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Musicians Union Sues “Greedy Corporation” Sony Music Over Michael Jackson Documentary

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed suit against Sony Music Entertainment for repeatedly violating its collective bargaining agreement with the union. Sony hired musicians under false pretenses, according. Continue reading

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Tags: American Idol, Apple Inc., Cappella, Children, Credit card, iTunes, King of Pop (album), Michael Jackson, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify

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Turn Views Into Sales With Youtube Cards

Youtube cards, if used correctly, can be a smart and efficient way to alert viewers to associated videos, websites, and even merchandise without coming off as obnoxious and pushy.

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Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, All That, Apple Inc., Extended play, iTunes, music video, MySpace, PledgeMusic, Spotify, YouTube

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Musician App Creator Disciple Media Partners With BandPage

With new app adoption slowing. does every artist really need his or her own mobile app? If you are a super fan who wants as much of their favorite artist. Continue reading

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Beyond YouTube View Counts: Watch Time, Subscribers Drive Growth

Watch time an important but misunderstood concepts that affect the health of your YouTube channel and videos. While many creators focus exclusively on view counts, YouTube prioritizes watch time when it’s deciding how. Continue reading

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Tags: About box, Android (operating system), Blacksmith, Content strategy, Crossposting, English Channel, Freemake Video Converter, Google, Subscription business model, YouTube

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2015: The Year Of The Fan Club

While there are many different forms of social media in place designed to help artists connect with fans and drive revenue, creating an exclusive web-based fan club without involving a. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Atlanta, Best practice, Booth Newspapers, brand, Facebook, Instagram, social media, Sonicbids, Twitter

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Bandcamp Updates App, Releases First Indie Music ‘City Guide’

Quietly and deliberately Bandcamp continues to improve and expand its offerings for indie labels, musicians and their fans. The latest update brings improved search and discovery to its fan focused. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 'Merican, 12-hour clock, 7-Eleven, Advertising, Alan Cross, Aldi, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Oregon, Portland, Roanoke, Virginia

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6 Ways to Connect With Your Audience at Events

We’ve talked about all the ways you can engage with your audience online, and that is FanBridge’s primary focus. However, it’s also important to make sure that you give 110% to. Continue reading

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Tags: Colorado, Ego death, Facebook, Fort Collins, Groove Theory, I Kissed a Girl, Instagram, Katy Perry, Matt Martians, Melissa Etheridge, Tegan and Sara

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Artists And Performance Royalties: Time For A Solution

Followers of the Future of Music Coalition know that they have long supported a public performance right for AM/FM radio that would pay artists when their music is played on over-the-air. This right already. Continue reading

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Tags: ABKCO Records, Apple Inc., music industry, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, royalties, Sirius XM Radio, SoundExchange, Spotify, The Turtles

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LANDR Adds $6.2M From Rapper Nas, Richie Hawtin, WMG For Cloud Based Audio Mastering

(UPDATED) Cloud based semi-automated mastering of your precious new recording was once unimaginable. Not so any more, thanks to LANDR, who added $6.2 million to its war chest today.

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Tags: Agence France-Presse, Associated Press, Britney Spears, Canada, Cirque du Soleil, Disc jockey, ElBulli, Government of Canada, Guy Laliberté, Minister of Industry (Canada)

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Hypebot Hosts #NYC Music Tech Meetup Next Monday July 13th

After successful Hypebot sponsored music and tech meetups in San Francisco and LA, we're taking on New York City next week. Details on how to register are below. This Fall. Continue reading

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