Month: March 2017

Analysis Of How Users Of Each Streaming Music Service Differ

Given that the content made available on streaming services is largely the same from platform to platform, what actually differentiates them? This article explores the role of audience, and the. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Music, Digital media, Facebook, iHeartRadio, Live television, Netflix, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Jimi Hendrix Estate Sues Hendrix’s Brother Over Copyrights

Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Authentic Hendrix, LLC, the companies founded by the Estate of Jimi Hendrix and Al Hendrix, the musician's father, and sole heir, has launched a lawsuit against. Continue reading

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Tags: Barack Obama, China, Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Government of China, Hong Kong, Intellectual property, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, The Trump Organization, United States Constitution

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3 Top Instagram Tips For Musicians

For bands and artists looking for a straightforward way to promote their music on Instagram, we've put together a few handy tips on how to tailor your Instagram feed for. Continue reading

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Tags: AdEspresso, Facebook, Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Instagram, LinkedIn, social media, social media marketing, Twitter, WordPress

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International Songwriting Competition Announces 2017 Finalists

Organizers for the The International Songwriting Competition have announced the slate of finalists. This year, 355 finalists have been selected from more than 16,000 entries across 23 categories of music genres.. Continue reading

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Tags: African Americans, August Alsina, Bachelor of Science, Ben Carson, BET Awards, Beverly Hills, California, Chrisette Michele, Donald Trump, India Arie, Twitter

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Trump Budget To End All Funding For Nat’l Endowment For The Arts, Corporation For Public Broadcasting

The administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump released its first federal budget plan this week which calls for the elimination of all funding for the National Endowment for the. Continue reading

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Tags: Barack Obama, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Donald Trump, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Lyndon B. Johnson, Military budget, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, NPR, United States

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Move Over Sheeran, Drake Is Breaking Spotify Records Too

Ed Sheeran has broken multiple records on Spotify in recent days, but he's not the only one. Drake too continues to smash Spotify records, including his own. He's now the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: "Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran, Instagram, iTunes, Justin Bieber, Record chart, Shape of You (Reshaped), Singer-songwriter, Spotify, Top 40

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Mental Health And The Music Industry

Many are considering 2016 to have been a breakthrough year for mental health in the music industry, with the topic making frequent appearances at panel discussions and in studies. Here. Continue reading

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Tags: 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Bella Hadid, Beyonce, Fifty Shades Darker (film), Gigi Hadid, Los Angeles, One Direction, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Zayn Malik

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FRI. BRIEF: Spotify Compromises As Label Deals Near • Vevo Adds Watch Party • SXSW Update • More

3.17.17 Music Biz News From Around The Web If rumors are true, Spotify will allow Premium windowing – a move that could both boost early sales and increase paid subscriptions.. Continue reading

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Tags: Amazon Web Services, Apple Music, AutoPlay, IOS, Music Genome Project, Netflix, Pandora Radio, song, Spotify, Streaming media

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Peter Hollens On How He Changed The Music Industry From His Living Room [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Danny Ross speaks with music industry success story Peter Hollens on his already impressive career, from staring in The Sing Off, to using Patreon as a way. Continue reading

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Tags: AMC (TV channel), Anti-roll bar, Automotive lighting, Beijing, Belmont University, Business Insider, Eugene, music industry, New York City, Oregon, record label

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LET THEM EAT DIAMONDS: Nat’l Endowment For Arts $148M/Year vs Security At Trump Towers: $183M/Year

[UPDATED] Trump's proposed budget eliminates funding for the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities, which at $148 million makes up 0.003% of the Federal Budget. But as a tweet with. Continue reading

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Tags: 2016, Barack Obama, California, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Democratic Party (United States), Devin Nunes, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Ivanka Trump, Lyndon B. Johnson, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, NPR, PBS, Public broadcasting, Republican Party (United States), Telephone tapping, Trump Tower (New York City), United States, United States Department of Justice

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