Radio & Satellite

NPR Exits Anti-Artist Mic Coalition

Last month, after Amazon exited the Google and Pandora backed anti-artist MIC Coalition, pro-artist advocates set their sights on NPR. Why NPR "who artists have worked so closely with over. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/14/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adware, Airplay, Apple Inc., Free streaming, Google, Google Play, Internet radio, NPR, Songza, Streaming media

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Is Smooth Jazz Dead Or Is It Just Bad Data?

Just a few years ago, smooth jazz was hugely popular on radio stations throughout the nation. Recently the genre has been in decline, but is that genuinely a result of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/14/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Arbitron, Chicago, Nielsen ratings, Radio broadcasting, Radio format, royalties, Smooth jazz, United States, WNUA

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VOTE: What do you think Of Apple Music, Beats 1?

Apple launched its streaming music service Apple Music and global online station Beats 1 yesterday. What do you think of it so far? Is it a winner or a dud?. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/03/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, apps, Complete review, David Guetta, Digital audio, IOS, iTunes, Streaming media

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The Value Of A Spin, Per Listener, To Songwriters On US Radio Was $0.0000955

Now that ASCAP and BMI have released their revenues for 2014, and we have some data on SESAC (thanks to Moody’s), we can estimate the value of a spin, per. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Amy Winehouse, Antes people, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Disc jockey, Inc., independent music, Lady Gaga, Music licensing, SESAC, United States

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Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio Is Live

Apple's Beats 1 live online radio station is on the air with Zane Lowe behind the mic. Listen via the Apple Music app and tell us what you think. Still. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android, Apple Inc., Eminem, Internet radio, IOS, iTunes, List of online music databases, Macintosh, Personal computer, Zane Lowe

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SiriusXM Finally Wins A Case Over Pre-1972 Music… And Promptly Settles With Sony For $201 Million

SiriusXM has settled one of several pending lawsuits over payments for pre-1972 recordings with Sony Music for $210 million. It's unclear how much of this will trickle down to artists,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, ABKCO Records, copyright, Musical composition, Recording Industry Association of America, Sirius XM Radio, Sony Music Entertainment, Sound recording and reproduction, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio Unveils Expanded Celebrity DJ Lineup

Apple Music's live global net radio station Beats 1 will launch at 8AM PT on Tuesday June 30th, according to a tweet by Apple Music Senior Director and former Beats. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC Radio 1, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Elton John, Eminem, Jaden Smith, Josh Homme, The New York Times, Zane Lowe

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Apple Promotes Beats 1 Radio With Massive Time Square Billboard, Announces First Interview

So far we haven't seen much that's all that different about Apple's new music service scheduled to launch next Tuesday, June 30th. One point of differentiation is Beats 1, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, BBC, Disc jockey, IOS, New York City, Streaming media, Twitter, Zane Lowe

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Jelli Raises $21 Million From Universal Music, iHeartMedia, Others

Jelli, an audio advertising platform has closed a $21 million Series B round of financing. Investors included Relay Ventures, Intel Capital, First Round Capital, iHeartMedia and Universal Music Group.

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

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iHeartRadio Passes 70 Million Registered Users

Four years after launching, iHeartRadio has surpassed 70 million registered users, and say they reached that milestone faster than Facebook or any other digital music or streaming service. More iHeartRadio. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/05/2015 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Music Award, Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, See You Again, Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa

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