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Apple Music Changes Course: New Ad Praises Computer Generated Playlists Over Human Curation [VIDEO]

"Music needs curation," said Jimmy Iovine and humans – whether Beats 1 DJ's or 1000's of hand-crafted playlists – are at the core of Apple Music. But, perhaps acknowledging competitors. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

This weeks chart toppers on Hypebot include an expose of hit records you didn't know were covers, four things you didn't know about major records, an exploration of whether or. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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THE PITCH: Gigmit – D.I.Y. Live Booking Platform

Today, as part of our ongoing early stage music startup series THE PITCH, gigmit gets 100 words to pitch their live music booking platform which is already being used by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Apple Music Is Helping Spotify Grow, Says CEO Daniel EK

One of the biggest unknowns when Apple Music launched was if or how much it would hurt Spotify. According to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, the launch of Apple Music has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DWNLD Adds $12 Million Funding, Launches Free App Maker

Just a year after launch, DWNLD has received $12M from Greylock Partners to scale its app maker business which is already popular with musicians, celebrities and YouTube stars. The company has received a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify Adds Artist “About” Pages with Bios, Stats, More

Spotify continues to iterate and this change brings information that both music fans and the industry will find useful.  Today, Spotify added an About page that includes artist bios, play. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2015 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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iTunes 12.3 Major Upgrade Released

Just three month after the last major iTunes upgraded, version 12.3 was released today. The biggest addition is compatibility with Apple's iOS 9, also released today.  But there are several. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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VOTE: Should Playlist Creators Be Paid?

Playlists on Spotify and elsewhere are the new radio – curated content from a trusted source. As their importance has grown, efforts  - both legititmate and not so – to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Share Your Ideas And Stories On MusicThinkTank

Our sister site, MusicThinkTank was created to share opinions, ideas and best practices for the new music industry.  To provide our community the with the best possible content, we are asking. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Zane Lowe Tips Big Beats 1 Announcement Friday On Instagram

Apple Music's head DJ Zane Lowe used Instagram today to announce, "Get ready for an announcement on Beats 1 this Friday @applemusic." That could mean a major artist is announcing a new release,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)
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