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Paid Audio Streaming Gowing 9X Faster Than Ad-Supported To Drive U.S. Music Consumption In 2016

Paid subscription audio streaming grew almost 9 times faster that free ad-supported audio stream last year. That's encouraging news for a music industry concerned with the revenue that streaming generates.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Grant, Amazoncom, BBC World Service, Facebook, HarperCollins, LBC, List of Facebook features, publishing, Spotify, Streaming media

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SoundCloud Admits It Could Run Out Of Cash Within Months

SoundCloud is closer to financial disaster than previously thought, according to new financial filings. This comes at a time when the streamer, which has supported the careers of many indie musicians,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Disc jockey, Eric Wahlforss, Initial public offering, music industry, Pandora Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, TechCrunch

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THU. BRIEF: Grammys Make NY Moves • Live365 Returns • SESAC Sold • Goodbye Vine • More

Music Business News From Around The Web What does it say about the music industry in LA when the Grammy's move to New York City? Next stop Las Vegas? Updated. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Broadcasting Company, Crossroads of the World, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Las Vegas, Latin Grammy Award, Los Angeles, music industry, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Neil Portnow, New York City, The Recording Academy

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AM BRIEF: Spotfify “Must” Find Profitability • Coachella, BottleRock Lineups • Facebook Music ID Plans • More

Wednesday 1.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's efforts to prep for an IPO mean nothing until they are able to close overdue major labels deals. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Initial public offering, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Pandora Radio, record label, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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Google Rumored To Be Interested In Acquiring SoundCloud, Pandora Seeking Alternative Suitors To Sirius XM

Spotfify is prepping a major IPO. But on day 3 of 2017, that's already looking unlikely to be the year's biggest story in music streaming. Google is reportedly sniffing around. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Financial Times, Initial public offering, Liberty Media, music industry, Pandora Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, TechCrunch

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Music Industry Legal Actions To Watch In 2017

Here music industry lawyer Erin M. Jacobson looks at what are expected to be some of the top music industry legal cases coming in 2017, what we can expect to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Class Action, consent decree, copyright, Digital Performance Right in Sound Recordings Act, Fordham University School of Law, Sirius XM Radio, SoundExchange, The Turtles

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Apple Music Beats Spotify, Pandora To Rank 9th In Mobile App Usage, Says Nielsen

With so much music consumed on mobile devices, app downloads and usage are a major indicators of any music service's popularity, and according to a new Nielsen ranking Apple Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Apple Music, Google, Google Play, IOS, Mobile app, Spotify, YouTube

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AM BRIEF: Vinyl Hits 25 Year High • UK Streams 1B Songs Weekly • KLOS Redefines Classic Rock • More

Tuesday 1.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Major labels enjoy streaming profits, a Spotify IPO, Apple Music competes, Pandora retools and much more. Onward to an interesting 2017! . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acharya, Agence France-Presse, Alien and Sedition Acts, Animals as Leaders, apps, Arrest, Augmented reality, Automotive industry in China, business, Donald Trump

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Join Our Holiday Online Networking Party Now And Introduce Yourself To The Hypebot Community!

Join our free online networking party and introduce yourself to the Hypebot community. Shameless plugs are allowed!

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (29)

Tags: Albany, Amber Rose, Animals as Leaders, Anna Wintour, Apple Inc., Belmont University, Berklee College of Music, BET Awards, Boosie Badazz, Cash Money Records, Clive Davis, Google, Hypebot, Motion Picture Association of America film rating system, music industry, New York

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Anti-YouTube Crusader Elton John Partners With YouTube

Already an artist with a long history of flip-flopping on what the web's role in the music business should be Elton John, recently a vocal opponent of YouTube, has announced. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/30/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Demi Lovato, Elton John, James Corden, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, music video, Nick Jonas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Late Late Show with James Corden, YouTube

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