Month: September 2016

5 Critical Things To Add To Your Monthly Email Newsletter

Social networks are essential for promoting music and shows, but their popularity can rise and fall. Remember MySpace? There are just two constants in your marketing plan, your web site and your email list.. Continue reading

admin on 09/20/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ad hominem, AOL, Artistdirect, Belle & Sebastian, Canadian Music Week, CMJ, Compact disc, Damon Dash, Disc jockey, Electronic mailing list, Email address, Facebook, iTunes, Mailing list, music industry, music video, newsletter, Spotify, YouTube

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4 Key Ways To Get People To Click On Your YouTube Videos

The massive saturation present on virtually every music platform means it has become that much more difficult to get your music to stand out from the crowd, and YouTube is. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Abu Dhabi Media, Artist, Google Play, Instagram, iTunes, music video, Spotify, Vevo, YouTube

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Spotify, Tinder Hookup For Music And Dating

Tinder has partnered with Spotify to bring music to the dating app. After all, can you imagine a lasting relationship with someone who doesn't like the same music? And it's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazoncom, Apple Music, Charvaka, Christmas, CNBC, Dating Websites, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Tinder (app)

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Recorded Music Business Grew 8.1% In First Half Of 2016 Driven By Spotify, Apple Music

After a decade of decline, the U.S. recorded music business is growing for the second year in a row, according to the RIAA. Driving the trend is the revenue source. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Deezer, Freemium, Google Play, music industry, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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Original Sin,Obama’s Missed Opportunity: What’s In Store For The ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees?

[UPDATED] Following the DoJ consent decree over 100% licensing, resulting in multiple lawsuits, Chris Castle took a long hard look at where things are likely to go from here. Late last. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Chris Castle, consent decree, copyright, Editor's Note, Inc., Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States Department of Justice

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Social Media Marketing For Artists: How To Get More Followers On #Twitter

While many musicians struggle with their social media presence, Twitter is often the most loathed for those not already accustomed to the platform. Here we cover some ways artists can. Continue reading

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Tags: Barack Obama, Big Ten Conference, Brookdale Community College, Charity shop, Customer service, Digital Trends, Facebook, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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ReverbNation Expands UK, European Operation, Amy Pinnock Named EU Account Manager

In my role as an instructor at Berklee Online, my international students often remind me that indie artists have similar problems wherever they launch their careers. Most artist service firms. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016, AEG Live, American Society of Composers, Amores (Ovid), Authors and Publishers, Chief creative officer, Europe, European Union, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, Vice president

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AM NEWS BRIEF: SFX Post-Bankruptcy OK’d • Beyonce Invests In Startup • Pandora Thumbprint • More

FRIDAY 9.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web A new chapter of SFX begins. Sillerman almost killed the company, but what is it without him? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aberdeen Group, Application programming interface, Business journalism, Computing platform, Disc jockey, Facebook, Google, Mobile search, Mobile Web, New Zealand, Pandora, SFX

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Sonicbids To Shut Down ArtistData Next Month

ArtistData is shutting down in October. The free service, which allowed musicians to syndicate tour dates across multiple sites and platforms, was launched by Cluster Labs co-founder Brenden Mulligan in 2008. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: Access Industries, Artist, ArtistData, Bandsintown, concert, Ian Hogarth, Paul McCartney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Songkick, Spotify, Ticket resale

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TUE. BRIEF: Spotify, Apple Drive Music Biz Growth • Live Nation Says No Streaming Ads • #Twitter Relaxes Limits • More

TUESDAY 9.20.16 Music Business News From Around The Web With Spotify and Apple the frontrunners, can anyone other than behemoths Pandora and Amazon hope to compete? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airplane mode, American Idol, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Internet radio, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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