Tag: American Idol

Judge Dismisses “Shake It Off” Plagiarism Lawsuit Brought Against Taylor Swift

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Taylor Swift over alleged plagiarism in her hit "Shake It Off" quoting Swift's lyrics in the ruling.

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Alternative country, American Idol, Apple Inc., Instagram, iTunes, Ryan Adams, Shake It Off, Sony, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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The Changing Role Of Social Media For Bands And Brands

Social media has, undeniably, been a game changer for musicians, but as the social media landscape continues to shift, so too does its role for artists and marketers and it. Continue reading

admin on 09/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Album cover, American Idol, Apple Inc., Artist, Facebook, Fan (person), Instagram, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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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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AM NEWS BRIEF: Ian Rogers Exits Apple • Vine Gets Musical • SAG/AFTRA Streaming Deal • More

Friday 8.28.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 08/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Championship, Adonizedek, American Idol, Artist, Asia, Associated Press, Bardot (band), Belle Vue (Wakefield), Bible, Big data

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: One Direction Gap Worries • T-Mobile Refuses P. Bay Block • Russia Eyes State Music Collection • More

Thursday 8.27.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 08/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon.com, American Idol, Animas River, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Artist, Asia, Board of directors, Retail and Wholesalers, United States

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Pono Solicits Help • SFX CEO Answers Critics • “Compton” Week 2 • Spotify’s “Sorry” • More

Friday 8.21.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Guest Post on 08/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, AMC (TV channel), AMC Networks, American Idol, Andy Burnham, Artist, Asia, Associated Press, Band of Horses, BBC America

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Puff Daddy To Headline Revolt Music Conference

Puff Daddy & The Family have been announced as one of the headlining acts for the upcoming Revolt Music. The theme of the conference is The Merging of Music, Technology. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/21/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Aaron, Adrian Fenty, Affordable housing, Airbnb, American Idol, Andreessen Horowitz, Council of the District of Columbia, Medicaid, Muriel Bowser, Vincent C. Gray

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SFXE Stock Falls To New Lows As CEO Sillerman “Reaffirms” Intention To Take Company Private

[UPDATE 2] - SFXE ended Tuesday $1.32 down 4.23% - You get the feeling that Bob Sillerman could stand on his head in the middle of Wall Street and no one would by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/17/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A.G. Lafley, ABC News, Amazon Kindle, American Idol, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Barclays, Business Wire, Chairman, The Wall Street Journal

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

NPR leaves the Anti-Artist Mic Coalition, GM controversially sponsors Kid Rock's tour, 50 Cent files for bankruptcy, and we take a closer look at Taylor Swift's negotiations with Apple. This and more in our weekly rewind.

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Idol, Apple Inc., England, Equity (finance), Extra (TV program), Freemium, Hypebot, Jennifer Lawrence, Sony, Taylor Swift

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Artists Coalition Declares Sony Spotify Deal “A Breach Of Moral Trust”

After Sony responded to a lawsuit by 19 Recording and artists including Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson over its deal with Spotify saying it was not required "to structure its affairs in whatever. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, music industry, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, United States

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Sony To Court: Of Course We’re Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]

Details regarding a recent lawsuit filed by several artists associated with American Idol have revealed some rather alarming details about the manner in which Sony is able to negotiate its contracts. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/13/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, American Idol, Billboard Magazine, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, lawsuit, record label, royalties, Sony, Spotify

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