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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back over a busy seven days in music industry news we revisit Apple Music's relaunch, Instagram's dash past 700 million users, IFPI numbers reveal the music business. Continue reading

admin on 04/29/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Compact disc, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Musical.ly Syncs With Apple Music

[Updated] IT'S OFFICIAL: Musical.ly has partnered with Apple Music. In a rare outside partnership, Apple Music will be one of the services delivering songs to the popular short music video creation. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, IOS, Market share, Musical.ly, Popular music, Spotify

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AM BRIEF: Musical.ly Syncs with Apple Music • Can Country Save Pandora? • Brands Summit at Music Biz • More

Friday 4.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Apple almost never makes outside partnerships. Does the Musical.ly deal signal a rare strategy shift as Apple Music fights for market. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Amazon Music, Amazon.com, AngelList, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Business model, Compact disc, Diamonds from Sierra Leone, Spotify

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Apple Music To Relaunch With More Video, Original Programming [REPORT]

When Apple introduces the next version of its iOS later this year, it will reportedly include an new Apple Music app designed to emphasize video. Recent announcements of several Apple. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Music, Aspire Music Group, Cash Money Records, Clive Davis, Drake (musician), Google Play, IOS, Spotify

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Copyright Explained For Creatives [ACM’s Patrick Rackow]

Copyright should be at the top of everyone’s agenda in the music industry as it is what turns our artform into sustainable careers. To celebrate Intellectual Property Day, the Academy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: All rights reserved, Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Fair use, film, Recording Industry Association of America

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Universal Music Group Now Valued At $22 Billion

5 years ago many in the industry thought that the major labels were headed for extinction. Now, owner Vivendi values its own Universal Music Group at $22 billion.

Bruce Houghton on 04/26/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Freemium, Kanye West, Lucian Grainge, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom, Universal Music Group

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Do Albums Ever Die? How Make Old Music Relevant Again

Just because an album has been around for awhile doesn't make it irrelevant. The streaming age and the rise of playlist culture has provided a unique opportunity for artists to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Pandora Radio, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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IFPI Music Industry Revenue Report 2017 – Quick Take [Mark Mulligan]

International trade group, the IFPI, released its annual Global Music Report 2017 today. It's overview of developments in the recorded music sector including the rise in streaming and the industry’s. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Downtown Toronto, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Former Pandora, Sirius XM Exec Chris Harrison Named CEO Digital Media Association

Digital music veteran Chris Harrison has been named the CEO of the Digital Media Association (DiMA), a trade group representing Spotify, Apple, Pandora and other online distributors of digital music,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, RSS, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius XM Holdings, Spotify, Trade association, Willie Nelson

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this meander back through the biggest music industry news from the past seven days, we revisit Apple Music's challenge of Spotify as streaming leader, whether streaming has actually stopped. Continue reading

admin on 04/22/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Play, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media

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