Month: May 2017

Led Zeppelin Reunion? 3 Words From Robert Plant Break Internet

Could it be true? Is Led Zeppelin finally reuniting. Many in the industry have tried to make it happen, including offering huge paydays, all to no avail. But three words. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert, Brix Smith, Fate of Nations, Immigrant Song, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones (musician), Led Zeppelin, London, Robert Plant, The O2 Arena

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Is Your Song Ready To Pitch?

As a songwriter, the right stage at which to pitch a song to an artist or their management can be a difficult call to make. Here we look at some. Continue reading

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Tags: Artist, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Blurred Lines, Kandi Burruss, Kendrick Lamar, LP record, Marvin Gaye, Singer-songwriter, Streaming media

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Live Nation Reports Earnings Growth In Q1

Streaming is now driving revenue at record labels. But for artists, touring revenue remains the bright spot. So when concert giant Live Nation reports growth, everyone celebrates.

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Tags: Accounting, Amsterdam, Ann Coulter, Apple Music, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Asia, At-risk students, Bad Boy Records, Balance sheet, concert, Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Financial statement, Getty Images, Janet Jackson, Live Nation Entertainment

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WED. BRIEF: YouTube Finances New Shows • Live Nation Reports Strong Q1 • Songtradr 2.0 • More

FRIDAY 4.5.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Like YouTube, everyone is betting on original video content. What is your strategy? Or will you compete by taking a different. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Design language, Google, Google Chrome, List of YouTubers, Material Design, new features, Website, YouTube

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May The Fourth Be With You: Pandora Celebrates Star Wars Day With Top Tracks

Today, May the Fourth is Star Wars Day. To celebrate, Pandora looked at the most popular tracks and trends from all of the Star Wars soundtracks. Some of the findings. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Darth Vader, Han Solo, Jar Jar Binks, Jedi, Lucasfilm, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

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Twitter Confirms Commitment To Video with Major Partnerships Including Live, Vox BuzzFeed

Twitter, once the realm of 140 character marketing pitches, is venturing deeper into content delivery with the announcement of a range of streaming deals with major content producers.

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2017 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anthony Rizzo, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Facebook, Major League Baseball, Otis Nixon, Rob Manfred, Saturday-morning cartoon, Toronto Blue Jays, Twitter

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Music Journalism Is Still Dead

This article explores why music journalism no longer exists as it once did, and how the power of the press has shifted and diminished in much the same way as. Continue reading

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Tags: Academy Awards, Amazoncom, Apple Bank for Savings, Austin, Bloomberg L.P., Chef Daniel Boulud: Cooking In New York City, New York City, record label, Spotify, Texas, The Austin Chronicle

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Appeal Fails In Lawsuit To Allow Managers To Book Gigs For The Bands They Represent

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a NCOPM (National Conference Of Personal Managers) lawsuit filed in 2012. That suit challenged the constitutionality. Continue reading

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Tags: Attorney general, David Lat, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, LinkedIn, Lipton, New Jersey, Newark, Rosen & Katz, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Wachtell

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How The Market For Premium Streaming Music Can Grow 70% In Just 4 Years [Glenn Peoples]

Premium streaming music services have gone from curiosity to a "need-to-have" product, says Pandora's Glenn Peoples. 51 million Americans are expected subscribe to premium music streaming services in 2020.

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Compact disc, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Google, iTunes, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Facebook Reports Earnings, 1.94 Billion Monthly Users (25% Of All People On The Planet)

Facebook's growth has to slow sometime, but not just yet. Yesterday, Facebook reported Q1 earnings of $8 billion, up 49% over the same period in 2016. Net profits were just. Continue reading

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Tags: Agence France-Presse, Airline, All Nippon Airways, Automotive industry, China, Containerization, Earnings before interest and taxes, Fiscal year, Net profit, Twitter

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5 Reasons You Should Know About Metadata

Although it's not something all musicians discuss or even understand, Metadata is critically important, it is essential it be correct and complete before being entered and distributed to the masses,. Continue reading

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Tags: Abuja, Apple Inc., Chairman, Drake (musician), Economic development, Federal government of the United States, Qualcomm orporated, record label, Royalty payment, Spotify

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