Music Business

Wu-Tang Limited Edition Album Sells For Millions At Auction

Wu-Tang Clan has sold an ultra limited edition unreleasable double album for “millions of dollars”.

Guest Post on 12/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Fordham University School of Law, Ghostface Killah, Iron Man (film), Jack Kirby, Nine Inch Nails, RZA, Saturday-morning cartoon, Sony, Wu Tang Clan

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WED.NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Cozies Up To Labels • Adele On Streaming • Country Radio Examined • Empire Merch • More

Wednesday 12.2.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web As it adds on-demand streaming, Pandora has a new set of frenemies. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Chromecast, Google, Google Nexus, Google Play, Pandora Radio, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media, Wi-Fi

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International Music Festivals To Gather In U.S. At IMFCON 2015

IMFCON 2015, a global gathering of music festival organizers and related companies is being held in San Diego, California from December 13-15.

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 30th Street (San Diego), AC Entertainment, Allure (magazine), Angel Pagan, Austin, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Balboa Park (San Diego), Barack Obama, Live Nation Entertainment, San Diego, Texas

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How Blockchain And Virtual Reality Can Fix The Music Industry [Benji Rogers]

While music consumption has grown exponentially in recent years, this uptick has failed to translate into profit, with much of the revenue being lost in a murky swamp of missing. Continue reading

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Tags: Facebook, IOS, IPad, Minecraft, music industry, Netflix, PledgeMusic, Television program, United States, virtual reality

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Being “Seen”: How To Maximize Your Album’s Online Visibility

For independent artists, making your music available in online stores and on streaming services is relatively easy, but gaining any kind of online visibility outside of friends and family is. Continue reading

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Tags: Compact disc, Google Play, internet, Internet radio, Online shopping, Spotify, Streaming media, United States, Website, YouTube

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Personal Fan Data Revealed During Songkick’s Adele Concert Pre-Sale

Technology creates new options to reward fans. But when it goes wrong, as it seems to have during an overloaded Adele fan club pre-sale, that same tech runs the risk. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, box office, Credit card, Ericsson Globe, Fleetwood Mac, Pollstar, security, Taylor Swift, Top 40, Tour promoter

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5 Reasons Every DJ Needs High-End Headphones

A set of headphones is an essential tool for any DJ, and while many may try to avoid purchasing a high-end pair in exchange for more economically priced ear gear, skimping on quality. Continue reading

admin on 12/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3D printing, AAA battery, Active noise control, Advanced Audio Coding, Apple Inc., Bluetooth, Disc jockey, headphones, Phone connector (audio), Sound quality

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SFXE Teeters On Bankruptcy, Explores Debt Restructuring

[UPDATED] With SFXE stock trading down 95% for the year and saddled with $300 million in debt, the EDM conglom has very few options. But even as it teeters towards. Continue reading

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Tags: Asset, Corporation, Electronic dance music, EMC Corporation, Google, Public company, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), The Wall Street Journal, Wall Street

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Spotify’s Top Music Of 2015

Spotify has released its annual Year in Music lists of the most popular artists and songs for its 75 million users in 2015. Drake was Spotify's most streamed artist in 2015 with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Magazine, Busy Man, Diplo (DJ), Ed Sheeran, Electronic music, GOOD Music, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: SFX Eyes Debt • YouTube Red Gains Traction • Apple Music To Sonos • Adele Tops 4M • More

Tuesday 12.1.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Tired of reading about Adele? There is other industry news, and you'll find it here. Updated continuously under our More News tab.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acting, Adele (singer), Apple Inc., Arctic Monkeys, BBC, Billboard Magazine, Grammy Award, Pharrell Williams, Singing, Sony

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