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Sony’s Obermann Moves To WMG As Chief Digital Officer, EVP Biz Dev

Warner Music Group has hired Sony's Ole Obermann to oversee the company’s global business development, with a focus on new digital revenue opportunities and streaming.

Bruce Houghton on 11/29/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, AT&T, PlayStation Vue, revenue, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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AM BRIEF: SiriusXM Owe Flo & Eddie $99M • Bronfman Jr. Is Back! • Google Takedown Flood • More

Tuesday 11.29.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The Flo & Eddie SiriusXM settlement is a victory for all classic rock artists. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 11/29/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Instagram: The Best Way To Reach Music Fans

If you're curious which social media platform is the best one to target fans on, it looks as though the popular photosharing app Instagram may be your best bet, as. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Amazon Music, Amazoncom, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Google Play Music, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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SoundExchange Payments Rise 29% In Q3, Artists And Labels Paid Jump 45%

SoundExchange payments were up 29.2% last quarter. So while the U.S. digital PRO has taken some big hits lately, mostly thanks to Pandora and other direct licensing deals, this impressive growth. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Fiscal year, Internet radio, IOS, Medtronic, music industry, record label, Royalty payment, SoundExchange, Wall Street

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Act Fast For Deep Discounts On Soundcloud, YouTube Red, Google Play Music, Spotify, Amazon Prime Music

Most of the top music streamers are offering deep year end discounts on premium subscriptions this holiday season designed to lure new and returning customers. But you'll need to act. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, BreakMedia, Business Insider, Google, Google Play Music, IPhone, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Red

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MON. BRIEF: RIAA, Megaupload Suit Frozen • Google Music + Tech Fest • SoundExchange Pays $234M • More

Monday 11.28.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Hope you had a restfull long weekend. Let the year end deals, announcments and predictions begin! Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 11/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Spotify, Amazon Prime Music Lure New, Returning Customers with Deep Discounts

The practice of music streamers offering deep year end discounts continues this holiday season with Spotify and Amazon Prime Music both offering incentives to lure new and returning customers.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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CD Baby Offers 50% Off Album Distribution This Week Only

Now through November 28‚ 2016, standard digital album distribution at CD Baby is 50% off at $24.50. Just enter the code BLACKFRIDAY2016 at checkout.

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Artist, Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection, Authors and Publishers, CD Baby, independent music, Loudr, marketing, Music publisher (popular music), Spotify

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FRI. BRIEF: Glyde Nears Deadpool • AI As Music’s Next Napster • Tidal Sued Again • More

Friday 1.25.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Glyde: Another niche streamer fails to gain traction. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 11/25/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: African Americans, Alaska Airlines, Animals as Leaders, Bataclan (theatre), BBC, BBC Breakfast, business, Business journalism, Chief executive officer, Twitter

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