Month: May 2018

The Reason Record Labels Hate Free Streaming Tiers

While streaming services may often be touted as the saviors of the music industry, label execs are no fans of the 'free tiers' offered by most of these platforms, arguing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/25/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, indie, music, music business, music industry, musician, musicians, record label

Share on:

FRI. BRIEF: Music Modernization Act Alternative • Merlin Turns 10 • Vevo Retrenches • Peex • More

FRIDAY 5.25.18 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/25/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Spotify, Vevo

Share on:

Vevo To Shutter Apps, Site And Stream Only Via YouTube

[UPDATED] Vevo has announced that it will shut down its mobile apps and video web site in the coming weeks, and make YouTube its sole delivery platform. The shift also. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010s in music, Advertising, Afro pop music, Alpha strike (gaming), Christian music, Christian music festival, Music Ally, music video, Vevo, YouTube

Share on:

5 Techniques For Engaging Social Ringleaders – The Most Important Music Fans

When it comes to engaging with your fans online, none are more important than the social ringleaders, whose charismatic taste-making can make all the difference between as show or new. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, American Dream, Bass Player (magazine), Brick and mortar, Business Insider, Eventbrite, Facebook, social media, Spotify, Twitter

Share on:

Spotify Launches ‘Game Plan’ How To Video Series For Artists

With 170 million users, getting music on Spotify and communicating with fans there can change a career. But navigating Spotify as a promotional tool can be daunting. Now, they've released. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Music, Chief creative officer, Chief marketing officer, Chief revenue officer, COBRA, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

Share on:

Iconic Tests Copyright Infringement Software For Indies

Iconic Artists has announced the beta testing of Streamtrack, its copyright infringement and reporting software. Launched as a response to the continued threat of piracy and exploitation faced by so many. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Amazoncom, Apple Music, Chief executive officer, Intellectual property, lawsuit, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

Share on:

How To Write, Produce A Hit Song In 2018…Or At Least Increase Your Chances

While there may be no way to guarantee your next song will become a chart-topping hit, there are certain steps you can take to increase your chances. Here we look. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2000s in the music industry, Abuja, At Point Blank, Audio engineering, Big Boi, Billboard charts, Billboard Hot 100, Disc jockey, Rae Sremmurd, Record producer

Share on:

Online Studio Soundation Raises $500K, Appoints New CEO

Online recording studio Soundation is relaunching with the help of $5000,000 in funding, a new CEO and a mission to build the world’s premier launchpad for new producers. Soundation has over 75,000 active. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 20th Century Fox Television, Added sugar, Amazoncom, Apple Music, Booth Newspapers, Chance The Rapper, Common (rapper), Concord, Kanye West, New Hampshire, Record producer

Share on:

Could ASCAP, BMI Consent Decrees Be About To End? Justice Dept. Antitrust Head To Speak At Publisher Conference

Makan Delrahim, head of the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, will be a keynote speaker at the National Music Publishers Association meeting. Delrahim recently revealed that hundreds of DOJ consent decrees. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/24/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, BuzzFeed, consent decree, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Inc., James Comey, License, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

Share on:

8 Crowdfunding Campaigns To Keep Your Eye On And Why

Crowdfunding can be a tricky needle to thread in any industry, and the music business is no exception, but if you can make your campaign stand out, your chances for. Continue reading

admin on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Allies of World War II, Arnold–Chiari malformation, Australia, Battlefield (series), Battlefield 1, crowdfunding, Do it yourself, Don Davis (artist), Indiegogo, NASA

Share on:

Mixcloud Pacts With EU Licensor ICE For 12M DJ Sets

European digital music rights organization ICE announced a new multi-territory licensing deal with dance music-focused digital music service Mixcloud. Mixcloud’s new ‘Core’ licence deal with ICE covers PRS, STIM and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Apple Inc., Barry McCarthy, Blockbuster LLC, Broadway theatre, Bryson Tiller, Bullet (typography), Chief financial officer, Digital audio, Streaming media

Share on: