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NEWS BRIEF: Jack Conte Launches Crowdfunder, Bob Moog Honored RapGenius Adds News & More

WEDNESDAY 5.1.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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20 Run For Just 4 Seats On A2IM Board

A2IM’s annual Board of Directors election opens for voting on Wednesday, May 1, and this year 20 candidates are vying for just 4 seats the independent music trade associaition's board.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2013 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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YouTube Stars Crossover: Lennon & Maisy At Grand Ole Opry, Lindsey Stirling Signs w/Troy Carter

An increasingly wide range of musicians are building their initial audiences on YouTube. Some are video studio musicians while other perform live. But few labeled YouTube Stars have crossed over. Continue reading

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Legendary Colorado Promoter Barry Fey Dies

Legendary concert promoter Barry Fey, a key figure in the Colorado music scene, has died with local CBS affiliate KCNC-TV reporting that Fey took his own life. He was 73. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2013 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AM NEWS BRIEF: Hidden Twitter #Music Feature, Spacebar Concert App, The Amanda Palmer Problem & More

TUESDAY 4.30.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Amanda Palmer Offers To Help Morrissey Crowdfund His Next Album

Amanda Palmer, who successfully raised $1 million from her fans, has offered to help Morrissey crowdfund his next album on Kickstarter or PledgeMusic. Morrissey recently stated publically that he can't. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Music Ad Watch: Jimmy Fallon Talks Up Spotify

Jimmy Fallon sang Spotify's praises during his late night show last week. But while there was a moderately clever comedy bit thrown in, the Fallon endorsement appears paid for as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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As iTunes Turns 10, Former CEO Jeff Price Remembers The Day That TuneCore Launched [VIDEO]

On the 10th Anniversary of the lunch of iTunes, TuneCore founder and ousted CEO Jeff Price sent this email:  As documented by ABC news, Jan 25th, 2006 We were up. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Launching Discover Tab, Nettwerk Raises $10M, Emeli Sandé Breaks Beatles Record & More

April 4.29.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Why Modern Musicians Should Care About Metadata Chirpify Adds $2 Million In Funding, Signs Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg & Puma For In-Stream Social Commerce Think A Big Festival Play Can. Continue reading

admin on 04/28/2013 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Week’s Top Music Commentary

Jon Maples Offers Sage Advice To Rhapsody's Rival Upstarts Matt Urmy Maintains The Times Are Changing For Artist Investors Tyler Hayes Identifies Real Band Names That Sound Totally Fake Seth. Continue reading

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