Tag: Authors and Publishers

FRI. NEWS BRIEF: UMG To Settle Royalty Suit, Producer Digital Payments Proposed, Merchbar & More

FRIDAY 3.20.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aaron, American Society of Composers, Animation, AOL, Application programming interface, Area, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bail, Barbecue, New York

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Croquet Records Launches Nonprofit Record Label, Signs Indie Rock Band Melt

Yesterday morning. Croquet Records announced the launch of it's non-profit label, the first record label to receive 501(c)3 nonprofit status in North Carolina, signing Indie Rock band Melt.

Guest Post on 03/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Artist, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, music industry, Performance rights organisation, record label, Streaming media, Unsigned artist

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Gaye Family Back For More, Deezer Goes Global, Warner Asset Sale Oversubscribed & More

THURSDAY 3.19.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 03/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Artist, Australian Labor Party, Authors and Publishers, Aviation Week & Space Technology, Bobby Braddock, Brooklyn, Business development, Canberra, Christopher Pyne, Coast

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Project Music To Conclude Music Tech Accelerator With Pitch Day

The eight startup companies selected for the Project Music tech accelerator have been undergoing rigorous business development and music business bootcamp in preparation for Pitch Day on April 23rd.

Guest Post on 03/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 100 Hz, 44, Adaptive bitrate streaming, Album cover, American Society of Composers, Association of Corporate Counsel, Authors and Publishers, Bar association, Clarksville, Google, Nashville, Tennessee

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Juno Award Winners 2015 – A Full List

Canadian dance artist Kiesza, Leonard Cohen and Alanis Morissette were among the artists to take home trophies at the 2015 Juno Awards.

Bruce Houghton on 03/18/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alanis Morissette, American Music Award for Favorite Adult Contemporary Album, American Society of Composers, Art Crawl, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bobby Bazini, Bobby Braddock, Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Juno Award, Leonard Cohen

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Sony Completes $200 Million Purchase Of [Formerly] Indie Distributor The Orchard

Indie music and video distributor The Orchard is independent no more. A strategic investment by Sony just became 100% ownership and control.

Bruce Houghton on 03/18/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abu Dhabi Media, Academy Award, Aldo Vagnozzi, American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Berlin International Film Festival, Bharatiya Janata Party, Bjørn Lynne, Bobby Braddock, YouTube

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Fair Trade Music Initiative Seeks To Improve Artist Compensation

The Fair Trade Music Initiative is on a mission to foster a sustainable music ecosystem by giving fans an uninterrupted listening experience that fairly compensates artists through Mad Genius Radio.

Guest Post on 03/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Ancient Greek art, Application programming interface, art, Artist, Authors and Publishers, independent music, music industry, Spotify, Tribal art, YouTube

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: #SXSW Music Begins, YouTube Adds Musician Toolkit, Beats vs Spotify Payouts, Kobalt & More

TUESDAY 3.17.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010–11 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, Academic Senate, Aerial lift, Aerial work platform, American National Standards Institute, American Society of Composers, AP Poll, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bobby Braddock, Television program

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Believe It Or Not: Big Broadcasters Ask FCC For Payola Waiver

You think internet “fast lanes” were problematic? How about “payola lanes” on terrestrial radio and webcasts? Payola is back! And, according to David Lowery, big radio wants the FCC to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Abortion, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Disc jockey, music industry, Performance rights organisation, record label, SoundExchange, United States, Vaida, YouTube

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: #SXSW Buzz, Twitter vs. Meerkat, UMG Builds Music App, Jay Z Loses Royalty Suit & More

Monday 3.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. Click Here

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Aminu Kano, Andy Reid, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Bobby Braddock, Brooklyn, Coast, concert, Cursor (computers), United States

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Pandora Stock Jumps 11% On Takeover Rumors

Pandora shares rose as much a 11% Friday on rumors that the company was in sale talks. The only evidence was a series of unsubstantiated tweets, but that was enough to send the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast license, Broadcast Music, Chief product officer, Chris Harrison, Chris Phillips, Copyright collective, David Lowery, Inc., Pandora

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