Tag: Ed Sheeran

Drake’s “More Life” Is The New Normal In Streaming

Like Ed Sheeran days before, Drake has shattered multiple streaming records with the release of his 20 track "playlist" More Life. But with this release, Drake is also rewriting longstanding rules. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/23/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Chance The Rapper, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Frank Ocean, OVO Sound, Spotify, Stream, Streaming media, Twitter

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Licensing Music For Corporate Events: What To Look Out For

No kind of company gathering or event is complete without some background tunes, regardless of the level of formality, but in order to play copyrighted music in a public space,. Continue reading

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Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Ed Sheeran, Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Joshua, Kandi Burruss, No Scrubs, Paramore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, TLC (group)

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THU. BRIEF: ASCAP Adds Admin Services • Diddy vs Reverse Racism Claim • Sheeran Re-credits Hit • More

THURSDAY 3.23.17 Music Business News From Around The Web ASCAP and others are adapting to survive in the digital age and to properly service their members. Updated continuously under. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Ed Sheeran, Hayley Williams, Information Age, Josh Farro, Joshua, Kandi Burruss, No Scrubs, Paramore, TLC (group)

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It’s All About ‘Location’ For Pandora Trendsetter Khalid

Here we explore the newfound success of R&B/soul singer Khalid, as well as the persistence of the theme of geographical location in his music, with much of the music on. Continue reading

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Tags: Alanis Morissette, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Don't (Ed Sheeran song), Ed Sheeran, I'll Be Your Everything (Tommy Page song), Jordan Knight, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Shape of You (Reshaped)

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Drake Smashes Sheeran’s Single Day Spotify Streaming Records

Following the first full day of release for Drake's new album "More Life" on Sunday, March 19th, he set two new streaming records on Spotify:

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Adult contemporary music, album, ASAP (variety show), Bruno Mars, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Shape of You (Reshaped), Spotify

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Ed Sheeran Goes To Bat For Musician Who Covered His Song

Known for cultivating a strong positive connection with his fans, Ed Sheeran appears to have taken things one step further by going to bat for a fan who recently posted. Continue reading

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Tags: "Thinking Out Loud, Billboard Hot 100, Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Lead single, music video, Shape of You (Reshaped), Singer-songwriter, Spotify, YouTube

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Last Week In Music Commentary

This week in the music commentary, Brian Hazard discusses why Patreon is right for him, Peter Hollens explains how he changed the music industry from his living room, and Ed. Continue reading

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Tags: 2016 Brit Awards, Avicii, Black British, Brit Awards, Calvin Harris, Christine and the Queens, Conrad Sewell, Ed Sheeran, Grime music, Sony Music Entertainment

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MON. BRIEF: Ed Who? New Drake Dominates • Spotify Tests Video In Playlists • MelodyVR + UMG • More

MONDAY 3.20.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The initial success of Drake's 'available everywhere' release boosts Spotify's stance against exclusives. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, Apple Music, business, Business Insider, Chance The Rapper, Cumulus Media, Donald Trump, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Frank Ocean, Hotline Bling, Migos, social media, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter, Universal Music Group

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Move Over Sheeran, Drake Is Breaking Spotify Records Too

Ed Sheeran has broken multiple records on Spotify in recent days, but he's not the only one. Drake too continues to smash Spotify records, including his own. He's now the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: "Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran, Instagram, iTunes, Justin Bieber, Record chart, Shape of You (Reshaped), Singer-songwriter, Spotify, Top 40

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Ticketmaster Expands ‘Verified Fan’ Program To Combat Bots, Ticket Scalping

Live Nation's ticketing division Ticketmaster has rolled out an expanded version of their “Verified Fan” program in an effort to combat ticket scalping.

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Complaint, Corporation, Ed Sheeran, Grammy Award, iTunes, Live Nation Entertainment, North America, Shape of You (Reshaped), Ticketmaster

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How Snapchat Will Change The Music Industry In 2017

While social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube have a sordid and lawsuit-filled history with artists, Snapchat has taken a different approach and cultivated a much more mutually beneficial relationship, one which. Continue reading

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Tags: Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Jimmy Fallon, Lead single, London, music video, Shape of You (Reshaped), Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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