Music Business

How to Get 8 Million Plays on YouTube Without Selling Out – Vincent Jacob AKA Yard of Blondes

"He said, 'Just make sure if you fail, you did what you wanted to do.' I took that to heart. I said, 'O.K., then that's what I'm going to do.'. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alec Baldwin, Apple Inc., Barbara Walters, Chris Rock, David Letterman, Facebook, Jerry Seinfeld, Jimmy Kimmel, Late Night (NBC), Late Show Top Ten List, Late Show with David Letterman, Napster, record label, Spotify, Steve Martin, Tina Fey, YouTube

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A Musician’s Guide To PledgeMusic: How To Run A Campaign For Your Upcoming Album

I’m now thirty days into a PledgeMusic campaign to fund my first new album in five years. The following article combines my own thoughts on building and running a (hopefully) successful. Continue reading

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Tags: American Broadcasting Company, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Baltimore, Carbon monoxide, Crowdsourcing, Indiegogo, kickstarter, music industry, PledgeMusic, record label

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Getting Social Media Content For A Month From A Single Event

As a DIY musician, it's essential that you have fresh social media content often to ensure that your fans are engaged and feel connected to your work. However, many artists. Continue reading

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Tags: Alexis Sánchez, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Electronic dance music, Extended play, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher

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CHANGES @ Proper Music • Sneak Attack Media • Berklee College Of Music • Box • ASCAP

Proper Music Distribution, Sneak Attack Media, the Berklee College of Music, Box and ASCAP all have noteworthy announcements this week.

Bruce Houghton on 06/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Doug Morris, Duke Ellington, Grammy Award, Honorary degree, Julio Iglesias, Sony Music Entertainment

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Music “Sample” Clearance Issues: Legal Do’s & Don’ts

Many clients ask about whether or not they can "sample" from an existing sound recording and how much is permissible to use, and whether or not they need permission to. Continue reading

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Tags: " copyright infringement, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Cease and desist, Compact disc, concert, Contract, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Disclaimer, Graphics Interchange Format

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Ornette Coleman Sues Over Alleged Unauthorized Album Release

Jazz legend Ornette Coleman has filed a lawsuit over a 2014 studio album that bears his name, alleging that it was released without his consent or knowledge.

Bruce Houghton on 06/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News Radio, Adam Holzman (keyboardist), Allen Ginsberg, Antibalas, Artist, Artist-in-residence, Ornette Coleman, Sound recording and reproduction, The New School, Tim McGraw

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Apple Music Rumors • YouTube Music Key Delays • Soundcloud Contract Leak • More

Tuesday 6.2.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 06/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 7 Things, Academic degree, Alex Poythress, Alzheimer's disease, American Society of Clinical Oncology, André the Giant, business, independent music, Instagram, United Kingdom

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Drake, Pharrell Williams To Play Role In Apple’s New Music Service [CONFIRMED]

UPDATE: Drake and Pharrell Williams are confirmed to play a role in Apple's music relaunch, multiple sources familiar with negotiations. They denied a multi-million payment, however. The full story:

Bruce Houghton on 06/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., David Guetta, Disc jockey, Freestyle rap, Google, iTunes, Jay-Z, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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BottleRock Napa Valley Rocks Northern California

The 2015 BottleRock Napa Valley closed its gates on a sold-out three day festival to the tune of Sunday's headliner, No Doubt, and if the energy flowing through the crowd. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 06/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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9 Tips For A Mobile-Friendly Website

In case you missed it, Google’s latest algorithm brought about the so-called “Mobilegeddon,” which punished websites who weren’t mobile-friendly. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little, but Google did roll. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/01/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Algorithm, Bing, Exhibition game, Google, Microsoft, Mobile device, Mobile phone, Mobile Web, Search engine optimization, Website

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