Music Business

Parody Twitter Account @TIDALFACTS Brings Comedy To @TIDAL #TIDALFACTS Debate

Using the hashtag #TIDALFACTS, Jay Z and friends of TIDAL took to Twitter on Sunday defending the recently relaunched streaming music service from critics who where already calling it a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Apple Inc., Bertelsmann, Dolly Parton, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mobb Deep, PBS

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Jay Z Unleashes Tweetstorm Defending TIDAL

Jay Z unleashed a tweet storm over the weekend rebutting press and fan criticism of streaming music service TIDAL, saying he was just getting started and promising great things for artists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Apple Inc., Daft Punk, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Spotify, Twitter, YouTube

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Music Publishing News 4.27: Faxon Joins Pandora • Afrika Bambaataa Signs With Sony/ATV • German Publishers Eye Streaming

This week in music publishing news, Roger Faxon joined Pandora, German Music Publishers intend to address music streaming issues, and Afrika Bambaataa signed with Sony/ATV. More details below.

Bob Baker on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Afrika Bambaataa, American Society of Composers, Artists and repertoire, Authors and Publishers, Melle Mel, Michael Jackson, Music publisher (popular music), Nashville, New York, Sly and the Family Stone, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Tennessee

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Jay Z Defends TIDAL • FB Exec To Music Startup • Sony Profits • WMG CEO Tops UK’s Richest • More

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Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Arcade Fire, AT&T, Bank & Trust, Bipartisanship, Bird's-eye view, Blue, Camera, Chairman, Los Angeles

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

It was another big week for the new music industry: Tidal fired its CEO as user signups sunk faster than the Titanic, Grooveshark got some very bad news in court,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Facebook, Giles Martin, Google, Grooveshark, iHeartRadio, lawsuit, London Symphony Orchestra, RSS, Universal Music Group

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This Week In Music Commentary

Moving music beyond streaming, the major labels vs. SOPA, YouTube and turning artists into brands all go under the microscope in This Week In Music Commentary.

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Adversarial system, All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Seventh Edition, Amazon.com, America (band), Google, Information Age, record label, Stop Online Piracy Act, YouTube

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Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Jay Z's music service TIDAL, Twitter's video service Periscope and The Beatles' recording studio Abbey Road were each the subject of one of Hypebot's Most Read stories last week. And there's more:

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Alicia Keys, Daft Punk, George Martin, Giles Martin, Google, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Pink Floyd, The Beatles

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How To Create A Facebook Event Invite Fans Actually RSVP ‘Yes’ To

Getting the word out about your upcoming show has never been easier thanks to social media… right? Standing out from the crowd of event invites and promotions is tough, but not. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Berklee College of Music, E-book, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, press kit, social media, Social Media Examiner, Sonicbids, Twitter

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7 Tips For A Successful PledgeMusic Campaign

Barney has seen the PledgeMusic experience from all sides. Not only is he a valuable part of the PledgeMusic team, but he’s also a member of UK reggae rockers Sonic Boom. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aaron Marsh, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, AT&T, BMG Rights Management, New York City, SideOneDummy Records, Superheaven, The Smashing Pumpkins, United Kingdom, United States

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Music Advertising Moves Outdoors In LA and NYC

Lately, we have been conversing a lot about online advertising and its ever changing digital trends, so today’s topic is on outdoor advertising – What works and what are the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Agoura Hills, Associated Press, Book of Revelation, California, Ciclovía, Conversation, Hypebot, Los Angeles, Maker Studios, music industry, photography

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