Month: February 2017

Stagelink Expands To US Backed By Seven Figure Investment

[UPDATED] German based event crowdsourcing platform Stagelink has expanded to the U.S. after concluding a seven-digit seed financing. Using Stagelink, musicians and other creators uncover fan demand for potential live appearances. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Airlines, California, Federal Aviation Administration, Gamasutra, Game Developers Conference, Harrison Ford, John Wayne Airport, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, United States

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39 Music Tech Events At SXSW

Given the scope and scale of SXSW, it can often be overwhelming to try and narrow down which events to attend. Here the the good people at MusicTectonics and rock paper. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/27/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

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La La Land Lands Both Of Oscars’ Music Awards, Streams Soar

UPDATED: Last night's Oscars celebrated the best in film; and since most great films are anchored by music two awards were given that honored music. La La Land one them. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award for Best Original Song, Academy Awards, Auli’i Cravalho, Hacksaw Ridge, Jimmy Kimmel, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Los Angeles, Sting (musician)

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Dubset Scores $4 Million To License, Monetize Remixes

Dubset Media has scored a $4 million Series A funding round, led by Cue Ball Capital. Founded in 20o8, the company had previously closed two funding rounds for undisclosed rounds. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2017 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Beyonce, Disc jockey, DJ mix, History of Hindustani, Migos, mp3, Music download, Music of Bollywood, Remix

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Jack White Celebrates Third Man’s New Detroit Vinyl Pressing Plant [VIDEO]

Third Man Records has opened a state-of-the-art vinyl production facility in the heart of Detroit's historic Cass Corridor neighborhood; and Jack White visited to celebrate the unveiling.

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Cass Corridor, Detroit, Gramophone record, Jack White, Nashville, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, record label, Record press, Record shop, Tennessee, Third Man Records

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Trump Administration Seeks To Cut Or Privatize All Arts Funding

In an alleged effort to reduce spending by the government, the Trump administration recently drafted a budget which would lop off funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, National. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016 Democratic National Convention, Adrian Chen, Barack Obama, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, New York City, United States

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MON. BRIEF: Big Layoffs At Maker Studios • Shazam Powers Streamers • Oscars Winners • More

MONDAY 2.27.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Has the era of the YouTube star already peaked? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ally Bank, Andrew Huang (hacker), Android (operating system), Anxiety disorder, Apple Inc., Canada, Charles Caldas, Cheque, Facebook, Google, IOS, List of YouTubers, Mobile app, music industry, PewDiePie, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week out music commentary comes from a former RIAA exec letting loose, T Bone Burnett railing against Google, and Roger Waters as he considers a protest concert on the. Continue reading

admin on 02/26/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Amused to Death, Donald Trump, Instagram, Mexico, Mexico–United States border, MusiCares, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd – The Wall, Roger Waters

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

In this compilation of helpful tips and advice for the indy, do it yourself musicians there, we offer wisdom on ten things you can do to obtain better tour data,. Continue reading

admin on 02/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, American Express, Android (operating system), Artificial Intelligence, AutoPlay, Boise, Facebook, Idaho, Kosha Dillz, Mark Zuckerberg, south by southwest

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Which Sound System? • Great Graphic Design • Royalties And Contracts • More

This week on our sister site MusicThinkTank, we looked at how a good graphic designer can help to sell your music, how bands manage their contracts, and the best way. Continue reading

admin on 02/25/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action figure, Athens, August Cellars, Author Services Inc., Bark at the Moon, Beer glassware, Berlin, Big Apple, Breakfast cereal, Georgia, graphic design

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