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Should Musicians Even Bother Making Albums Since Almost No One Is Buying Them?

Like it or not, we live in a singles driven music industry. A recent half-year report from Nielsen revealed that album consumption has taken a dramatic hit over the past. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: California, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Inglewood, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, MTV, MTV Video Music Award, The Weeknd

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Spotify Shares Hip Hop Listening Trends, Relaunches RapCaviar

RapCavier, Spotify's flagship hip hop playlist with 7 million followers has gotten a major makeover. Added to the evolving 50 track playlist are videos and exclusive interviews that are refreshed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/09/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, California, Ed Sheeran, Gucci Mane, Inglewood, Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Kodak Black, MTV, MTV Video Music Award, Spotify, The Weeknd

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TIDAL Names Fourth CEO In 2.5 Years, Former Kobalt, Sony Exec Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders has been named the fourth CEO in just over two years at Jay-Z's music streamer TIDAL. He joins as Kanye West threatens a major lawsuit, but buoyed by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/08/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action Bronson, Adidas, Amanda Lepore, Apple Music, Bob Dylan, Broadcast programming, California, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Spotify, TIDAL, Watch the Throne

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In Honor Of Today’s Fundraiser, 16 Trans And Gender Non-conforming Musicians On Bandcamp

Along today's fundraiser by Bandcamp and more than 200 indie labels and artists in support of Transgender Law Center, the indie music platform is featuring music from the trans and gender. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Affordable housing, album, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Beck Bennett, Bicycle-sharing system, Bobby Moynihan, Business Insider, California, CBS, Google, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Spotify, tech, YouTube

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Getting Your Band Booked At Festivals

While the prospect of playing to a seething crowd of eager listener that many music festivals provide is certainly enticing to most musicians, landing these types of gigs is easier. Continue reading

admin on 05/04/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Austin City Limits, California, Clothing, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Instagram, Los Angeles, music festival, Pacific Time Zone, Rihanna, Watercooler

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SoundCloud Launches The Upload: Personalized New Music Discovery

SoundCloud has millions more tracks than other music services, thanks to its huge base of creators. That's an advantage unless you're a user trying to find great new music; and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Music, California, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Cupertino, IOS, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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$100 Million Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Fyre Festival: “Closer To Hunger Games Than Coachella”

A major lawsuit was filed against the aborted Fyre Festival Sunday in U.S. District Court by attorney Mark Geragos, The suit, filed on behalf of plaintiff and concert goer Daniel. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, A. Wallace Tashima, Breach of contract, California, Canada, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, lawsuit, music festival, Negligence, Pacific Time Zone, Rihanna, Toronto, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States district court, United States District Court for the Central District of California

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7 Steps For Organizing Your Own DIY Music Festival

While certainly challenging, putting together a modest, multi-day festival is by no means un-achievable, provided you're willing to put in the time and research, and are willing to work together. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, American Forces Network, Arcata, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Atlanta, B.o.B, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray, California, Donald Trump, Harrisonburg, San Francisco, Virginia

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Indie Band The Wild Reeds Robbed During Video Shoot, Turn It Into A Positive – #indiePROUD

Being ready for any opportunity and turning lemons into lemonade are at the core of the indie diy music ethos. So kudos to The Wild Reeds who turned a smash. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/31/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 10 Things I Hate About You, Ak-Chin Pavilion, Asset management, Barton, Big Top Pee-wee, California, Los Angeles, New York City, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, Vermont

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Hacked Coachella, Stagecoach Account Holders Offered Free ID Protection By Promoter Goldenvoice

Almost 4 weeks after we reported that the Coachella and Stagecoach festival web sites were hacked, promoter Goldenvoice is letting a million plus fans know that their data has been. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/28/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anschutz Entertainment Group, Beyonce, Billboard Magazine, California, Coachella, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Email address, Indio, Lady Gaga, music festival, Polo Grounds

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Using Merchandise As A Fan Engagement Tool

Although artists of today have the ability to capitalize on the multiple income streams available in the digital age, doing so requires a larger skillset than ever before, including creating. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Awards, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Beyonce, Billboard Magazine, California, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Grammy Award, Hollywood, Indio, Lady Gaga, Metallica

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