Tag: Austin

Azoff-MSG Entertainment Acquires Stake In Event Producer On Board Experiential Marketing

Since exiting Live Nation, super-manager Irving Azoff has focused on building a diverse modern music and entertainment company that includes growing opportunities in cross-marketing, rights management, direct to fan monetization. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/19/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 40 Watt Club, AEG, Austin, Chicago, Front Gate Tickets, Live Nation Entertainment, Radio-frequency identification, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Texas, Ticketmaster

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USA Today Readers Name Top Small Music Venues

USA Today readers collectively named the storied New Haven nightclub Toad's Place as their favorite small venue in the U.S. The newspaper asked readers to vote for for their favorite. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., AT&T Park, Austin, California, Disc jockey, Los Angeles, Memorial Day, San Francisco, San Jose, Texas

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Ticketmaster Acquires Front Gate, Universe D.I.Y. Ticketing Platform

Live Nation owned Ticketmaster is the dominate live event ticketer in the U.S. and many overseas markets. Today, they moved to extend that dominance with 2 acquisitions – one a competitor. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Sign Language, Austin, Austin City Limits, Do it yourself, Eminem, independent music, Lose Yourself, musician, New York City, Texas, YouTube

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Finnish Music Startups Expect High Growth Rates In 2015

So much is written about major U.S. startup hubs like Silicon Valley, NYC and even Austin, that it's easy to forget that some of very interesting work is being done. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Angel investor, Apple Inc., ArtsBoston, ASAP Rocky, Austin, business, Chicago, New York City, Silicon Valley, Startup company, Venture capital

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Music Publishers File Lawsuit Against Wolfgang’s Vault, Daytrotter For “Massive” Copyright Infringement

Wolfgang's Vault bills itself as the "world's largest collection of live music." Sister site Daytrotter brings that same sensibility to merging music. But much of the music you find on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Austin, California, Cease and desist, Connecticut, Contract, copyright, Courtroom sketch, Criminal Investigation Department, DVD, DVD recorder, Fair use, film, Getty Images, Kanchana (actress), law, lawsuit, Mike Posner, Order of the Bath, Texas

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What’s Ahead For SXSW? 4 Predictions For The Festival’s Future

By now, it's unlikely that there's anybody left who doesn’t know South by Southwest, or at least its shortened name, SXSW. Since its inception in 1987, the festival has become of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/05/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Austin, Billboard charts, Billboard Hot 100, Bitcoin, music industry, south by southwest, Spotify, Sweden, Texas, YouTube

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Live Nation Adds Bonnaroo To Portfolio Of 60 Top Music Festivals

Live Nation today added Bonnaroo to its portfolio of 60 music festivals that already includes Austin City Limits Music Festival, Lollapalooza and the Electric Daisy Carnival.

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Austin, Austin City Limits, Austin City Limits Music Festival, country music, Dixie Chicks, Fats Domino, Gary P. Nunn, Kanye West, Reba McEntire, Recording Industry Association of America, Texas

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

News from the Indie Artist Summit, Periscope vs. Meerkat, how to run a successful PledgeMusic campaign, innovative revenue streams for musicians along with Facebook and touring tips all make the "must. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alan Rickman, Artist, Austin, Facebook, Google, PledgeMusic, Spotify, Texas, Twitter, YouTube

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Record Store Day 2015 Stats: 628% Growth Over Previous Week, Top 50 Vinyl Sales Chart

Independent record store data compiled by BuzzAngle Music for Saturday's Record Store Day 2015 shows once again what a powerful sales and marketing platform this anual promotion has become. Key. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All Music, Associated Press, Austin, Compact disc, Foo Fighters, Get Behind Me Satan, Gramophone record, Record shop, Record Store Day, Texas, The White Stripes

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Reasons You Should Never Scrimp On Your Photo Shoot (Part 1)

Image is everything. But as an independent artist, resources are limited. Check out how to get your money's worth when it comes to your image.

Guest Post on 04/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adorama Coupon, Album cover, Android (operating system), Angélique Kidjo, Austin, Charge-coupled device, Digital camera, Digital photography, Photograph, Point-and-shoot camera, Texas

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PRS For Music To Review Live Music Tariff

UK-based Performing rights organization, PRS for Music announced that it will be reviewing the terms of its Popular Music Concerts Tariff, which is a tariff applied to ticketed live popular. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/14/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Austin, British Academy of Songwriters, Cape Town, Chad, Composers and Authors, concert, music industry, record label, Spotify, Texas, YouTube

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