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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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Music Publishing News Roundup: ASCAP Expo, BMI Awards, New Leadership at ASCAP

2015 "I Create Music" ASCAP Expo Recap, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Avicci, honored at BMI's annual Pop awards, ASCAP announced new Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Bob Baker on 05/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Beverly Hills, Bruno Mars, California, Ed Sheeran, Instagram, iTunes, Jay-Z, John Legend, Las Vegas, music industry, Taylor Swift

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When Do We Stop Keeping Up With Popular Music?

After sixty years of research, it’s conventional wisdom: as people get older, they stop keeping up with popular music. Whether the demands of parenthood and careers mean devoting less time to pop. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2011 AFL Grand Final, AFL Grand Final, APM Music, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Popular culture, Spotify, Streaming media, Super Bowl

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Wiz Khalifa Breaks Spotify Single Day, Weekly Streaming Records

Exposure is everything when releasing new music; and as the debate rages over digital windowing and exclusives, Spotify is sharing stats to remind the music industry just how massive its. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/16/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Bruno Mars, Hong Kong, Paul Walker, See You Again, Spotify, United Kingdom, Wiz Khalifa

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Bandzoogle Now Reports Sales To Soundscan

Musician site builder and marketing platform Bandzoogle continues to add features. Now sales on Bandzoogle sites are reported to Nielsen SoundScan which that powers the Billboard charts. More here.

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Bruno Mars, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fox Broadcasting Company, Hot Digital Songs, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, Nielsen SoundScan, Record chart

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Prince Has A Lawsuit On His Hands After Giving Away Someone Else’s Artistic Efforts

If there's one thing Prince has made clear over the years, it's this: don't mess with Prince's intellectual property. Now, he's teaching us to do as he says, not as he. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Bruno Mars, copyright, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Intellectual property, Led Zeppelin, List of British artists, Marvin Gaye

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ReverbNation Promotes Simon Perry To Chief Creative Officer, Head of A&R

Industry veteran Simon Perry has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer and Head of A&R at direct to fan platform ReverbNation. He joined the company in 2013 and was previously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, BMG Rights Management, Boyz II Men, Bruno Mars, Bryan Ferry, China, Echo & the Bunnymen, Hypebot, John Legend, Kylie Minogue

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BMG Signs Digital Deal With China’s Alibaba

BMG has signed a wide-ranging digital distribution deal with Chinese mobile and internet e-commerce giant Alibaba Group's Digital Entertainment business unit.

Bruce Houghton on 03/31/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Academy Award, Artist, Black Sabbath, BMG Rights Management, Boyz II Men, Bruno Mars, Bryan Ferry, Jean Michel Jarre, John Legend, Kylie Minogue

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Music Publishing News Roundup 3.20.2015: “Blurred Lines,” Pandora vs. BMI, Kendrick Lamar

The "Blurred Lines" verdict, Pandora vs. BMI trial and Kendrick Lamar breaking records round out this week's music publishing news.

Bob Baker on 03/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Bruno Mars, copyright, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Got to Give It Up, Hit single, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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POLL: What Do You Think Of The $7.4 Million “Blurred Lines” Verdict?

When does "influenced by" become infringement? That's the question that every songwriter, publisher and label boss is asking after a jury awarded the estate of Marvin Gaye $7.4 million their battle with Robin. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Billboard charts, Bobby Braddock, Bruno Mars, California, Got to Give It Up, Los Angeles, Marvin Gaye, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke

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