Music Marketing

Earvolution Sets Out Prove MP3 Blogs Can Spawn Record Label 2.0

Popular mp3 blog Earvolution is out to prove that music blogs can spawn the next record labels with its first release. Wired’s Listening Post agrees that mp3 blogs could spawn. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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What MySpace Could Learn From Google And How It Could Change The Music Business

We get some pretty informed comments on Hypebot, but I admit that I was surprised when one of the best comments to cross screen recently was about a multi-part series. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/07/2007 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (4)
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YouLicense Streamlines Music Content Acquisiton Process

The big boys have agents and companies like VerveLife to shop deals in film, TV and corporate America. But how can the little guys play the same game? YouLicense is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/05/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rick Rubin’s Latest Discovery: Paul Potts

This is not a joke.  This unassuming guy who was discovered on a UK TV show grabs you the second he opens his mouth. Rick Rubin says it makes him. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/04/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Can Rick Rubin Save The Music Business?

The New York Times Magazine this week took an in depth look at super producer and new Columbia co-president Rick Rubin.  "So many of the decisions at these companies have. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/04/2007 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Another Great Lefsetz Quote…

"We’re all getting our information from somewhere different.  There is no center.  And what the major labels are playing to is the center. – Bob Lefsetz

Bruce Houghton on 08/28/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Springsteen Gives Away New Single “Radio Nowhere”. Announces Tour

The first single from Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming CD, "Radio Nowhere", is available as a free download all week via the Guardian UK here.  iTunes is offering the free download "exclusively". Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/28/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Popkomm Nominates 8 Innovative Music 2.0 Companies

Popkomm has chosen eight of the most innovative music business 2.0 companies as nominees for it’s 2007 Popkomm IMEA award. BMAT (Spain) – a music recommendation system GD Worldwide’s Usync. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/27/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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A New Music Business Reading List For The Dog Days Of Summer

>>> The 2007 Digital Music Survey, a UK study by Entertainment Media Research showed that illegal downloads are at an all time high just as paid download growth is slowing and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rhino Kills Free Downloads For Deadheads

You could almost credit the Grateful Dead with creating the first P2P. Long before computer file sharing  fans were encouraged by the band to tape shows and share them freely. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/23/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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