Month: October 2016

Predicting Music’s Next Big Stars Using Audience Affinity Data

In this piece we take an in-depth look at how big data, and specifically audience affinity data combined with careful audience insight can be used within the music business to predict the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, Carrie Underwood, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, music industry, record label, Sony, Spotify, United States, YouTube

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This Fortnight In Music Supervision And Sync: Johnny Cash • Danny Elfman • Oasis • More

A run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog.

admin on 10/25/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 20th Century Fox, Adam, Alzheimer's disease, Associated Press, HBO, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Cash, Nine Inch Nails, Professor X, X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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Grooveshark’s Sam Tarantino: How One Music-Tech Shark Got His “Groove” Back

After the death of his co-founder and a company ending lawsuit, things were looking bleak for Grooveshark originator Sam Tarantino. Here he discusses how he came back from the lowest. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/25/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Associated Press, Independent record label, Internet radio, Pandora Radio, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Subscription business model, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Music’s Impact On Productivity

While music's ability to positively augment the viewers experience when watching television and films is well known, its impact on day to day activities like work, learning, and exercise is also. Continue reading

admin on 10/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 100 Hz, 155th Street (Manhattan), 20th-century classical music, 44, Adaptive bitrate streaming, AKM, Amadeus (film), Andreas Ottensamer, Baroque music, classical music, New York City

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SoundExchange Asks Copyright Royalty Board For Major Rate Increases

SoundExchange has submitted a new rate proposal for Sirius XM, Music Choice and Muzak to U.S. Copyright Royalty Judges that will cover October 2018 – 2022.

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Class Action, Copyright Royalty Board, Daniel M. Petrocelli, Donald Trump, royalties, Satellite radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius XM Holdings, SoundExchange

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Event App Yplan Sold To Time Out For $2M After Raising $38M

Last minute event app Yplan has been sold at a deep discount to the UK based Time Out media group for $2 million USD. Yplan had raised $37.7 million in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AEG Live, Amazon.com, AT&T, Business Insider, IPhone, London, Time Out (magazine), Time Out Group, United Kingdom, YPlan

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TUE. BRIEF: Time Out Acquires Yplan • Sony Gigmit Investment • SoundExchange Rates • 8Stem • More

TUESDAY 10.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Investments continue in music tech that doesn't require licensing, though in the case of Yplan it's at a deep discount. Updated. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, Al Jazeera, Andrew Cuomo, Animals as Leaders, Apartment, Bia East District, Bill (law), Bill Gates, Business journalism, Ghana

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7 Essential Tips For DIY Artists From Indie Musicians Trent Severn

Here acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and member of the group Trent Severn Dayna Manning offers artists seven valuable pieces of advice for artists on good DIY principles to follow.

Guest Post on 10/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bryan Adams, CD Baby, Google, Kool & the Gang, Max Martin, Singer-songwriter, Sly Stone, songwriter, Songwriters Hall of Fame

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The iPod Turns 15: Watch Steve Job’s 2001 Announcement + The First iPod Commercial

The iPod turns 15 years old this week. First announced on October 23, 2001, the device and later it's closed link to Apple's iTunes download store changed the music industry. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/24/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Digital rights management, IPad, IPhone, IPod, IPod Nano, IPod Touch, iTunes, ITunes Store, music industry

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Ariel Hyatt On Crowdfunding, New Book [INTERVIEW]

In this interview Ariel Hyatt, founder and owner of Cyber PR offers her two cents on crowdfunding and success strategies, delving into personal experience as well as offering takeaways from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Advertising campaign, Amanda Palmer, crowdfunding, Entrepreneurship, marketing, Middle Tennessee State University, New York City, social media, Twitter, United States

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Instagram Is Testing Live Video

Instagram is testing live video. Considering how much Facebook is emphasizing live video, it should come as no surprise that one if its biggest acquisitions – Instagram – would also. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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