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Janet Jackson’s Indie Launch “Unbreakable” Debuts At #1

A growing number of established artists are deciding that they don't need a major label anymore. Now Janet Jackson's partnership with BMG's label services division has netted her a #1. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, BBC Radio 1, Beyoncé Knowles, Cary, Chicago, Community manager, Illinois, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, music industry, Religious conversion

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“Dissecting The Digital Dollar” Report Shows How Ignorant Music Industry Is About Streaming Income [GET YOUR FREE COPY]

The UK’s Music Managers Forum has just published ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’, a major new report produced by consultancy CMU Insights; and the snapshot it provides is not a pretty. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AOL Instant Messenger, Apple Inc., Board of directors, Cary, Chicago, Chief operating officer, copyright, Happy Birthday to You, Illinois, music industry, royalties

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.9.15: Warner/Chappell • Spotify • Sony/ATV

This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to CEO. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bey, Beyoncé Knowles, Bible, Cary, Chicago, Community manager, Cover version, Illinois, Instagram, Jay-Z, music industry

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The Demographics Of Facebook Users

72% of online American adults use Facebook, according to Pew research, unchanged from September 2014. It is especially popular among online women, 77% of whom are users. 82% of online. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active duty, Amazon.com, American Library Association, Asian American, Aymara language, Beats Electronics, Cary, Chicago, Christian, Christian Church, Church (building), Columbus, Community manager, ComScore, Facebook, Facebook features, Illinois, music industry, Ohio, Pew Research Center, United States, YouTube

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On Our Jobs Board: The Syndicate, Jamplify and More

Entertainment marketing agency The Syndicate is seeking a Publicity Coordinator and booking agency software provider Jamplify is hiring an Account Manager. Find details on these gigs and more on Hypebot's Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Job, Associated Press, Brookings Institution, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Candidate, Cary, Cessna, Chicago, Illinois, music industry, United States Department of Labor

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Jack White, The Mob And The Seven-Foot Tall Music Video Jukebox

In 1961 a music video jukebox called the Scopitone was spreading through the United States like wild-fire. People thought the machine would popularize the music video, that is until the Scopitone’s mafia connections came to light.

Guest Post on 10/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Azores, Cary, Chicago, Clichy, France, Groupe Casino, Hauts-de-Seine, Illinois, Paris, Seattle, Starbucks

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THE PITCH: Skoove – A Music Learning Platform

Today's PITCH comes from Skoove – a music leaning platform that centers around an interactive online piano lessons. Like other startups featured in THE PITCH, Skoove has just 100 words. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Baidu, Berlin, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, Cary, Chicago, China, Google Chrome, Illinois, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: Apple Music 3 Months After Launch • RIAA Sues MP3Skull For $22M • YouTube App Update • More

Tuesday 10.6.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adobe Acrobat, Audi, Board of directors, Brand management, Bukama, Call centre, Cary, Cyclone Evan, Fiji Times, Illinois, Yasawa

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Miley Cyrus, The Flaming Lips Launch Limited Club Tour

Miley Cyrus' huge success in due in no small part to her ability to work the press and social media alongside an intense connection with her fans. Cyrus pushed both. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cary, Chicago, Detroit, Drum rudiment, Grammy Award, Illinois, Lionel Hampton, LP record, McCoy Tyner, Nashville, New York City, Tennessee

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Spotify Extends To More Cars With MirrorLink RockScout App

The ability to stream music in the car is crucial to the format becoming mainstream. But with dozens of global auto manufacturers, each with their own standards, that's been a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advertising, Android (operating system), Cary, Chicago, Cross-platform, Drum rudiment, Extended play, Illinois, Mobile app, Mobile device, Twitter

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