Tag: Associated Press

5 Reasons Teaming Up With Another Band Can Provide A Mutual Tour Boost

If touring with a band is great way to bring everyone together into a tight-knit musical community, touring with two bands can provide an opportunity to connect with even more. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4179 Toutatis, Adam Jones (baseball), Agence France-Presse, Associated Press, Earth, Island, NASA, Puerto Rico, San Juan, United States

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Congress’ PROMOTE Act Grants Right To Pull Songs Off Radio, Since They’re Not Paying You Anyway

Congressmen Darryl Issa and Ted Deutch recently introduced the new bipartisan PROMOTE Act which, if passed, would grant owners of sound recording copyrights the exclusive right to prohibit the radio. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/07/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All rights reserved, Associated Press, Cary Sherman, CBS, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Recording Industry Association of America, Royalty payment, Sirius XM Holdings, Sound recording and reproduction

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5-Step Guide To Getting Music Blog Coverage For Your Next Release

Most musicians want their music heard, and hiring a publicist can be a great way of getting the word out. Unfortunately, publicists are also expensive, and not always affordable on a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/06/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Chuck Barris, Facebook, publicist, publishing, social media, The Dating Game, The Gong Show, The Japan Times, The Newlywed Game

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Artist, Manager Relationship – Recording Industry Management Agreements [Part 1]

In the first of a series of articles exploring different music business agreements, Just M. Jacobson explores the agreement which dictates the relationship between the talent and the personal manager.

Guest Post on 04/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Albany, Anterior cruciate ligament, Associated Press, Atlas Obscura, Binghamton, Broadway theatre, Music Box Theatre, New York, New York City, New York City Department of Education, Secondary school

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Music Think Tank Weekly: Why You’re Not Getting What You Want • Stop Wasting Money • Much More

This week's key posts on MusicThinkTank looked at why you're not getting what you want, reasons unsigned bands should stop wasting money on radio pluggers, the best types of music for helping. Continue reading

admin on 04/01/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News, Americana (music), Artificial insemination, Asian cat, Associated Press, Capitol Records, Carrie Underwood, CMT Music Awards, Nashville, Tennessee

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5 Things To Keep In Mind For Your Next Cover Song

Given that music fans often crave the familiar, it can be a great idea to add a cover song to the setlist for you next show. Performing a cover can. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/29/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Silent Voice (film), Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Awards, Ansel Elgort, Aoi Yūki, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Associated Press, Cover version, Ed Sheeran, YouTube

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Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 15 Injured – Venue Releases Statement

Gunfire inside of a packed nightclub left one dead and 15 injured early Sunday morning. According to Reuters, authorities believe that there were multiple shooters in the attack, which took place. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Bureau of Alcohol, Chief of police, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Police Department, Facebook, Firearms and Explosives, Kim Williams (media executive), Nightclub, Tobacco, Twitter, WLWT

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Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 15 Injured – Venue Releases Statement

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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YouTube and YouTube Live Tips From A Google Insider [The Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

Joining hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly Podcast this week is Ashraf El Gamal from YouTube Partner Development. Ash shares updates on live streaming with YouTube. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Alphabet Inc., Amazon Fire TV, Apple Inc., Associated Press, Facebook, Mobile app, Streaming media, Twitter, YouTube

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How To Pretend You’re At SXSW 2017

SXSW 2017 is underway, but perhaps you blew your travel budget donating funds to the ACLU, Planned Parenthood or your local Premium Tequila Society. Or it could just be that the chaise. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abortion, Anti-abortion movements, Associated Press, Austin, Donald Trump, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, Sam Sparks, SXSW, Texas, Twitter

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