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Finding both the necessary hours and the right strategy for growing an online fanbase is a massive challenge for all bands and artists, but one of the best places to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/27/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Are Irving Azoff & James Dolan Trying To Buy Rolling Stone?

Last month we learned that music magazine Rolling Stone was for sale. Now we're learning who was and apparently is still trying to buy iconic title including uber-manager Irving Azoff,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Airlines, AmfAR, ANTI-, Associated Press, Bill Clinton, Harvey Weinstein, Music Ally, Sexual harassment, Spotify, The Foundation for AIDS Research, Universal Music Group

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Albums And Why They Still Matter

With the rise of playlist culture, and the nature of music consumption changing so rapidly, many are questioning whether the conventional album is worthy investment of a band or artist's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Ultra Festival 2017 Attendance Exceeds 1 Million Worldwide

After a year of rapid growth for the international dance music brand, organizers for Ultra Music announced that more than 1 million people attended 45 Ultra-branded events in 20 countries. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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FUGA Nabs $7 Million For US Expansion, Acquisitions

Amsterdam based music rights management services company FUGA has just raised $7 million to expand its technology and services for rightsholders, record labels and distributors internationally.

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

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A7X Lawsuit Bears Potential To Forever Change Label Contracts

Huntington Beach, CA based band Avenged Sevenfold is trying a legal maneuver new to the music industry as they challenge the "7 year rule," which bars the personal services of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/18/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Record Labels Are (Kind Of) Dead, Long Live Label Services!

[UPDATED] As the role and relevance of record labels has changed over time, new opportunities have also emerged in the music business, something which these two ex-major label guys are. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/13/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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