Music Business

Merlin Works To Make Independents Equal With Majors On Streaming Services [INTERVIEW]

Charles Caldas discusses Merlin, an organization which works to help the independent label community battle for maximum compensation from digital streaming services like YouTube and Spotify, as well as combat. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/04/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Merlin Entertainments, music industry, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Service (systems architecture), Spotify, Timeshare, United Kingdom

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SESAC Sold To Blackstone, A Private Equity Firm Known For Leveraged Buyouts, Credit Default Swaps

U.S. music performing rights and rights management organization SESAC has been acquired by one the country's biggest private equity and investment groups, Blackstone. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Artist, Bob Dylan, Breast, Charli XCX, Cheez-It, Mariah Carey, Mariah's World, music, New Year's Eve, seasc, Watercooler

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Spotify’s Top Artists plus Most Streamed and Viral Songs US, UK and Global Week of 1/2/17

Spotify's Weekly Charts highlight top artists on the streaming platform by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around the world.

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Calvin Harris, DJ Snake, Fifth Harmony, I Took a Pill in Ibiza, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Mike Posner, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna

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Ariel Hyatt On Music PR And Crowdfunding [INTERVIEW]

In this edition of In the Hot Seat with Larry LeBlanc, he speaks with Ariel Hyatt, the founder and owner of Cyber PR, a boutique public relations firm working to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/04/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Broadway theatre, Brooklyn, Donald Trump, Hamilton (musical), History of the United States, Hypebot, Kanye West, List of numbered streets in Manhattan, Los Angeles, New York City

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Tidal Releases Year End Numbers, Not The Right Ones

Although not exactly a heavy-hitter on the level of Spotify or Apple Music, Tidal has done a good job of staying in the streaming spotlight. With the conclusion of 2016,. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Frank Ocean, IPhone, iTunes, Jay-Z, Spotify, Streaming media

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Fundraisers Planned For Bankrupt Team Rock’s 73 Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Prog Staffers

A fundraiser for the 73 staff made unemployed by the abrupt closure of music magazine publisher TeamRock and its brands Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog, the Golden Gods Awards and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Africa, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Apple Inc., Glasgow, London, North London, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom

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AM BRIEF: Spotfify “Must” Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More

Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Initial public offering, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Pandora Radio, record label, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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Google Rumored To Be Interested In Acquiring SoundCloud, Pandora Seeking Alternative Suitors To Sirius XM

Spotfify is prepping a major IPO. But on day 3 of 2017, that's already looking unlikely to be the year's biggest story in music streaming. Google is reportedly sniffing around. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Financial Times, Initial public offering, Liberty Media, music industry, Pandora Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, TechCrunch

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BMI Files Federal Rate Court Action Against The Radio Music License Committee

BMI filed an action in Federal Rate Court today to set interim fees for radio stations represented by the Radio Music License Committee while BMI and the RMLC negotiate the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Drake (musician), Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice, Vice president

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Marketing Your Music Using The Instagram Story Feature

With the recent introduction of its Story feature, Instagram has given its more entrepreneurial users a new feature through which to market their music to fans with a convenient 'instant. Continue reading

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Tags: Amber Rose, American Federation of Musicians, Disc jockey, DJ Khaled, Facebook, Instagram, music industry, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Blame Game Begins After Disastrous Mariah Carey New Year’s Eve Performance

Mariah Carey's manager has taken event producer dick clark productions to task in the wake of a glitch-ridden performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Award, Associated Press, Billboard Music Award, Dick Clark Productions, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, New Year's Eve, Times Square

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