Tag: iTunes

Device Restricted Music Subscriptions Are Coming…

Apple's decision to ditch the headphone jack highlighted the idea that future music services might soon be device specific, and it looks as though Amazon is taking the plunge by. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/18/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, ICloud, IOS, IOS 10, IPad, IPhone, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media

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Have Donations Become A Viable Part Of Musicians’ Business Model?

As live streaming and other newer media models becoming increasingly commonplace in the new music economy, it may be time to revisit donations and see if they are perhaps a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/18/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: #Haiti, 2010 Haiti earthquake, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, 501(c) organization, Adult education, album, AlunaGeorge, Apple Inc., Application programming interface, Artist, Bottled water, Donation, Facebook, iTunes, music, musicians, PayPal, Streaming media

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Don’t Be Fooled: The Truth Behind Amazon Music Unlimited’s Price

With Amazon having finally released their long awaited stand-alone streaming service, the $7.99 sticker price seems to be bucking an industry trend by offering consumers unlimited streaming for less, but. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/17/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (12)

Tags: Apple Inc., Canadians, Email address, Forbes, iTunes, Reuters, Share price, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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AM BRIEF: Pirates Outrank Streamers • Americana Outsells Country • Beyonce Sells 2M Tix • LPFM • More

Monday 10.17.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Does free streaming really reduce piracy when traffic on PBay and YouTube-MP3 surpasses Spotify and Pandora? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 10/17/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Free streaming, Freemium, iTunes, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, YouTube

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Return Of The Song Plugger • Judicial Approval • Music Production Costs • More

Recently on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the return of the song plugger, the importance of getting judicial approval for contracts with minors, how production costs are impacting songwriters, and more.

admin on 10/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AEG, American Songwriter, Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Besançon, Extended play, iTunes, R. Kelly, Record producer, songwriter

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.14.16: Dylan’s Nobel • ‘Unofficial’ Content To Spotify, Apple Music • BMI + Song Arts Academy

Bob Dylan becomes the first musician ever in history to earn the Nobel Prize in Literature. The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature is being awarded to Bob Dylan "for having. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/14/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alfred Nobel, Apple Inc., Bob Dylan, Gagosian Gallery, Halcyon Gallery, iTunes, New York City, Nobel Prize in Literature, Rolling Stone, Swedish Academy

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Shazam Adds Music Videos Via Vadio Partnership

[UPDATED] Shazam is adding music videos in a partnership with Portland based startup Vadio. When a user taps on the Shazam icon to identify a song, a thumbnail of the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2016 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aesop Rock, Albany, Andrea Bocelli, Google, iTunes, music industry, music video, New York, Oregon, Portland, Spotify, YouTube

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FreshTunes Launches Offering 100% Free Music Distribution To Spotify, Apple, All Major Services

In the digital age, music distribution has become a commodity, and like most commodities the price is almost constantly moving downward. Companies like CDBaby, TuneCore and OnePRM offer flat fee. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Music, Google Play, IPhone, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Tidal (service), Tunecore, YouTube

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Everything A Musician Must Know About Digital Distribution

With brick and mortar music stores no longer being the only (or even best) way for artists to get their music into the hands of fans, the distribution process has changed. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Dash, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle, Amazon.com, Brick and mortar, Digital distribution, iTunes, Online shopping, record label, retail

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3 Scientific Tips For Making More Money From Your Fans

While anecdotal evidence and the advice of others can be somewhat helpful when it comes to making more money from your music, not every experience is universal, and such advice. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airstream, album, Album cover, Anecdotal evidence, Compact disc, Hillary Clinton, iTunes, social media, Sonicbids, Twitter

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MUST READ: Spotify Helped Me As An Artist – Here Is How

In this article, indie artist Pip Blom recounts the process releasing their new EP, and how Spotify enabled them to find and reach an international audience which would have otherwise. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/11/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Freemium, Google Play, IPhone, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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