Month: July 2015

The Bitcoin Blockchain Might Save The Music Industry…If Only We Could Understand It

In an era when income is measured in the fraction of a penny earned as music is streamed, shared and otherwise exploited across the globe, proper compensation of creators is an. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

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

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Don’t Miss Hypebot’s #Chicago Music And Tech Meetup

After hugely successful Hypebot sponsored music and tech meetups in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City, we're expanding to Chicago on August 5, 2015. Details on how to register. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Brooklyn, Chicago, Hypebot, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Tennessee

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Amazon Now Selling Concert Tickets Without The Extra Charges

As part of its attempt to get into the ticketing business, Amazon is selling tickets to an upcoming festival sans the obnoxious service charge.

Guest Post on 07/23/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

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International Songwriting Competition Announces 2105 Judges Panel

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced an impressive judges panel of top artists and music industry executives for the 2015 edition of the competition.

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Boyz II Men, Columbia Records, Concord Music Group, Darryl McDaniels, International Songwriting Competition, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Latin, Tom Waits

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How To Get Your Music Featured On iTunes, Beatport

Looking to get your music featured on Beatport or iTunes? Here are some different rules and techniques to utilize that will help to draw increased attention to your music, whatever service. Continue reading

admin on 07/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Chief content officer, Facebook, internet, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Major Executive Shakeup At EDM Giant SFXE

Much like its founder Robert Sillerman, EDM giant SFX Entertainment has been constantly shifting and somewhat volatile since birth. Now, just days before Sillerman is set to take the public. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, bEATPORT, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, playlist, SFX (magazine), Spotify, Streaming media

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Alternative Press Music Awards 2015 – Complete List Of Winners

Alternative Press magazine brought its Alternative Press Music Awards 2015 back to Cleveland last night. Baltimore punk pop band All Time Low won the most trophies.

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alternative Press, Ascension of Jesus, Chad Gilbert, Hayley Williams, Hopeless Records, Juno Award for Artist of the Year, New Found Glory, Paramore, Reissue, The Enemy (UK band)

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Feds Apple Probe Subpoenas Other Music Streamers • Music Biz Racism • Royalty Primer • More

Thursday 7.23.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, A.S. Roma, African American, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Argentina, AZ (football club), Email address, HTML element, Instagram

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Average Spotify User Discovers 26 New Artists Every Month

An official stat from Spotify buried in a press release announcing a partnership with SFX's Beatport and some basic math net a statistic that should make both independent artists and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Carrie Underwood, Independent record label, Kelly Clarkson, List of Idol winners, record label, Sony, Spotify

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Hypebot Hosts Third San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup

[UPDATED] After two hugely successful events earlier this year, Hypebot will host its third San Francisco Music And Tech Meetup on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 7:00-10:00PM at Upcider in San Francisco. Continue reading

admin on 07/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Brooklyn, Hypebot, Le Poisson Rouge, Los Angeles, Meetup, music industry, Nashville, New York City, San Francisco, Science fiction, Tennessee

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