Tag: Adele (singer)

Survey Of Music Execs Reveals Some Surprises

Billboard recently gave an anonymous survey to a group of music industry executives, asking them several poignant questions about the state of the music industry and where they think it's headed in the future.

Guest Post on 09/01/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), All Music, Apple Inc., Artist, Billboard Magazine, Electronic dance music, music festival, music industry, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine)

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Apple Music Directs Independent Artists To CD Baby

While checking out Apple Music after it launched this morning, I noticed a link targeting undistributed independent artists that points straight to CD Baby. While another link below it leads to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), Andy Heath (puppeteer), Apple Inc., Arctic Monkeys, Beggars Group, Billboard Magazine, independent music, Independent record label, Martin Mills, Merlin Network

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50% OFF MUSIC SALE! Apple To Pay Half Royalty Rate During 90 Free Trials

One by one yesterday, independent music trade groups and labels announced they would be signing revised contracts with Apple Music. It was a major victory for indies who had objected. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), AOL Instant Messenger, Apple Inc., independent music, Independent record label, music industry, record label, royalties, Spotify, Streaming media

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1300 More Indies Join Apple Music Revolt

The protests against Apple Music are growing. Upset over a 90 day free trial that returns no revenue to rights holders, US indie music trade group A2IM led the charge.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Adele (singer), American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Association of Independent Music, Beggars Group, independent music, Radiohead, royalties, Thom Yorke, United States

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Leadership Music Names 48 Industry Leaders To 27th Annual Class

Leadership Music provides a unique opportunity for industry leaders to meet, learn with and discuss issues effecting the music business. I'm proud to have been chosen to be a part. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/03/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy of Country Music, Academy of Country Music Awards, Adele (singer), Alabama Shakes, Artist, CMA Music Festival, LP Field, music industry, Soundcloud, Warner Music Group

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Mobile Talent Contest Chosen and The Gamefication Of Music

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, I talk with Nicole Cifani, who is a marketing lead at Chosen, a talent competition app. I talk to Nicole about what Chosen. Continue reading

admin on 06/01/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), Adrian Lee, Airbnb, iTunes, Maclean's, podcast, Soundcloud, Soundhound, Stitcher, Youth culture

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The Three Biggest Reasons Why You Might Still Want To Sign With A Record Label

Depending on who you talk to, the internet has either helped or hindered the music business. Some people think it's done both. Sure, sales are down and the economic paradigm. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), African American, Age of Ultron, American Civil War, Artist, Assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Balkans, Bashar al-Assad, Soundcloud, United States

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Sony Pulls All Music Off Soundcloud

Yesterday started strong for Soundcloud, with an important deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA). But later in the day, it became apparent that Soundcloud's bid to go legal and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele (singer), Billboard Magazine, Kelly Clarkson, MS MR, Passion Pit, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundcloud, Warner Music Group

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