Tag: Grammy Award

The Music Industry Says Farewell to Freemium

It is clear that the way we consume media is very different from 10 years ago. In the age of "freemium" music services like Spotify, who actually wins?

Guest Post on 03/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariel Rechtshaid, Dan Auerbach, Freemium, Grammy Award, iTunes, music industry, Patrick Carney, Spotify, The Black Keys, Universal Music Group

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If Major Labels Are Dinosaurs, Why Do Liberty Media and Softbank Want To Buy One?

Looking for signs that the recorded music business has a future? Aggressive Liberty Media chief John Malone and a Japanese telecom giant each wanted to buy The Universal Music Group.

Bruce Houghton on 03/11/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Airlines, Billboard Magazine, Citigroup, Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Rob Wells, Sam Smith, Spotify, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Managers Think Tank Forms To Advise New Grammy Creators Alliance

The Recording Academy has formed a Managers Think Tank to advise the new GRAMMY Creators Alliance on issues pertaining the the music creator community.

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

Tags: Associated Press, Chinese language, Ed Sheeran, Grammy Award, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Lang Lang (pianist), Metallica, Pharrell Williams, Pianist

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The Orchard Acquires Blind Pig Records

The Orchard broadens its catalog with the acquisition of blues and roots label Blind Pig Records, and will continue to release new product on the imprint.

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: B.B. King, blues, Charlie Musselwhite, Chicago, Chicago blues, DVD, Grammy Award, Howlin' Wolf, Joe Bonamassa, Muddy Waters

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Beck’s Grammy Award Winning Album ‘Morning Phase’ Is Just $1 On Google Play

Not everyone thought Beck should win the "Best Album" Grammy for "Morning Phase," but its hard not to deny it is a good album. And since its one of the. Continue reading

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

Tags: Beck, Daft Punk, Ed Sheeran, Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige, Paul McCartney, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift

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Twitter’s Head Of Music Bob Moczydlowsky To Exit, Is He Headed To Apple?

UPDATED: A number of key execs have exited Twitter in recent months, so it should come as no surprise that the company's head of music, Bob Moczydlowsky, is also headed for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 'N Sync, Apple Inc., Arctic Monkeys, Grammy Award, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Lyor Cohen, music industry, record label, Spotify

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How To Set Up A Music Teaching Business

It is often said that those that can, do and those who cannot, teach. Thankfully, the music industry is filled with people that can “do” very well and now want to teach. But getting that business off of the ground can be a difficult task

Guest Post on 02/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aftonbladet, Apple Inc., Artist, Artistdirect, E-learning, Grammy Award, music industry, record label, Spotify, YouTube

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GigCave Combine Free Electronic Press Kits With Music Mentors

Newly launched GigCave offers a simple but potentially powerful mashup of two important services for musicians – a free electronic press kit and paid professional mentoring.

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, APM Music, Babyface (musician), Buddy Holly, Desmond Child, Eminem, Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Meme, music industry

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QTrax, Snapchat, and Self-Driving Cars

Cortney Harding takes an objective look at the future of Snapchat and QTrax and what their projected path could mean for the future of the music industry in her post. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aerosmith, Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Cape Town, Fast Company (magazine), Grammy Award, Instagram, record label, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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SXSW Announces 2015 Music Hackathon

Bringing music and tech together is usually a good thing. Seldom, however, are the results more concrete than during a music tech hackathon; and nowhere is the talent bench deeper. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/18/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chateau Marmont Hotel, Electronic dance music, Grammy Award, Los Angeles, OWSLA, record label, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify, Warner Music Group

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Top BBC DJ Joins Apple, Snapchat To Buy Big Machine?, Qtrax Comeback, CÜR Media & More

MONDAY 1.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web What does Top BB Radio DJ Zane Lowe exiting for Apple mean for the new Beats iTunes music service?. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 1, California, Cupertino, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Grammy Award, iTunes, Zane Lowe

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