Tag: Electronic dance music

SFXE CEO Withdraws Purchase Offer, Stock Drops 41% As Bankruptcy Looms

[UPDATED] EDM giant SFXE appears headed for bankruptcy after CEO and founder Robert Sillerman withdrew his offer to buy the company's outstanding stock. The news sent shares falling sharply on Thursday.

Bruce Houghton on 11/19/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 72nd Street (Manhattan), Airliner, Anguilla, bEATPORT, Electronic dance music, Memorandum, Public company, Robert F. X. Sillerman, Scott Walker (singer), SFX (magazine), The Wall Street Journal

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Gracenote Launches “Rhythm Curation” Tool For Playlisters, DJs

[UPDATED] Data driven playlists or hand pick music? Which better serves the listener? Gracenote has found a way to combine the two in a new web app aimed squarely at. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Halloween, Hardwell, iTunes, playlist, Spotify, Tiësto, YouTube

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Apple Music Adds Video Embed Option – Is Apple Mulling A YouTube Alternative?

Apple Music has 6.5 million paying subscribers and Beats 1 has become a media darling. But Connect, the other new Apple music service released at the same time, appears to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 30 for 30, Apple Inc., Apple TV, Artist, Disc jockey, Drake (entertainer), Electronic dance music, Facebook, IOS, iTunes, Jersey, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Dance And Death: The Problem With The EDM Scene No One Wants To Discuss

EDM has become massively popular with teens and young adults, but while the festivals where this music is played are in many ways simply a fun night out, there is. Continue reading

admin on 10/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Armada Music, Dance music, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Facebook, Hardwell, Instagram, Soundcloud, YouTube

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SFXE Has Multiple Suitors, As Stock Delisting Looms

Yesterday, Robert Sillerman's EDM powerhouse SFXE said that it has received indications of interest from multiple parties that are exploring a potential buyout of the company.

Bruce Houghton on 10/23/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Class Action, Company, Corporation, Electronic dance music, Executive officer, Finance, GlobeNewswire, Revolving credit, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine)

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TomorrowWorld Botches Ticket Refunds, SFX Recharges Thousands Of Fan Credit Cards

It was not a good day for SFX. It's TomorrowWorld had announced the details of a ticket refund and offered a public apology for the circumstances that left thousands of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Class Action, Corporation, Disc jockey, Electric Zoo Festival, Electronic dance music, Image, Revolving credit, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Social networking service

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Help Us Update One Of Hypebots Most Read [And Useful] Posts Ever

I wrote the first version of 100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips way back in 2008. It has been updated periodically since then. But so much. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Artist, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Facebook, Hypebot, music industry, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Share price

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Which Billboard Artists Are Being Illegally Downloaded The Most?

While Billboard takes a number of factors into account when calculating its rankings, it does not include illegal downloads, which would alter their statistics significantly. Here we look at which. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Aaron, Dance music, Deep house, Dubstep, Electronic dance music, IPhone, Los Angeles, Music download, music industry, The Weeknd

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50 Genres With The Strangest Names On Spotify

Increasingly, data is driving music – how labels invest resources, where bands tour and what we listen to. Sometimes that data reveals the unexpected, and no one is better at. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, All Music, Dance music, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, Facebook, Music genre, music video, record label

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6 Ways To Build An Engaged Audience On SoundCloud

SoundCloud is an excellent resource for sharing and promoting your work, particularly when it comes to promoters and labels who don't want to bother with having to download music. If you're. Continue reading

admin on 10/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Facebook, Instagram, music industry, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube

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YouTube’s Biggest Threat To The Music Industry May Not Be What You Think

While YouTube has undeniably had an extensive impact on the music industry, it could be bringing about an even greater cultural shift than previously guessed. As teens and pre-teens increasingly. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Eleveneleven, Facebook, Fifty Shades of Grey, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

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