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Record Labels Join Effort To Keep .music Domain Control From Google, Amazon

It feels like we've been waiting for the .music domain forever. When released, it will open up to possibility for thousands of musicians and music companies to have a domain. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Asia, Board of directors, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Google Play, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, record label, Spotify, Warner Music Group

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How To Get A Record Deal – 2015 Edition

I recently had the pleasure of pitching a very talented, well produced artist to major labels. Years ago I was a VP of a major label and have been in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (15)

Tags: Active rock, Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Board of directors, Bruce Springsteen, Commentary (magazine), record label, Sony, Spotify, YouTube

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ASCAP Elects New Board Of Directors

ASCAP has announced results of its biennial election for the Board of Directors. President and Chairman Paul Williams announced the 12 writer and 12 publisher members elected to a 2. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alex Shapiro, American Society of Composers, APRA Awards, Artist, Authors and Publishers, Board of directors, Dean Kay, Marilyn Bergman, New Order, Richard Bellis, Universal Music Publishing Group

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Senate Song Hearings, Labels Fight Free, Milk Music To Browser, FriendFeed Axed & More

TUESDAY 3.9.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Age UK, Amarillo, American Revolutionary War, Barbecue, BC Cancer Agency, BC Children's Hospital Foundation, Board of directors, Bobby Braddock, Book of Numbers, Facebook, Texas

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Top 10 Cities For Emerging Music

Guest Post by Jason Schellhardt, Rukkus.com. This post originally appeared on noiseporn.com For most intents and purposes, the music industry is constrained to New York City and Los Angeles. While both cities have. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Alberta, Associated Press, Belgium, Belmont University, Board of directors, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Galaxy, Nashville, New York City, Tennessee, Toronto, Toronto FC, United States

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Understanding Artist Management Agreements, Part 1: What Does (and Doesn’t) a Manager Do?

Guest Post by Barry Heyman on Sonicbids Blog The artist management agreement is the deal that you, the artist, enter into with a personal manager or management company. Not only is it an important agreement,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, Amanda Palmer, American Idol, Artist, Bad Boy Records, Board of directors, Fiduciary, List of Firefly characters, Talent agent

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New Live Music Platform Seeks To Serve Those With Disabilities

According to the World Health Organization, 15% of our global population lives with some form of disability. This totals one billion people who may or may not have access to. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bandcamp, Board of directors, Facebook, Google, iTunes, music video, Taylor Swift, United Nations, World Health Organization, YouTube

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Austin Startup “ehco” Launches As “TOMS” For The Music Industry

Austin based startup ehcoTM has launched itself as "the giving channel" for artists. With hopes of establishing themselves as the "TOMS" of the music industry, ehco empowers artists to establish. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/04/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: #Haiti, 501(c) organization, Board of directors, Charitable organization, Facebook, music industry, New York City, Nonprofit organization, Talent manager, United States

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Apple, Beats Exec Jimmy Iovine Adds Live Nation Board Director To His Résumé

Jimmy Iovine is extending his already powerful reach to another corner of the music business. Concert and ticketing giant Live Nation has appointed the former lnterscope label boss, Beats Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2014 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Board of directors, Dr Dre, Greg Maffei, Interscope Geffen A&M, Interscope Records, Jimmy Iovine, Live Nation Entertainment, Universal Music Group

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New York Is Music Coalition Gains Momentum at Recent Roundtable | Sights Set on Passing Empire State Music Production Tax Credit

On November 12, New York Is Music partnered with NYS Assemblyman Joseph Lentol to host a roundtable discussion focused on the coalition's first initiative: gaining support for the passing of the Empire. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 11/25/2014 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aid agency, Albany, American Society of Composers, Associated Press, Authors and Publishers, Benny Blanco, Bloomberg Television, Board of directors, Empire State Building, New York, New York City

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