Tag: Billboard Hot 100

Latin America And The Ascent Of Digital Music [Exclusive White Paper]

A region packed to the brim with an outstanding array of original music from great acts, Latin America has also long been plagued with piracy, although the quick adoption of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/29/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, Alston Records, Altos de Chavón, Betty Wright, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Billboard Hot 100, Brenda Russell, Emilio Estefan, Funk, Gloria Estefan

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It’s All About ‘Location’ For Pandora Trendsetter Khalid

Here we explore the newfound success of R&B/soul singer Khalid, as well as the persistence of the theme of geographical location in his music, with much of the music on. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/21/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alanis Morissette, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Don't (Ed Sheeran song), Ed Sheeran, I'll Be Your Everything (Tommy Page song), Jordan Knight, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Shape of You (Reshaped)

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Ed Sheeran Goes To Bat For Musician Who Covered His Song

Known for cultivating a strong positive connection with his fans, Ed Sheeran appears to have taken things one step further by going to bat for a fan who recently posted. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: "Thinking Out Loud, Billboard Hot 100, Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Lead single, music video, Shape of You (Reshaped), Singer-songwriter, Spotify, YouTube

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Ticketmaster Expands ‘Verified Fan’ Program To Combat Bots, Ticket Scalping

Live Nation's ticketing division Ticketmaster has rolled out an expanded version of their “Verified Fan” program in an effort to combat ticket scalping.

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Complaint, Corporation, Ed Sheeran, Grammy Award, iTunes, Live Nation Entertainment, North America, Shape of You (Reshaped), Ticketmaster

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6 Artists Performing At SXSW That Are Poised To Make It Big

Of the many, many bands that are performing officially and unofficially at SXSW this year, only a handful will see major career growth in the next year. So data journalist. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/13/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alanis Morissette, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Ed Sheeran, Extended play, I'll Be Your Everything (Tommy Page song), iTunes, Jordan Knight, Motown, New York University

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ASCAP Adds 32 Top Panelists To “I Create Music” Expo

ASCAP’s songwriter and artists conference “I Create Music” has added 32 additional panelists – including some big names – to their 2017 edition in LA April 13-15.

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Don't (Ed Sheeran song), Ed Sheeran, Instagram, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Paul Simon, Shape of You (Reshaped), Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

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Pandora Top Spins: Future Makes Four Appearances, Maroon 5’s ‘Cold’ Debuts In Top 10

For this round of Pandora's Top Spins, Maroon five have a new hit in 'Cold' feturing Atlanta rapper Future, plus Big Sean sees a promising return, and KYLE, a rapper hailing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/08/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: "Thinking Out Loud, Billboard Hot 100, Dive bar, Don't (Ed Sheeran song), Ed Sheeran, Japan, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Men's Golf, Shape of You (Reshaped)

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#RIP Tommy Page [Bill Werde]

Thomas Alden "Tommy" Page (May 24, 1970 – March 3, 2017) had experienced music industry from every angle. Page started his career with a 1990 hit single "I'll Be Your. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/06/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alanis Morissette, Beyonce, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Cumulus Media, I'll Be Your Everything (Tommy Page song), Jordan Knight, Lady Gaga, Tommy Page

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MON. BRIEF: Azoffs + Creed = Mega Management Merger • SXSW Debacle • SoundEx, RIAA Support Turtles • More

MONDAY 3.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Live Nation is the biggest management company, but the Azoff's helm what may be the most powerful. Updated continuously under our More. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/06/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABN AMRO, Alanis Morissette, Alibaba Group, Barcelona, BBC, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Burger King, business, United Kingdom

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Lady Gaga Made $0.00 For Playing Superbowl, But Rewards Are Enormous [Watch Full Performance]

[UPDATED] When Lady Gaga took the stage for Sunday's Superbowl Halftime, she'll did it for free. That's right, her paycheck for the day is $0.00. In fact, several years ago. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: A-Force, Atlanta, Bey, Beyonce, Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Bruno Mars, Cover version, Formation (song), Half-time, Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan, Migos, Music Choice, NFL, NRG Stadium, Super Bowl, Super Bowl LI

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Billboard Adds Pandora To Chart Data

Slowly, the Nielsen Billboard charts are evolving to reflect how people actually consume music in 2017. The latest data to be added comes from Pandora.

Bruce Houghton on 01/30/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Big Sean, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Detroit, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Lil Wayne, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Rae Sremmurd

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