Music Business

Google Hires Ex-Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen As YouTube Global Head Of Music

Former Warner Music Group CEO Lyor Cohen has joined Google's YouTube as its Global Head of Music. The outspoken music industry veteran takes on the difficult task of mending fences. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 300 Entertainment, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Bob Moczydlowsky, Fetty Wap, Lyor Cohen, music industry, Spotify, The Island Def Jam Music Group, Young Thug, YouTube

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Fans Favor Experiences Over Downloads

A new Nielsen Music 360 report is out revealing, perhaps not unsurprisingly, that fans would rather spend their hard earned cash on live music experiences than digital downloads, as well. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 5BARz International, Academy Awards, AEG Digital Media, Amazon Kindle, Amazoncom, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Artist, Audible Inc., Streaming media

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Capitalizing On Remix Culture: Beatport’s Former CEO Has A New Mission

In this article former Beatport CEO Matthew Adell weighs in on the founding of MetaPop, a company working to bring labels, producers, and remixers together as well as discussing why. Continue reading

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Tags: Android (operating system), bEATPORT, Extended play, Facebook, Google, iTunes, Microsoft Windows, Mobile app, Remix, YouTube

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Musicians Dominate Most Dangerous Celebrities Study

In its 10th year, McAfee’s Most Dangerous Celebrities study names which celebrities generate the most dangerous search results that could expose consumers to malware. Amy Schumer comes in at No. 1,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Picture, Adam Levine, AEG Live, Alanis Morissette, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Pharrell Williams

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Nashville Music Venues: A Non-Definitive List

Here a music industry veteran and ReverbNation's Nashville-based CONNECT Manager Daren offers an insider's look at some of the Music City's best venues which are establishing the current music scene. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Break Up the Concrete, Chrissie Hynde, Dan Auerbach, James Honeyman-Scott, Johnny Cash, Martin Chambers, Nashville, Pete Farndon, Tennessee, The Black Keys, The Pretenders

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Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US, UK, Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it from Sept. 16 – 22, 2016 on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2012 in the United Kingdom, African popular music, Afro pop music, Arqiva, Emeli Sandé, Hurts, Our Version of Events, Twitter, United Kingdom, Virgin Records

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Kobalt Creates Neighboring Rights Powerhouse With Fintage House Superstar Client List Acquisition

Neighboring rights are one of the most misunderstood and fastest growing income streams in music. It's $2 billion annual business, and with the acquisition of the Fintage House's superstar client. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Barbra Streisand, Billboard 200, Britney Spears, Broadway theatre, Bruce Springsteen, Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, Florida Georgia Line, Getty Images, United States

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WED. BRIEF: Snapchat Sells Tickets • Karl For Concerts • Google Play To India • What Is Americana? • More

Wednesday 9.28.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Music On The Web 4.0? Ticket sales on Snapchat, bot concert recommendations, virtual reality… Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Augmented reality, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Financial Times, Google Glass, GoPro, Snapchat, Vergence Labs, virtual reality

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New Drone Service Delivers On Demand Vinyl. Just Kidding! Sort Of

In this op-ed, CMO Taishi Fukuyama of the company Qrates discusses how is organization is working to capitalize on the recent vinyl boom, and working to push the boundaries of the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/27/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, iTunes, music industry, playlist, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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Spotify Adds Daily Mix: Your Favorite Tracks Mixed With New Songs – Deezer Weighs In

[UPDATED] Spotify has launched Daily Mix – a series of computer generated mixes combining the users favorite tracks with new songs. Alongside Spotify's popular Discovery Weekly and Release Radar, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Music, Bluetooth, IOS, IOS 10, iTunes, MacOS Sierra, playlist, Spotify

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From ‘Female Producer’ To ‘Producer’

In this article, Julie Kathryn, better known as I AM SNOW ANGEL recounts her transition in the music industry (an industry still plagued with rampant sexism) from being defined strictly as a. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Billboard Magazine, Brian Griffin, Dappy, Disc jockey, Do it yourself, music industry, Record producer, Streaming media

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