Month: September 2015

BMI Reports Record Breaking $1 Billion Revenue

Performing rights organization BMI has reported its highest ever revenue collection of over $1 billion, and with it comes its largest ever distribution of $877 million to songwriters, composers and music publishers.

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Tags: 501(c) organization, Andy Warhol, Apple Inc., Articles of Incorporation, Exchange rate, Fiscal year, IPhone, music industry, Nonprofit organization, revenue

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Bonnaroo Spotlight Tour To Feature Local Artists

Organizers for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced that they will be launching a new touring concert series that combines Bonnaroo veterans with up-and-coming local artists.

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Tags: Bonnaroo Music Festival, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle

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Two Sides Of The Same Coin: ISRC And ISWC

ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) and ISWC (International Standard Musical Work Code) are the two codes responsible for cataloging business transactions associated with both composition and sound recording copyrights. Here's. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Beastie Boys, Burglar alarm, Camera, Capitol Records, CCTV, iTunes, music industry, Sound recording and reproduction

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Berklee Online Brings Workshops To The DIY Musician Conference

CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference this October has had a special curriculum crafted for it by Berklee Online, and will be covering the value of data, new opportunities for bringing fans and. Continue reading

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Tags: Andy Warhol, Apple Inc., Apple Software Update, Automated teller machine, IPhone, iTunes, Los Angeles, Media Composer, PledgeMusic, Pro Tools

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AM NEWS BRIEF: BMI Collects $1B • Pandora Adds Tickets • Lockn’ Cancels Today • Classic Rock Rules • More

Thursday 9.10.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 09/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, Africa, All rights reversed, Allegheny County, Andy Warhol, Anger, Anorexia (symptom), Associated Press, Baillie, Batmobile, Pennsylvania

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Music Crowdfunding Tips From Manafest

The Canadian songwriter and MC Manafest has been incredibly successful at crowd funding and is well into his third campaign, this time to fund his upcoming album. Here he offers 3. Continue reading

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Tags: Andy Warhol, Bernie Taupin, Bon Jovi, Crowd funding, Crowdcube, Do I, Indiegogo, IPhone, kickstarter, pre-order

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6 Music Business Lessons We Can Learn From ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Besides being one of the most greatly anticipated films of 2015, Straight Outta Compton also has several valuable lessons to teach us about complex and still relevant issues within the. Continue reading

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Tags: 1992 Los Angeles riots, Andy Warhol, Atlanta, Dr Dre, Ice Cube, Los Angeles, music industry, musician, N.W.A, Straight Outta Compton (song)

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Niche Music: The Next Streaming Frontier

While streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music offer a seemingly unlimited buffet of music from which listeners can pick and choose, it may be more variety than most listeners. Continue reading

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Tags: Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Google, Google Play, iTunes, music industry, Netflix, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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New On Our Jobs Board: Ecommerce Manager At Status Audio, More

Online audio retailer Status Audio is hiring an ecommerce manager, Sneak Attack needs a social media manager and Steve Aoki's Dim Mak seeks a director of PR. Find details on these great gigs and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/09/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: album, Beverly Hills, California, Dâm-Funk, fashion, Hypebot, Internship, Kylie Jenner, Leon Sylvers III, Media relations, music industry, Ohio Players, Partisan Records, public relations, Recruitment, Roll Call, SimplyHired.com, Snoop Dogg, social media, Social promotion, Steve Aoki, Stones Throw Records, Tyga

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Pandora Turns 10 Today, Celebrates With Costly Ad Free Listening

Pandora turns 10 years old today. That is an eternity in streaming music and they're celebrating with a day of ad free listening that will cost the company more than $1 million. Continue reading

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Tags: AARP, Advertising, Apple Inc., Associated Press, Internet radio, IPhone, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, Tim Westergren

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From The “Why Haven’t They Done This Already?” Dept: Tennessee Lawmakers Consider Ban On Guns At Concerts

The intersection of music and public policy is often a muddle of conflicting interests and viewpoints. But allowing patrons to be bring guns to concerts? Why are we even having. Continue reading

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Tags: Associated Press, Atlanta, Atlanta Falcons, International Stadium Yokohama, Marcus Mariota, Nashville, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, The Tennessean, Titan (Dungeons & Dragons)

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