Music Tech

Pandora Stock Falls 36% Friday As Investors Lose Faith

UPDATED: Pandora's stock [NYSE: P] fell 36% on Friday closing down $6.94 at $13.35 , as investors reacted to new losses, increasing costs, slow listener growth and growing competition at. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Copyright Royalty Board, Internet radio, Merlin Network, Pandora, Pandora Radio, royalties, SoundExchange, TheStreet, Ticketfly

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A Singer-Songwriter’s Guide To Recording At Home

When you're constructing a studio and shopping for gear to populate it with, it's important to think about what the space will be used for, and the sort of music. Continue reading

admin on 10/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Digital audio workstation, Disc jockey, Franz Ferdinand (band), Keith Richards, Michael Franti, MIDI, MIDI controller, New Order, Plug-in (computing), Shemekia Copeland

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Pandora Settles With RIAA, Major Labels Over Pre-’72 Recordings For $90M, But How Much Will Artists Receive?

Pandora and The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have announced that they have signed a $90 million settlement over the internet streamer's use of sound recordings released before 1972.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arts administration, Atlanta, Audio mixing (recorded music), Back-On, Bando (sport), Billboard Hot 100, Bun B, Pandora Radio, record label, Spotify

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Deadline To Apply For Project Music Accelerator’s Next Class Nears

There are many tech accelerators offering help to startups, but none focus on music. Project Music Accelerator at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center is the exception; and the deadline for its next class. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arts administration, Asia, Audio mixing (recorded music), Big data, Bun B, classical music, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Dave McClure, De-essing, Nashville, Tennessee

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5 Mistakes You Need To Stop Making On Soundcloud

Although putting music on Soundcloud is easier than ever, there are still several all-too-common mistakes that can prevent artists from getting the most out of the site, whether it's not keeping your account consistently organized,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: 808s & Heartbreak, Apple Inc., Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Australia, Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud, Uniform Resource Locator, YouTube

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Hands On New YouTube Red Music App [VIDEO TOUR]

Yesterday, YouTube announced YouTube Red, a $9.99 per month ad-free video and music service including exclusive content. Part of the package is a new YouTube Music app which gives paying. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Arts administration, Clan (video gaming), Facebook, Google, Japan, Mobile game, The Verge, YouTube

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Universal Music Group’s Abbey Roads Studios Launches Music Tech Incubator

The Beatles have long since decamped, but their Abbey Road Studios is still very much alive. Last night the UMG owned company launched a new initiative focused on music technology. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, AOL, Apple Corps, Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Australia, Big Wednesday, Silicon Valley, Singing, Universal Music Group

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Googles Announces YouTube Red – $10 A Month For Ad Free Music And Video [OFFICIAL]

Google owned YouTube has announced a paid music and video subscription service called YouTube Red. The ad free tier will cost $10 per month and replace YouTube Music Key, as well as,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon Kindle, Amgen, Andrew Brown, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Arts administration, Association for Childhood Education International, Audio mixing (recorded music), Barnes & Noble, copyright, E-book, Google, Google Play, Happy Birthday to You, License, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Netflix, Never Miss a Beat, Public domain, royalties, Spotify, Subscription business model, YouTube

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D.A. Wallach Discusses Spotify, Bitcoin, And A More Moral Music Industry [INTERVIEW]

Here George Howard continues his conversation with recording artist/songwriter D.A. Wallach discussing his relationship with Spotify, the challenges of once again getting consumers to pay for music, and where Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BuzzFeed, China, Freemium, iTunes, music industry, social media, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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How Long Until Google And EFF File Amicus Briefs In Aurous Lawsuit?

After major labels recently filed suit against the unlicensed music download and streaming service Aurous, (which is being referred to as the "PopcornTime of music") history is suggesting that the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/21/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Bright-line rule, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Federal Communications Commission, Freedom of speech, internet, Internet service provider, net neutrality, United States courts of appeals, Washington DC

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Remember eMusic? It’s Just Been Acquired By TriPlay

eMusic was one of the first digital download stores. Once a haven for indie music lovers, eMusic has been a third tier player of late, as other download stores and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Bargain bin, Bun B, Cloud storage, Compact disc, DVD, Facebook, Music download

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