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ACM Awards Winners 2017 – The Full List: Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and More

Last night the Academy of Country Music Awards Winners aired its 52 nds edition last night on CBS. Jason Aldean was named Entertainer of the Year. This is the second. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy of Country Music, Academy of Country Music Awards, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw

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Streaming Now Generates More Revenue For Music Industry Than Downloads, Physical Combined

Double digit growth in streaming in 2016 meant that Spotify, Apple Music and their competitors now account for 51.4% of all U.S. music revenue. Digital downloads were 24.1% in 2016 and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Music, Chance The Rapper, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Financial Times, Giggs (rapper), Initial public offering, OVO Sound, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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WMG Launches Fan-Driven, Vinyl-Only Label Run Out Groove

Warner Music Group has launched Run Out Groove, a fan-driven, vinyl-only record label. Initial offerings include Echo & The Bunnymen, Golden Smog, MC5, Secret Machines and Solomon Burke.

Bruce Houghton on 03/29/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amélie, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, The Japan Times, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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My Song Stories: Brian Popowitz of Black Box [INTERVIEW]

Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today,. Continue reading

admin on 03/28/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Bad Boy Records, Brooklyn, Busta Rhymes, Faith Evans, hip hop, Lil' Kim, Los Angeles, Sean Combs, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G.

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A New Strategy For Releasing Music

As the music industry continues to change, so too must the strategy for releasing music. With the single once again more important than the album, artists and labels both big and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Hard Day's Night, Apple Music, Artist, Atlanta, Chance The Rapper, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Drake’s “More Life” Just Broke Record For Single Album Streams In U.S.

[UPDATED] Drake’s "More Life" just broke the record for the number of streams from a single album in one week in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, OVO Sound, Spotify, Stream, Streaming media, Young Thug

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Growth Slows In Italy’s Recorded Music Market

While streaming and vinyl were both bright spots for the sector, growth in Italy's music market appears to have stalled, growing by just 0.4% in 2016. Overall, the market was worth. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, 720p, Acquittal, Adriatic Sea, Italy, Japan, Rome, The Japan Times

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Teaser, Pseudo and Lyric Videos Need To Be Part of Your Content Strategy [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

John Andosca from Hitmanmusic.net join Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz Weekly podcast to explore the importance of teaser, pseudo and lyric videos in your content. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: About.com, Adam, Belgium, Beyonce, Billboard Magazine, Brain Traffic, Content strategy, Linkin Park, music video, Wellington's Victory

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Music Publishing Update 3.24.17: The Drake Effect

By now you've probably heard–or at least heard about–the momentous latest release from hip-hop artist, Drake, More Life. Drake describes the work not as an album or mixtape, but "a body. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 03/24/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: African Americans, Apple Music, Billboard Magazine, Drake (musician), Drakkar Noir, Giggs (rapper), Instagram, Nicki Minaj, OVO Sound, Twitter

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5 Things Record Labels Look For

While producing quality music is certainly important, and a big part of record labels taking notice of your music, getting a label deal requires more than that. Here we review. Continue reading

admin on 03/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 300 Entertainment, Amazoncom, BBC, Bedford, Can-Am, Cashier, record label, recording contract, Viral video, Watercooler

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