Tag: Def Jam Recordings

Frank Ocean Just Proved: Direct To Fan Works, Labels Mean Less Than They Think, Exclusives Suck But Still Matter

Frank Ocean has just shaken up the music industry, probably forever. His dual exclusive releases via Apple on Friday and Saturday ignited a long overdue debate about exclusive streaming releases; and hidden. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bob Lefsetz, Def Jam Recordings, Frank Ocean, iTunes, Kanye West, Lucian Grainge, music industry, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Spotify’s Most Viral Tracks US, UK And Globally

These lists represent the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from 8/5-11/2016 via Facebook,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/17/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Atlantic Records, brand, Columbia Records, Def Jam Recordings, Interscope Records, Island Records, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Streaming media

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Do DIY Musicians Need Publicists?

Although publicists have historically played an important role in the music industry when it comes to making or breaking artists, have we reached a point where it's easier and more. Continue reading

admin on 07/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al B. Sure!, Atlantic Records, Def Jam Recordings, DJ Drama, Ghana, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, public relations, publicist, Seagram

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Most Viral Tracks On Spotify US, UK, Canada and Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened from Nov. 13 – 19, 2015 via Facebook, Tumblr,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Def Jam Recordings, Entrepreneur, Interscope Records, Island Records, Jonah Hill, Justin Bieber, Michael B. Jordan, Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams, Republic Records

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Dubset Releases Inaugural Mix Transparency Report: Atlantic Records, David Guetta Most Sampled

The fastest growing genre - Electronic Dance Music – may very well become the music industry’s latest key to unlocking millions in untapped revenue, and we finally have the data. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cash Money Records, Def Jam Recordings, Disc jockey, Interscope Records, Justin Bieber, Major Lazer, Republic Records, Selena Gomez, Sony Music Entertainment, YouTube

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10 Most Viral Tracks Last Week On Spotify US, Canada, UK, Global

The most viral tracks based on the number of people who shared it divided by those who listened from Oct. 23 – 29 on Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify.

Bruce Houghton on 11/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Belieber, Believe Tour, Billboard charts, Billboard Hot 100, boy band, Def Jam Recordings, Def Leppard, Good Morning America, Justin Bieber, One Direction

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 4 Cheap Videos That Musicians Should Make Today • More

When you are a musician, after a while it can be tough to keep things interesting. Check out this week's articles on Music Think Tank to see how to spice. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010s in music, Def Jam Recordings, Disturbing tha Peace, Facebook, Global Positioning System, GOOD Music, Kanye West, music industry, musician, No I.D.

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Citymaps Partners With Songkick Connecting Music Fans To Events Happening Near Them

One month after raising the $6 million needed to complete a full re-design, Citymaps has unveiled a partnership with Songkick that puts the ability to discover, purchase tickets for, and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/09/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Chief operating officer, concert, Def Jam Recordings, Favourite, London, New Music Weekly, Rdio, record label, Songkick, Sub Pop

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WMG’s Indie Arm ADA Gets A New President

Warner Music Group has promoted Eliah Seton to President of Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), the company's indie distribution arm.

Bruce Houghton on 04/08/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Astralwerks, Def Jam Recordings, Domino (Domino album), John Rich, Live Nation Entertainment, Merge Records, Rand Paul, record label, Sub Pop, Warner Music Group

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Rdio Adds 20 Curated Record Label Stations

In an increasingly competitive sector, music streamers are looking for new ways to attract and keep users. It will be interesting to see if Rdio's new 20+ stations curated by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, concert, Def Jam Recordings, Internet radio, New Music Weekly, Rdio, Streaming media, Sub Pop, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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Russell Simmons Discusses New Era of Music Industry

In a recent interview with Grammy U and All Def Digital, Def Jams' Russell Simmons spoke about the recent shift in the music industry – a shift he believes has taken. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/28/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 559 Nanon, China, Def Jam Recordings, Google, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Taylor Swift, The Wall Street Journal, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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