Month: July 2015

BMG Gets Soul, Acquires Minder Music And Cavalcade Recordings

BMG's deal making and buying spree continues with the acquisition of London-based music publisher Minder Music and it catalog of iconic r&b and soul hits. 

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A$AP Rocky, Chace Johnson Join Career Artist Management

Chace Johnson, manager of A$AP Rocky, has joined Career Artist Management as an executive vice president.  Both A$AP Rocky and Chace's client AWGE will join the management roster at CAM,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Facebook Preps Music Service • Music On Apple iOS9 • Help For Megaupload • Revelator • More

Thursday 7.9.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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Musicians Union Sues “Greedy Corporation” Sony Music Over Michael Jackson Documentary

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed suit against Sony Music Entertainment  for repeatedly violating its collective bargaining agreement with the union.  Sony hired musicians under false pretenses, according. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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2 Years Ago Jimmy Iovine Was In Talks With AT&T To Launch Beats “Daisy” Music Service

Two years ago today we wrote about Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine in talks with AT&T about a new subscription music service codenamed Daisy.  He was late to streaming music, and needed. Continue reading

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Music Tech Salaries [INFOGRAPHIC]

Once it leaves the creative stage, music is more and more dependent upon the tech community than ever before. Today's distribution, communication, interaction, marketing and promotion all depend on tech.

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College Students ARE Willing To Pay For Streaming Music [SURVEY RESULTS]

Young people won't pay for music, and trying to force them only leads to piracy.  That has been the common wisdom that serves as justification for music on YouTube, Spotify's. Continue reading

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Turn Views Into Sales With Youtube Cards

Youtube cards, if used correctly, can be a smart and efficient way to alert viewers to associated videos, websites, and even merchandise without coming off as obnoxious and pushy.

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Musician App Creator Disciple Media Partners With BandPage

With new app adoption slowing. does every artist really need his or her own mobile app?  If you are a super fan who wants as much of their favorite artist. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Beyond YouTube View Counts: Watch Time, Subscribers Drive Growth

Watch time an important but misunderstood concepts that affect the health of your YouTube channel and videos. While many creators focus exclusively on view counts, YouTube prioritizes watch time when it’s deciding how. Continue reading

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