Month: August 2017

Spotify Is Set To Dominate Music Just Like Google Dominates Search

In much the same way as Google has risen to become the dominant name in search engines, Spotify may be headed to emerge as the dominant name in music. Here. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Amazon Music, Amazoncom, Apple Music, AT&T, Business Insider, Facebook, Google Play Music, Spotify, United States

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TPG, Dragoneer Rethink $1 Billion Spotify Investment

Spotify's path to a listing on the public stock market faces many hurdles, not the least of which are competing interests and different deal terms with dozens of investors, including. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2GO Group, Barclays, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Chairman, Chelsea F.C., China, Initial public offering, London, London Stock Exchange, Saudi Aramco

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Understanding Music and Blockchain Minus All The Hype

Here Alan Graham follows up on a previous piece looking at practical side of the relationship between music and blockchain tech. Here he casts a fresh glance at the issue,. Continue reading

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Tags: music, musicians

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Bruno Mars, Live Nation Donate $1 Million For Flint Water Crisis

Bruno Mars revealed to a Michigan concert audience that he and concert promoter Live Nation had donated $1 million dollars to help aid victims of the ongoing water crisis in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Silver, Associated Press, Auburn Hills, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Tour Dates And Concert Schedule, Bruno Mars, Flint, Flint water crisis, Live Nation Entertainment, Michigan, The Palace of Auburn Hills

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Today Is The LAST DAY For GRAMMY 2018 Submissions

The deadline for submitting music to the the 60th Grammy Awards is today to Wednesday Aug. 23rd, and for the first time, submissions and voting are online-only. A full list of Grammy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Asia, Asleep at the Wheel, Associated Press, Augmented reality, Austin, Baby (Justin Bieber song), Beijing, Grammy Award, Justin Bieber, Texas, TMZ

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Wilco Releases New Song “All Lives, You Say?” In Response To Charlottesville Violence [Listen]

Wilco has released a new song, "All Lives, You Say?," in response to the the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia,. Available exclusively on the band's Bandcamp page, all proceeds from the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Long Walk to Freedom, Associated Press, Barack Obama, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, Hate group, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Sessions, Joe Biden, music, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia, Wico

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Songkick Fights Costly Delays In Live Nation Trial

As Live Nation's lawyers work to push back a trial with Songkick back two months, the latter company is doing its best to oppose the effort, claiming that it would. Continue reading

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Tags: A Lively Mind, Abu Zubaydah, Access Industries, American Civil Liberties Union, Appeal, Apple Inc., Backstreet Boys, lawyer, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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WED. BRIEF: TBG Revists $1B Spotify Bond • Sprinrilla Says No To RIAA • Apple’s $1B TV Play • Dodeka • More

Wednesday 8.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's path to an IPO still has many hurdles ahead, thanks in part to its large number of stakeholders. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Initial public offering, Larry Hryb, Microsoft, Personal computer, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Xbox (console)

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Former Billboard Editor Bill Werde Named Director Of Syracuse University Bandier Music Business Program

[UPDATED] Former Billboard editorial director Bill Werde has been named director of the Bandier Program for Music Business and the Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University. The program, established in 2006, was launched with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Alt-right, Anaheim, Antigone Rising, Apple Music, Associated Press, Australia, BBC, Beyonce, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Billy Joel, Brentwood High School (New York), Brian Elias, Britney Spears, Bruce Dickinson, Burbank, California, Campus, Los Angeles, New York City, Syracuse University, United States

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How To Get More Followers On Spotify

One of the most popular streaming platforms out there, Spotify is a great tool for artists to promote their music with, but getting people to follow your playlists can be. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Music, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billboard Magazine, Business ethics, Business Insider, music, musicians, New York, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter

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