YouTube & Video

Facebook’s Video Management Efforts Must Consider Songwriters

Facebook's announcement that it will be releasing a suite of tools to help rights holders remove infringing video is good news for video rights holders, but leaves artists wondering if. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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“Vinyl” – A New Series About The 70’s Record Industry Is Coming To HBO [VIDEO]

A new TV drama promises a fictionalized look at the record industry of the 1970s. "Vinyl" was created by Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos) and will premiere on HBO. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ato Essandoh, Bobby Cannavale, Goodfellas, J. C. MacKenzie, Jack Quaid, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Matt Damon, Mick Jagger, Paul Greengrass

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Jack White, The Mob And The Seven-Foot Tall Music Video Jukebox

In 1961 a music video jukebox called the Scopitone was spreading through the United States like wild-fire. People thought the machine would popularize the music video, that is until the Scopitone’s mafia connections came to light.

Guest Post on 10/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Azores, Cary, Chicago, Clichy, France, Groupe Casino, Hauts-de-Seine, Illinois, Paris, Seattle, Starbucks

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.2.15: YouTube’s Music Service • Apple Music To China • Congressional Listening Tour

Indications suggest the long-awaited release of YouTube’s music streaming service is quickly approaching. The video streaming giant’s premium-tier service entered it’s bata last fall, however letters were recently sent out to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, Fair use, Google, Home video, Instagram, music industry, New York, United States, United States courts of appeals, YouTube

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How To Monetize Your Music On YouTube

YouTube has undeniably become one of the most important tools with which artists engage both preexisting and potential fans, but in order to effectively monetize this engagement, a certain procedure must be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Extended play, Facebook, Fan (person), Instagram, iTunes, music journalism, music video, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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MTV Names New President

MTV may not matter to music as much as it once did, but it still matters. There's the sales bump after s after the Video Music Awards, for example. So. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Facebook, Kanye West, Los Angeles, Microsoft, MTV, MTV Video Music Award, music industry, Television, Twitter, Viacom

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YouTube’s Biggest Threat To The Music Industry May Not Be What You Think

While YouTube has undeniably had an extensive impact on the music industry, it could be bringing about an even greater cultural shift than previously guessed. As teens and pre-teens increasingly. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Eleveneleven, Facebook, Fifty Shades of Grey, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

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8 Most Viewed Music Videos Of All Time On YouTube

For many fans, YouTube is where they consume music; and for many musicians YouTube where they promote and find new fans. But only a select few really really break through. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Ellie Goulding, Enrique Iglesias, Gangnam Style, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, music video, Nicki Minaj, Psy (entertainer), Shake It Off, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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YouTube Paid Subscription Music And Video Service To Launch In October [REPORT]

The music industry has been pushing Google to monetize YouTube beyond just advertising since shortly after its launch 10 years ago. After more than a year of beta trails and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AdSense, Advertising, AdWords, album, Google, Los Angeles, Monetization, music industry, United States, YouTube

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Taylor Swift Takes On Periscope With Takedown Notices For Fan Created Videos

Live video on Periscope has caused concern among media company and rights holders. Most musicians, however, view Pericope – whether fan created or band authorized – as a promotion tool.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Airplay, Andy Warhol, Artist, Bernie Taupin, Blake Shelton, Calvin Harris, High-definition television, Personal computer, Ryan Adams, Taylor Swift

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Musicians: Tell Your Story With Flipagram

Flipagram, a rapidly growing social network, allows users to create short videos and photo compilations set to music. The service provides a new way for artists to circulate their music. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Facebook, Instagram, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Snapchat, Spotify, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube

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