Music Business

Copyright Royalty Board Filing Alludes To Pandora/Chris Harrison “Created Evidence” for Rate Court Proceedings

Sadly no one in the music business press seems to be paying attention to the Copyright Royalty Board filings, according to David Lowery. But we all should be watching this closely.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., iTunes, Lee Thomas Miller, music industry, National Association of Broadcasters, Pandora, royalties, SoundExchange

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TuneGO Breaks Out Of Beta With Premium Services For Artists

Previously only available in beta, TuneGo has announced the official nationwide launch of the artist discovery platform complete with a new tier, TuneGO Premium, enabling artists to access the tools, personal. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 04/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: CD Baby, Desmond Child, iTunes, John Benitez, Partnership, Pasadena Angels, Soundcloud, Tunecore, VentureBeat, YouTube

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Record Store Day 2015 Spotlight: Independent Records & Video

The popularity of Record Store Day can be attributed to the strengthening of the independent record store business and actually seeing new stores open up again. The Music Business Association is highlighting. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/13/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Bandzoogle Now Reports Sales To Soundscan

Musician site builder and marketing platform Bandzoogle continues to add features. Now sales on Bandzoogle sites are reported to Nielsen SoundScan which that powers the Billboard charts. More here.

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Bruno Mars, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fox Broadcasting Company, Hot Digital Songs, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, Nielsen SoundScan, Record chart

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Bandsintown Connects Fans With Their Favorite Artists Through New RSViP Program

Bandsintown recently launched a new artist-to-fan connectivity initiative that selects 10 lucky fans at random who RSVP to upcoming shows, giving them and their friends free access to an ultimate. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 04/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cheap Trick, Chris Tomlin, Christian music, concert, Deep Purple, Irving Plaza, New York City, Ohio State Fair, Patti LaBelle, Peter Frampton

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Music Publishing News Roundup: Sony Appoints New A&R Exec, ASCAP Welcomes Alice Kim, Ole Acquires Jingle Punks

Sony/ATV appoints Mark Abramowitz as new A&R Executive, ASCAP welcomes Alice Kim as Executive Vice President, and Ole acquires Jingle Punks.

Bob Baker on 04/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Franken, Alex Shapiro, American Society of Composers, Artists and repertoire, Authors and Publishers, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, New York City, Tennessee, Universal Music Publishing Group, Vice president

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Apple’s Streaming Music Launch Plans: $9.99, $14.99 Tiers, Lots Of Exclusives

It's shaping up to be the year the music industry put a premium on exclusive content. Jay Z is counting on them to build TIDAL; and now comes word that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Apple Inc., Financial Times, High fidelity, IOS, iTunes, Jay-Z, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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This Week in Music Commentary

Lily Allen On TIDAL: Fans Will "Swarm Back To Pirate Sites In Droves" Former Rhapsody, Sony Exec Sends An Open Letter To The Music Business 3 Lessons We Learned From. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

7 Ways Ensure You Never Get Invited Back to a Venue Bandzoogle Simplifies Importing Tour Dates With New Bandsintown Integration How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? – A. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

U.S. Dept. Of Justices Expected To Approve Changes That Would Change ASCAP, BMI Forever TIDAL Delivers Major Beyonce "Exclusive," But You Can Also Watch It On YouTube An MIT Media. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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