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Darlingside, John Fullbright, California Honeydrops Among New Music Seminar’s Top 100 Artist on the Verge Class of 2015

The New Music Seminar has announced it's Artist on the Verge (AOV) Class of 2015. The 100 artists comprising this year's class have showed positive career momentum and remain unsigned. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/24/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musicians Rally Behind FCC Chairman In Advance Of Net Neutrality Vote

Musicians and creative cultural contributors rallied behind Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, in an open letter thanking him for his unwavering commitment to strong net neutrality rules, penned prior. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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3 Tips for Making a Campaign Go Viral

Most people do not know if a certain video or photo will be viral until its all over the internet and everyone is taking about it. But making something go. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 02/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Smartphone Music Apps To Pay Attention To In 2015

If you aim to accomplish something with your smartphone or mobile device, odds are, "there's an app for that." In a fast paced and continually evolving market, it's hard to. Continue reading

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Shareholders Challenge Jay Z’s “Bad” Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services

More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Music Publishing News Roundup 2.25.2015: BMI, Pandora, Snapchat, YouTube & More

BMI, Pandora, Snapchat and Freeplay Music vs. YouTube are featured in this week's music publishing news roundup.

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Indie Promoter IMP Anti-Trust Lawsuit vs. Live Nation Dismissed

A federal court in Maryland ruled in favor of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and dismissed all claims in a lawsuit filed in 2009 by indie promoter Seth Hurwitz' It's My. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: MTV Adds Streaming Apps, Spotify To Hire Lobbyist VP, New Music Seminar & More

TUESDAY 2.24 .2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Impending YouTube Music Showdown

YouTube multichannel networks (MCNs) like Maker, Machinima, and Fullscreen have reshaped the business of online video, but there's still one dicey area that hasn't yet been worked out to everyone's satisfaction – the music that. Continue reading

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The 2015 Academy Awards Most Shazamed Moments

Birdman won big last night at the 87th Annual Academy Awards claiming the Oscar for Best Picture, but many musicians made noteworthy statements on stage with their live performances. Shazam. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/23/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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