Month: July 2015

5 Quotes from Famous Artists On How They Became Famous

Curious about the secret to success? A few of music's biggest celebrities share their thoughts on just what it was that helped them make it to the top.

Guest Post on 07/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Disc jockey, Dota 2, Electronic dance music, Horse, Tunecore, Twitter, Video game music

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Amazon Prime Music To UK • 10M Apple Music Users • Happy Birthday Lawsuit • Snapchat Shifts • More

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Bruce Houghton on 07/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abstraction, American Association of Independent Music, Analog signal, Anger, Aristotle, Associated Press, Atlantic Records, Audi, Tunecore, United States

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Incubus, Zac Brown, 21 Pilots, Disasterpeace Top This Week’s Direct To Fan Charts

This week's Direct-To-Fan Chart is lead by an eclectic mix that includes Incubus, Zac Brown, Twenty One Pilots and Disasterpeace.

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, AOL, Asia-Pacific, E-commerce, Investment, Percentage, Reuters, Singapore dollar, Singapore Post, SingTel

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Indies Outpace Majors, Retain #1 Mark Share

From A2IM: In the issue dated July 25, 2015, Billboard reported mid-year market share numbers – Indies continue to be #1 based on copyright ownership, the only appropriate market share. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Beggars Group, Billboard Magazine, Billboard Music Award, Calvin Harris, Charles Caldas, Independent record label, Merlin Network, Taylor Swift

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Bitcoin and Music: An Interview with Artist and Composer Zoe Keating

While there are obstacles to its adoption, Bitcoin Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize how music is monetized. Today, in part three of a series, music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard interviews. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Apple Inc., Aston Motes, Australian rock, Berklee College of Music, Bitcoin, music industry, record label, Spotify, Tunecore, virtual reality

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CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference Early Bird Pricing to End Soon

CD Baby will host its inaugural DIY Musician Conference in Chicago, IL this fall. The DIY Musician Conference will take place Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, at the historic. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: CD Baby, Chicago, Fort Knox, Hypebot, Los Angeles, marketing, Milwaukee, music industry, New York City, Rock-paper-scissors

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Antitrust Lawfare Breaks Out: Google, Spotify vs. Apple

Amidst a host of other suspicious activity on the part of Spotify and Google, the Federal Trade Commission is instead investigating Apple regarding their 30% commission on "digital consumables" sold. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/27/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Anti-competitive practices, Apple Inc., European Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Google, Google search, music video, Spotify, United Kingdom, YouTube

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The Doobie Brothers Sue Cover Band Claiming They Own The Word “Doobie”

The Doobie Brothers do not cite the etymology of the term "doobie" in their trademark lawsuit against the Doobie Decimal System rock band, though the slang term predated the band. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Asbury Park, Barcelona, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Light of Day, New Jersey, Twitter, United States, Wonder Bar

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4 Lies They Taught You In Music School

While a college education theoretically prepares one for life in the real world, the reality is often quite different. Here are a few misconceptions that recent college grads may have. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Australian Labor Party, Barry Silbert, bEATPORT, Berklee College of Music, Bitcoin, Boise, Idaho, iTunes, music industry, record label, Web presence

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Labels Mull Pulling All Music Videos From YouTube

Record labels are considering pulling all music videos off YouTube because its become the free music service of choice for so many. They're are upset over the lack of revenue. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Abu Dhabi Media, Apple Inc., Facebook, Google, music industry, music video, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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What Next For Music Marketing?

Can Spotify really save the music industry? Many artists and labels are putting their faith in streaming services, both as a source of direct revenue and a way of gaining. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Calvin Harris, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Compact disc, Discover (magazine), iTunes, music industry, playlist, Spotify, YouTube

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