Month: November 2015

CBS Radio Claims It Doesn’t Play Pre-1972 Music Because All Its Old Songs Are Remastered

Taking their cue from a company known as Bluebeat, circa 2009, CBS Radio is claiming that they aren't playing any recordings with pre-1972 copyrights, given that any such music from that. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, 2 Live Crew, Class Action, copyright, Fordham University School of Law, New York, Sirius XM Radio, Sound recording and reproduction, SoundExchange, The Turtles

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TuneCore Launches In Australia

Flat fee indie digital music and publishing administration service TuneCore has expanded into Australia with the launch of a regional service. TuneCore.com.au allows Australian-based artists to collect revenue from streaming. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Activism, Adobe Acrobat, Agence France-Presse, Amazon Appstore, American Revolutionary War, Android (operating system), Australia, Australian Labor Party, New York City, YouTube

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: UMG Reports Strong Financials • ASCAP Expands Data Online • Sonos Debuts Trueplay • More

Wednesday 11.11.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web I've never believed in trickle-down economics, but UMG's strong Q3 can't be a bad thing for the rest of us. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/11/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Apple Music Releases Android App In Google Play Store

Apple has released an Apple Music Android app in the Google Play store. Though promised when Apple Music launched, it's an unusual move for a company famous for its closed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/10/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Bada, BlackBerry (company), Google Play, IOS, IPhone, Mobile operating system

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Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve For Live Shows?

Now that physical album sales can no longer be relied upon to bring in significant cash, live shows are one of the best ways for working musicians to up their. Continue reading

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Tags: 12 Years a Slave (film), Academy Award, Brooklyn, Compact disc, musician, new music, press kit, Sam Smith, Singing, Sonicbids

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Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas VIP Tickets Cost $10,000 And Don’t Include Concert Tickets

Income from VIP tickets and special fan experiences are exploding. Its usually thought of as a win-win. Fans get dreamed about access and artist make money. But sometimes VIP pricing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/10/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 5 Seconds of Summer, CBS Radio, concert, Demi Lovato, iHeartRadio, Joe Jonas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nick Jonas, Sam Smith

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Music’s Superstars Account For Less Revenue Than You Thought

While the music industry's superstars certainly clean up when it comes to live shows and merch, some recent data indicates that, when it comes to album sales and streaming revenue,. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Cary Sherman, Compact disc, iTunes, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Sony/ATV Says New Pandora Deal Will Significantly Increase Royalties [FULL TEXT OF LETTER TO SONGWRITERS]

In a letter to Sony/ATV clients, the music publishing giant said that a landmark direct deal signed with internet radio giant Pandora will lead to ""a significant increase in royalties" for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Compulsory license, Copyright Royalty Board, Digital audio, Inc., Internet radio, National Music Publishers’ Association, Pandora, royalties, Sony/ATV Music Publishing

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Revelator launches API Developer Platform with Wix Music

[UPDATED] Revelator, a provider of sales and marketing intelligence for the music industry, has launched an API Developer Platform with web site and artist services platform Wix Music.

Bruce Houghton on 11/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Arcade Fire, Artist, Carrie Underwood, music industry, record label, royalties, Spotify, Streaming media, United States

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A Beginners Guide To Snapchat For Musicians

With its substantial user base and easy-to-use format, Snapchat can be a convenient asset for artists looking for new ways to connect with their fans, if they aren't using it already. This. Continue reading

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Tags: Artist, Cali, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, internet, Internet radio, Medicare (United States), Medicare Part D, Prescription drug, Twitter, United States

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David Lowery Asks NY Attorney General To Investigate Spotify, YouTube Over Millions In Unpaid Royalties

Musician and music industry critic David Lowery has called on the New York state Attorney General to investigate Spotify and YouTube. "Spotify routinely fails to pay songwriter royalties for songwriters. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cable television, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, David Lowery, DraftKings, Electronic sports, Google, Spotify, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube

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