Tag: Chief executive officer

Are Accelerators, Incubators Really Helping Founders And Creatives Build A New Music Business?

Bas Grasmayer takes a close look at startups and accelerator programs within the music business, and how well they work to help young artists and entrepreneurs advance their careers.

Guest Post on 10/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Chief executive officer, David Cohen (entrepreneur), Entrepreneurship, iTunes, Los Angeles Times, Soundcloud, Soundhound, Startup company, Techstars, Youth culture

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Shazam Tops 1 Billion Downloads, Achieves Profitability

Shazam announced that it has has been downloaded more than 1 billion times. The hugely popular music discovery app also joined a very exclusive club: it's a profitable music tech. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2016 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, Android (operating system), Andy Blacker, Bandsintown, BlackBerry, Buffalo Bills, Chief executive officer, iHeartRadio, Mobile app, Startup company

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Spotify Investor Hints At Possible Facebook Sale, Projects 100 Million Paid Users By 2020

A major investor in Spotify has signaled that while a 2017 IPO is likely, "don´t discard the possibility of a sale to Facebook." He also shared projections that, if correct,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Bruno Mars, Business Insider, Chief executive officer, Facebook, Italy, Lake Como, Mark Zuckerberg, Netflix, Nigeria, Spotify

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Soundcloud Names Former Google Exec As CFO

SoundCloud has named Holly Lim as its first Chief Financial Officer. As a member of the Executive Team, she will split her time between SoundCloud's HQ in Berlin, Germany and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Accountancy, Audit committee, Austin, Berlin, Board of directors, Chairman, Chief executive officer, Chief financial officer, Executive officer, Live Nation Entertainment, Texas

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Music Biz Names 3 Label Execs To Board

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has elected three new representatives to fill current vacancies on its Board of Directors.

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3M, Andy Warhol, Bernie Taupin, Board of directors, Caterpillar Inc., Chairman, Chief executive officer, Chief operating officer, CSX Corporation, Vice president

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NEWS BRIEF: Thicke Sues Marvin Gaye, Coolio Auctions Catalog, SiriusXM Buys Agero, PowWow & More

FRIDAY 8.16.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acura, Automotive industry, BMW, Chief executive officer, Cross Country Group, Morgan Stanley, Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius XM Radio

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Live Nation Adds Qualcomm Exec Peggy Johnson To Board Of Directors

Live Nation Entertainment today announced that appointed Peggy Johnson has been appointed to join its Board as a new independent director, Ms. Johnson currently serves as Executive Vice President of Qualcomm Technologies,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/24/2013 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Board of directors, Chief executive officer, Live Nation, Live Nation Entertainment, Michael Rapino, Qualcomm, United States, Vice president

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