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This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators from deep inside the music industry this week shared their thoughts an opinions on the future of windowed streaming exclusives, the value of authenticity in an artist, and how. Continue reading

admin on 04/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Ed Sheeran, Freemium, Initial public offering, Kanye West, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal, Universal Music Group

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this casual meander back through the week's music industry news, we take a second look at Pandora's talks with private equity firms as it searches for cash, the reason. Continue reading

admin on 04/15/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Bon Iver, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Gucci Mane, Jason Bentley, music industry, Spotify, YouTube

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Artificial Intelligence Is The Future Of Music and Here’s Why

During the course of 2016, the music industry saw double digit growth for the first time since 1998, something for which they have artificial intelligence, and its use by platforms. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Music Genome Project, Pandora Radio, Pay television, playlist, record label, song, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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Pandora Is Now Talking To Private Equity Firms In Search Of Cash

Earlier this week, we learned that Pandora had asked the major labels for cash or better royalty rates. After receiving what is reported to be a tepid response from UMG,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 34th Street (Manhattan), Alexander Hamilton, Alphabet Inc., Andrew House, Apple Music, Asset management, Atlantic Terminal, Bar association, Chief executive officer, Donald Trump, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, New York, New York Post, Pandora Republican Party (United States), Private equity firm, The Wall Street Journal

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8 Things Every Musician’s Website Must Have

If you're having a difficult time getting traction with your music online through mediums like Spotify and Soundcloud, building a website can be a great way to have a one. Continue reading

admin on 04/14/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Album cover, Apple Music, Initial public offering, iTunes, Pandora Radio, record label, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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FRI. BRIEF: Pandora Turns To Private Equity • Instagram Stories Surpass Snapchat • Make Music Day • More

Friday 4.14.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Pandora is struggling to find a path forward primarily because it failed to innovate as new competitors entered the sector. Updated. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4K resolution, Active pen, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ashok Vihar, Assault, Autonomous robot, Break (work), Brushless DC electric motor, mental health, music, music business, tech, YouTube

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THU. BRIEF: UTA Hacked • UK Music Biz +5%, Sweden +6% • Spotify To Apple Watch • StubHub Gets Social • More

THURSDAY 4.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Recorded music industry growth fueled by streaming is truly an international phenomenon. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business, musicians

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Squeeze To Please: The Basics Of Compression In Audio

Although recorded music production is often treated as one broad discipline, there are a number of discrete processes within that discipline which require a specific type of knowledge. Here we. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/12/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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WED. BRIEF: Capshaw Reacquires MusicToday • The Return Of Lorde • Russia Ups Music Tax • More

Wednesday 4.12.17 Music Business News From Around The Web One of music's most successful managers invests in D2F, reacquiring MusicToday, the company that started in all, as Live Nation exits.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/12/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music, music business

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