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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we rewind back through the week, we question the fundamental "why" of music discovery, look at a new streaming service which specializes in classical, and learn about Miley's new. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariel Pink, Big Sean, Chicago, Epic Records, Miley Cyrus, MTV Video Music Award, Petz, record label, The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.9.15: Warner/Chappell • Spotify • Sony/ATV

This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to CEO. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bey, Beyoncé Knowles, Bible, Cary, Chicago, Community manager, Cover version, Illinois, Instagram, Jay-Z, music industry

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The Demographics Of Facebook Users

72% of online American adults use Facebook, according to Pew research, unchanged from September 2014. It is especially popular among online women, 77% of whom are users. 82% of online. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active duty, Amazon.com, American Library Association, Asian American, Aymara language, Beats Electronics, Cary, Chicago, Christian, Christian Church, Church (building), Columbus, Community manager, ComScore, Facebook, Facebook features, Illinois, music industry, Ohio, Pew Research Center, United States, YouTube

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On Our Jobs Board: The Syndicate, Jamplify and More

Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate is seeking a Publicity Coordinator and booking agency software provider Jamplify is hiring an Account Manager. Find details on these gigs and more on Hypebot's Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Job, Associated Press, Brookings Institution, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Candidate, Cary, Cessna, Chicago, Illinois, music industry, United States Department of Labor

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Los Angeles College Of Music Adds Music Business Program

Los Angeles College of Music announced that they are have added a music business program and have named music industry veteran Ron Sobel as Music Business Department Advisory Chair.

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Airlines, Board of directors, Chicago, Los Angeles, music industry, SAG-AFTRA, Screen Actors Guild, Three Days of the Condor, Woodland Hills, World War II

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Jack White, The Mob And The Seven-Foot Tall Music Video Jukebox

In 1961 a music video jukebox called the Scopitone was spreading through the United States like wild-fire. People thought the machine would popularize the music video, that is until the Scopitone’s mafia connections came to light.

Guest Post on 10/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Azores, Cary, Chicago, Clichy, France, Groupe Casino, Hauts-de-Seine, Illinois, Paris, Seattle, Starbucks

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THE PITCH: Skoove – A Music Learning Platform

Today's PITCH comes from Skoove – a music leaning platform that centers around an interactive online piano lessons. Like other startups featured in THE PITCH, Skoove has just 100 words. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Baidu, Berlin, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Cary, Chicago, China, Google Chrome, Illinois, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

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Miley Cyrus, The Flaming Lips Launch Limited Club Tour

Miley Cyrus' huge success in due in no small part to her ability to work the press and social media alongside an intense connection with her fans. Cyrus pushed both. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cary, Chicago, Detroit, Drum rudiment, Grammy Award, Illinois, Lionel Hampton, LP record, McCoy Tyner, Nashville, New York City, Tennessee

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Spotify Extends To More Cars With MirrorLink RockScout App

The ability to stream music in the car is crucial to the format becoming mainstream. But with dozens of global auto manufacturers, each with their own standards, that's been a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advertising, Android (operating system), Cary, Chicago, Cross-platform, Drum rudiment, Extended play, Illinois, Mobile app, Mobile device, Twitter

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ways To Check If Your Music Is Good Enough To Release • Old School Promotional Methods That Still Work • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we're looking at retro promotion techniques that still hold up, how you can identify if your music is really good enough to release, and what to do. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AC power plugs and sockets, Andy Warhol, Anthony Mason (journalist), Aretha Franklin, Chicago, Disc jockey, music industry, recording studio, Soundcloud, YouTube

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Are You Attending SF MusicTech Summit? We’ve Got Discount Codes!

The latest edition of SF MusicTech is scheduled for November 10th at San Francisco's Hotel Kabuki. More than any other industry gathering, SF Music Tech brings together movers and shakers in both. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Automated teller machine, Bernie Taupin, Bitcoin, Bus, Cary, Chicago, Credit card, Illinois, San Francisco, Silicon Valley

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