Music Tech

StubHub Drops All In Pricing As Promised “Ticketing Revolution” Fails To Materialize

When Michael Rapino took over Live Nation, he promised a revolution in ticketing; and when he acquired Ticketmaster, one almost believed that it would happen. Along the way, a group. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/03/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon.com, Audio engineering, Berklee College of Music, Bon Jovi, box office, Central Time Zone (North America), Compact disc, Customer, Oil Prices, The Wall Street Journal

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THE PITCH: Kandeze – Online Music, Art, Tech Learning Platform

In this latest installment of THE PITCH, startup Kandeze, an online learning platform for art, music, and creative technology gets their chance to explain what they're about and why you might. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 99designs, Advanced Placement, Atlanta, Billboard Magazine, Bobby Long (musician), Cecil Adams, Chronic stress, Course credit, music, musician

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Project Music Tech Accelerator Begins Accepting Applications

There are many tech accelerators offering help to early stage startups, but none focus just on music. Project Music Accelerator run by Nashville's Entrepreneur Center is the exception.

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Artist, Austin, Bellagio (resort and casino), Big data, Entrepreneur, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, Startup company, Tennessee, Texas

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TuneCore Expands To UK

TuneCore is expanding into the UK. While the flat fee digital music distributor already has many UK based artists onboard, the expansion will allow them to be paid in local currency.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Canada, Disc jockey, Government of Japan, Instagram, IOS, iTunes, Television advertisement, YouTube

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Ex-Apple Music Exec Ian Rogers To Head Digital For Luxury Brand LVMH

The music tech and broader music industry brain drain has usually attracted talent to more lucrative areas in tech and media. This time, a music tech veteran has been lured. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Beastie Boys, Disc jockey, Financial Times, Ian Rogers, Ian Rogers (chess player), Louis Vuitton, LVMH, music industry, Yahoo! Music

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TIDAL Falsely Claims Apple Banned Its Drake Charity Concert Live Stream

From a star-studded launch through today, TIDAL has a PR problem. Sadly, the first music streaming service whose stated goal was empowering artists has repeatedly misjudged the effects of both. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/31/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BuzzFeed, Cash Money Records, Hurricane Katrina, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, New York Post, Partnership, Streaming media, Texas High School

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THE PITCH: Busker – Helping Fans Support Musicians

[UPDATED] Our ongoing early stage startup series, The PITCH, today gives Busker – "a platform designed to facilitate the direct financial support of musicians" – its chance in 100 words. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Airplay, Android (operating system), Angelo Costanzo, Artist, Associates (band), London, London Underground, music industry, Street performance

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This Week In Music Commentary

Plenty of chatter in the music industry this week, as Lady Gaga issues a cease and desist over breast milk ice cream, Louisa Wendorff talk T-Swift and Twitter, and Straight. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, American Horror Story, Baby Gaga, Billboard Magazine, Cease and desist, Company, Daily Mirror, Ice cream, Lady Gaga, United Kingdom

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

It's been a busy week in the music industry! We explore the cost of unlimited streaming, look at some of 2015's top earning DJs, and how Greenpeace is making digital. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Disc jockey, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Forbes, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Taylor Swift, Tiësto

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4 Ways Musicians And Labels Can Identify Disruptive Products Early

While new products and services are constantly being introduced to the music industry, few of these are truly "disruptive." This article examines some telling signs that can allow artists to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Idol, Antigua, Artist, Asia, Big data, Board of directors, Christopher Columbus, Indies, Jews, Spanish treasure fleet

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