music at Music Audience Exchange. We talk to. Continue reading

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Tags: Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Brown University, Carly Simon, Chief operating officer, Daytrotter, Mark Isham, music industry, Paste Magazine, Professor

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Musicians: Changing The Money Talk

For many musicians, it can often feel as though money (or a lack thereof) is controlling their lives. Here are a few tips on how to lessen financial anxiety when. Continue reading

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Tags: Accounts receivable, Apple Inc., Artist, Asking Questions, Billboard Magazine, Britney Spears, CD Baby, Credit card, Credit card debt, iTunes

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Spotify Adds Discover Weekly Personalized Playlists

Data created or human curated? Which one music fans will ultimately prefer is being tested at every music service. Most – except Pandora – offer a mix of both approaches,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Apple Inc., Biffy Clyro, Disc jockey, Free music, music festival, Pandora Radio, playlist, Songza, Spotify

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Why Facebook Would Start A New Music Service

Why would Facebook want to join the increasingly crowded field of music streaming? Here we look at some of the advantages Facebook might have over its many competitors.

Guest Post on 07/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Facebook, iTunes, Music Ally, music video, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, User-generated content, YouTube

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Bkstg Raises $20 Million For Free Direct To Fan App That Let’s Artists Keep Their Data

Connecting artists to fans without the middlemen has long been holy grail of the new music industry. Last week, Bkstg, a new player with a substantial pedigree, powerful backers and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Absolute pitch, Austin, Dallas, Facebook, Internet forum, Mark Cuban, Personal message, Shark Tank, social media, Texas, User (computing)

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Drake, New Pornographers, Buffy Saint-Marie Top Polaris Music Short List

The Polaris Music Prize, which honors the Canadian who produced the country's album of the year, announced its short list. It is, as usual, an eclectic list of nominees.

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Canada, Ghostface Killah, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Internet forum, Polaris Music Prize, social media, Tagaq, The New Pornographers, Viet Cong

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Music Discovers Blockchain • Bkstg Adds $20M • Sony vs. One Direction • 50 Cent Trial • More

Monday 7.20.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

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Tags: A.S. Roma, About box, Absolute value, Amb (princely state), Andrei Arshavin, Anfield, Annastacia Palaszczuk, Apartment, Internet forum, social media

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music Biz Automation • ’80s Culture Icons • Common Mistakes Made By Young Pros

This week on MusicThinkTank.com we look at music business automation, some of our favorite '80s icons, and a few common mistakes young entrepreneurs make that you can avoid.

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Tags: Air conditioning, Anthony Maglica, Apple Inc., Audio engineering, Barcelona, Beatboxing, business, Business model, Entrepreneur, music industry

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4 Things Successful Musicians Do Differently

[UPDATED] When it comes to being a musician, there are both hobbyists and professionals. Here are some of the characteristics that the latter exhibit that allow them make a career in the. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., HMV Group, independent music, music industry, musician, Musicians' Union (UK), The Sage Gateshead, Tony Wadsworth, United Kingdom, Value added tax

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