Month: February 2017

4 Ways A Great Graphic Designer Can Help Musicians Market Their Music

While having quality music is import, the impact the visuals have on your brand as an artists, and on connecting with fans and selling your music in general, cannot be. Continue reading

admin on 02/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action figure, Beer glassware, Big Active, Big Apple, Billboard, Breakfast cereal, graphic design, Graphic designer, Logo, London

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Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Legalizing Ticket Scalping

In most parts of the country, state officials are working to limit ticket re-sales and scalping. Not so in Virginia, where a new bill has passed that guarantees the ability. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Associated Press, Billboard Magazine, country music, Credit card, Eric Church, Holdin', Identity document forgery, Scalping, Ticket (admission), Ticket resale

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FRI. BRIEF: UMG, Live Nation Report Growth • Pitchfork Magazine Shutters • UTA Protest Today • More

FRIDAY 2.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear skeptics (and I'll admit to being one of them), Live Nation just reported its 6th consecutive year of revenue growth.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: America (band), Charlotte, Complaint, Corporation, House Of Blues, Live Nation Entertainment, New York City, North Carolina, Sirius XM Holdings, Songkick, Ticketmaster

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How To Structure Your Website To Convert Fans To Customers

For artists and musicians, a website should act as a home base, providing interested fans with the most direct way of accessing you possible. Here we look at the best. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Click-through rate, Forbes, Google, Monroeville, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Terms of service, Uniform Resource Locator, Website

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Former RIAA Executive Lets Loose On Fair Use

Although libraries and universities across the nation are taking the week to celebrate fair use, not everyone is so thrilled with the concept. The MPAA and the RIAA have both. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/23/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Andrew Kaczynski, Andrew McCarthy, Bart Simpson, Belkin, Berkeley, California, copyright, Facebook, Fair use, Free content

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Use The Right Format To Submit Music To Blogs, Radio, Festivals And More

Getting the attention of music blogs, DJs, and licensing agencies etc. is a tricky business, as each one requires a special approach. Here Michael Corcoran helps explain the best way. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Active noise control, Alexander Wang (designer), Android (operating system), Apple Lossless, Apple Music, Disc jockey, Extended play, New York City, Secure Digital, United States

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Spotify Adds 3 Original Music Business Focused Podcasts

From Carpool Karaoke on Apple Music to Deezer's "Ball's Up," original content is the latest way that music streamers are working to make their services unique. After a splashy announcement. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Annapurna Pictures, Apple Music, Gimlet Media, John Brinkley (astronomer), Prince (musician), Reply All (podcast), Richard Linklater, Robert Downey Jr., Spotify, Streaming media

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Most Common Music Publishing Agreements Explained

While there may be significant frustration among music composers at low streaming rates and other challenges making money in the music industry, there is still a good deal of money. Continue reading

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Tags: copyright, Copyright Act of 1976, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, EMI, music industry, Music publisher (popular music), Paul McCartney, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, The Beatles, YouTube

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Roger Waters Eyes “The Wall” Protest Concert On U.S. – Mexico Border

Roger Waters is considering staging a performance of Pink Floyd's 1979 classic "The Wall" on the US-Mexico border as a protest against the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump.

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ali Khamenei, Ana Marie Cox, Automobile salesperson, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Getty Images, Mike Pence, Pink Floyd, President of the United States, United States

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How Do Bands Effectively Manage Royalties And Contracts?

When an up and coming band begins to see appreciable success, they may not have the best idea as to how to manage the new income being earned off of. Continue reading

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Tags: Abuja, Amazoncom, AppDynamics, Artist, Ballast Point Brewing Company, Blog, Brit Awards, business, Business Insider, Royalty payment

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