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THE PITCH: Localized Concert Discovery App DoStuff

THE PITCH today comes from concert discovery app DoStuff. There are a number of startups working on concert discovery. BandsInTown and Songkick, for example, share info provided from artists, agents and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, album, App Store (iOS), Austin, Bandsintown, concert, Des Moines, Facebook, Iowa, IPhone, Mobile app, music industry, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Spotify, Texas

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Happy Birthday Copyright Voided • Artist Sues Label Over Spotify • Instagram Hits 400M • More

Wednesday 9.23.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 09/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Anger, Animal print, Anorexia (symptom), Associated Press, Austin, Behavior, Behavior management, Bernie Taupin, IPhone, Texas

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Justin Bieber now holds the record for biggest first week for a single on Spotify

"What Do You Mean?" broke the Spotify record for biggest first week for a single globally and in the U.S. "What Do You Mean?" has over 21M streams globally –. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/03/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, Austin, iTunes, Jimmy Fallon, Justin Bieber, MTV Video Music Award, One Direction, Spotify, Texas, The Tonight Show

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Project Music Tech Accelerator Begins Accepting Applications

There are many tech accelerators offering help to early stage startups, but none focus just on music. Project Music Accelerator run by Nashville's Entrepreneur Center is the exception.

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Artist, Austin, Bellagio (resort and casino), Big data, Entrepreneur, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, Startup company, Tennessee, Texas

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We Need Your Vote To Help Hypebot Co-Host An Official SXSW Music Tech Meetup

SXSW continues to strengthen the convergence of music and tech, and Hypebot is joining with music tech PR firm rock paper scissors to propose an official meetup during the day. We Need Your. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/27/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3D printing, Austin, Death Star, Giza, music industry, south by southwest, SXSW, SXSW Interactive, SXSW PanelPicker, Texas, Twitter

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Google Launches A Dedicated Hangouts Site

Although it was not exactly successful as a social network, some of the features associated with Google + have been spun off into their own sites including, most recently, Google. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All Music, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Austin, Google, Instant messaging, IOS, Spotify, Texas, YouTube

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The Outdoor Music Festival Boom

Are music festivals too popular for their own good? While the recorded music industry remains tumultuous, the popularity of outdoor music festivals only continues to grow, to the point where finding. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/14/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All Music, Andy Liddell, Austin, bEATPORT, Dance music, Deep house, Disc jockey, Dubstep, Electronic dance music, Facebook, Texas

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Registration, Showcase Applications Open For SXSW 2016- Save 35%!

Registration and housing for SXSW Music, Film & Interactive 2016 are open, and you save 35% if you register now. Live showcase applications are also being accepted. DETAILS:

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aircraft registration, Amateur Traveler, American Association of Independent Music, Austin, Facebook, Hotel, Nashville, SXSW, SXSW Interactive, Tennessee, Texas, Twitter

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3 Standout Music Apps From SXSW V2V

Pretty much everyone involved in the music the music industry is aware of Austin's annual SXSW, but they may not be as familiar with SXSW V2V, a festival which focuses. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/04/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Air travel, Airbnb, Austin, Aviation, Bitcoin, Business jet, Dallas, Entrepreneur, Houston, music industry, Texas

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Bkstg Raises $20 Million For Free Direct To Fan App That Let’s Artists Keep Their Data

Connecting artists to fans without the middlemen has long been holy grail of the new music industry. Last week, Bkstg, a new player with a substantial pedigree, powerful backers and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Absolute pitch, Austin, Dallas, Facebook, Internet forum, Mark Cuban, Personal message, Shark Tank, social media, Texas, User (computing)

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Get Free Registration To SXSW 2016 Via PanelPicker – Deadline July 24

The SXSW PanelPicker program is an opportunity to submit ideas for panels related to Interactive, Music, or Film. In addition, if you are interested in presenting a panel or workshop. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/10/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Advertising, Alan Cross, Apple Inc., Austin, Hotel, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Jamaica, Jerrod Niemann, music industry, Texas, Tyler Farr

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