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FRI. BRIEF: SoundExchange $’s Could Fall $200M In ’17 • Run-DMC Sues Amazon, WalMart • More

Friday 12.30.16 Music Business News From Around The Web SoundExchange has been an industry, bright spot, but that could change in 2017 thanks for direct licensing. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/30/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Google Play Music, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, Recording Industry Association of America, Royalty payment, Sirius XM Holdings, SoundExchange, Streaming media

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Shazam To Add Songkick Concert Listings In 2017

In a year end letter, Songkick CEO Matt Jones shared some impressive direct to fans ticket sales stats and an announcement that Shazam would be joining Spotify, SoundCloud and Pandora in distributing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/29/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Initial public offering, iTunes, music industry, Pandora Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, TechCrunch

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THU. BRIEF: UMG Acquires Office Augusta • Alibaba Plans $7.2B Entertainment Investment • Facebook Music ID • More

Thursday 12.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web If the last few days are any indication, 2017 will be a good year for investments in music including some major. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: -elect, Acharya, Alien and Sedition Acts, Animals as Leaders, apps, Augmented reality, Bill Gates, business, Donald Trump, music, New York City

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SoundCloud Touts Music Discovery, Creator Updates In Year End Report

SoundCloud is touting improvements in both music discovery and tools for creators in its year-end wrap up. 2016 was the year that the music streamer finally added a paid subscription. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: "Weird Al" Yankovic, apps, As-App, Citigold, Citigroup, Financial technology, IPhone, Mobile app, Soundcloud, Transport Canada

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UPDATE: Sony Music, Bob Dylan Twitter Accounts Hacked – Company Issues Statement

[UPDATED] The Sony Music and Bob Dylan Twitter accounts were hacked on Tuesday and false reports that Britney Spears has died were posted on both accounts. Spears is in fact. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: BuzzFeed, Facebook, Forbes, Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg, Netflix, Sundar Pichai, TechCrunch, Twitter, YouTube

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TUE. BRIEF: Sony Music Hacked • Azoff, Radio Reach Cease-Fire • Songkick Moves 500K Adele Tickets • More

TUESDAY 12.27.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The holiday break was not so restful for the Sony Music social media team. Updated under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 12/27/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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FRI. BRIEF: Billboard Buys Spin • Apple Music On Defense • US v Pirate Bay • Pandora Investor Doubles Down • More

Friday 12.23.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Is Billboard buying Spin, Vibe and Stereogum a smart acquisition or last ditch consolidation of dying legacy media? Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/23/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Turning Pennies To Dollars: Increasing The Efficiency Of Royalty Collections

Although little attention was paid to them in a more profitable era, keeping track of minimal royalty collections has become increasingly important in the music industry, something which is being. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Anti-competitive practices, Authors and Publishers, Berklee College of Music, Broadcast Music, consent decree, EMI, Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, YouTube

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THU. BRIEF: AirPods Debut To Raves • Amazon Scores Garth Brooks Streaming Exclusive • Team Rock Goes Under • More

Thursday 12.22.16 Music Business News From Around The Web While you're resting for the holiday, rest assured that we'll be keeping you informed of all the important stories. And don't. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/22/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016 Summer Olympics, 4G, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Affiliate marketing, Albany, Animals as Leaders, Annie Proulx, Antonio Conte, Ashley Madison, Google, New York

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10 Music Marketing Predictions For 2017 [JESSE KIRSHBAUM]

2016 was a good year for growth in the music industry, with massive expansion seen on multiple industry fronts. In this piece, Jesse Kirshbaum of looks ahead to what the year 2017. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/21/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Cary Sherman, Disc jockey, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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