Music Business

$1 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium Is Back, But With No Ads How Are Artists, Label Getting Paid?

We thought it was just a Christmas promotion, but 3 months of ad free Spotify Premium is back for just $1. The deal is for new subscribers only, but it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Amanda Palmer, Amy Schumer, Apple Inc., Christmas, Chvrches, Music genre, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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The Problem With Music Streaming Exclusives

Jay-Z’s ambitions for TIDAL has triggered a lot of discussion about how streaming models can evolve. One focus has been exclusives with a number of references to TIDAL ‘doing a. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Bloomberg L.P., Calvin Harris, Florence and the Machine, Glamour (magazine), iTunes, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Mayer, music industry, Taylor Swift

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What You Need To Know About Sampling Music Without A License

Sampling has been controversial from the very start. Supporters argue that artists sample songs they love and build on them to create their own sound. Those opposed to sampling, while possessing mixed. Continue reading

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Tags: " copyright infringement, Afrika Bambaataa, Bee Gees, Daft Punk, Grooveshark, Jay-Z, music industry, Rihanna, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Losses Widen At Live Nation

First quarter losses at Live Nation more than doubled over the same quarter last year despite growth in some areas.

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: AC Entertainment, Ariana Grande, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival, business, Electric Daisy Carnival, Live Nation Entertainment, Luke Bryan, Michael Rapino, revenue

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3 Things All Artists Need To Know About Their Fans

Your fans are (obviously) the lifeblood of your music career. You need to know who they are, what they want, and how you can best cater to their needs to. Continue reading

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Full Text Of Official RIAA Statement On Grooveshark Shutdown and Grooveshark’s Apology

After 8 year of legal battles with the major labels, Grooveshark has settled and ceased to operate. After the jump you'll find the full text of the official statements from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, List of online music databases, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Blank Media Levies And The Precedent Of “Who Pays?” Has Ramifications Way Beyond Music…

The idea of a blank media levy is not at all new. The debate has been around since cassette tapes enabled affordable, large-scale private copying. Today, it seems as if. Continue reading

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Tags: " copyright infringement, Africa, Ari Herstand, Associated Press, Attention span, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, music industry, VHS, YouTube

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Live Nation Revenues Down • Grooveshark Shuts • iTunes Sales Slump • Kobalt Ambitions • Meerkat • More

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Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Google, Amazon, Pandora, NPR Unite To Fight Better Pay For Musicians

A coalition of lobbying groups and large corporations have united to fight efforts to that would raise payments to musicians and creators from broadcast radio and online music services.

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Barack Obama, Google, Iran, Israel, NPR, Nuclear program of Iran, Nuclear weapon, Politics of Iran, Tehran, YouTube

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How To Optimize Your Presence On Google Play Music

Google Play Music has just updated their best practices. This means that there are a few new housekeeping items to be aware of when thinking about your releases on Google’s Music Store.

Guest Post on 04/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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