Music Tech

Shazam To Add Concert Dates From Songkick

Fresh off their expanded roll delivering concert dates within the new and improved Pandora app, Songkick scores another victory with a Shazam partnership to deliver show information to the popular. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, IMessage, IOS 10, iTunes, Pandora Radio, Shazam (service), Spotify, Streaming media

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SXSW Accelerator Deadline Is This Friday

The deadline is looming for the 9th annual SXSW Accelerator Live Pitch competition. An incredible 71% of SXSW Accelerator alumni have gone on to secure a collective $3.1 Billion in funding.

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: #Haiti, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Associated Press, Austin, Ballet, Barack Obama, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Book of Plays, Roku, south by southwest, Texas

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Pandora Gets A Makeover: Replays, More Skips and Tour Dates via Ticketfly and Songkick

Ahead of the launch of its on-demand streaming music platform, Pandora has unveiled a new web platform and features designed to please both users and advertisers.

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, DJ Maphorisa, Facebook, Mafikizolo, Mobile device, press kit, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media

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WED. BRIEF: iHeart Reports Financials • Vevo + GIFs • Rock Ross’ $5.7M Tax Bill • Touring Workshop • More

WEDNESDAY 11.9.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Two sides of a tarnished coin: Broadcast radio is in decline and its new sibling streaming has been unable to turn a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, Alaska Airlines, Andrew Cuomo, Animals as Leaders, Apartment, Beauty salon, Bia East District, business, Chief executive officer, Ghana, music

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Neil Young Caves, Puts Music Back On Streaming Services

After yanking his tunes off of streaming services including Spotify and Apple Music back in 2015 citing poor sound quality, it seems that Neil Young is once again returning his. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Compact disc, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Deezer, Hypebot, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media

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Apple Aquires Tech, Talent Of Bankrupt Music Streamer Omnifone

Ominfone was in the business of building streaming music services for the likes of Blackberry, Samsung's Milk and Pono. It was one of the first companies to launch an unlimited. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Christmas, Digital Music News, Google, IPhone, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media

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TUE. BRIEF: Apple Buys Streamer Omnifone • Electric Jukebox Launches • Vine 4 Sale • YouTube + HDR • More

Tuesday 11.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Whoever wins, the soundtrack emanating from the next White House will be a lot less interesting. #ImWith Her Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, Alaska Airlines, Andrew Cuomo, Animals as Leaders, Apartment, Beauty salon, Bia East District, business, Chief executive officer, Ghana

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Drake Redefines What A Hit Album Is As “Views” Passes 3 Billion Streams Just On Spotify

The RIAA may have to invent a new Titanium Award as tracks from Drake's "Views" pass well over 5 billion streams collectively on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

Bruce Houghton on 11/07/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Disc jockey, Drake (entertainer), Drake (musician), Hotline Bling, Instagram, iTunes, Pharrell Williams, Taylor Swift

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MON. BRIEF: SFX Names Board • Drake Smashes More Records • HURDL • Record Bird • More

Monday 11.8.16 Music Business News From Around The Web SFX: Can Randy Phillips create a real company out of the hot mess that Robert Sillerman created? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/07/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Richman, AEG, bEATPORT, Bidding war, Electric Zoo, Electronic dance music, New York City, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), SFX Entertainment

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This Week In Music Commentary

In this week's commentary section, industry members way in on what's been lost in the streaming age, if it might just be time to make music profitable once again, and. Continue reading

admin on 11/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News, Aloe Blacc, Donald Trump, Facebook, Hillary Clinton, Israelites, National Music Publishers’ Association, Op-ed, The New York Times, Twitter

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this journey back through a full week of music industry news we revisit ReverbNation's acquisition of Audiokite, the spike in streams of 'Go Cubs Go', a full list of CMA. Continue reading

admin on 11/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alternative metal, Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Google, Google Play Music, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, Warner Music Group

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