Tag: Jay-Z

Drake, Pharrell Williams To Play Role In Apple’s New Music Service [CONFIRMED]

UPDATE: Drake and Pharrell Williams are confirmed to play a role in Apple's music relaunch, multiple sources familiar with negotiations. They denied a multi-million payment, however. The full story:

Bruce Houghton on 06/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., David Guetta, Disc jockey, Freestyle rap, Google, iTunes, Jay-Z, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Apple Wants 90 Day Free Music Trial, Lyrics and Jay Z Seeks TIDAL Merger Partner

With the launch of Apple's new music service just a week away, the reports and rumors are flying everywhere and will likely accelerate. If $19 million advances to celebrity DJs. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., David Guetta, Disc jockey, iTunes, Jay-Z, New York Post, Pharrell Williams, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Indie Artist Zoe Keating Releases New Spotify Payment Stats

Independent musician and artist advocate Zoe Keating has released another detailed spreadsheet that shows her payments from Spotify. Zeating, who has chosen to have only some of her music available. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 501(c) organization, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Artist, Barista, CD Baby, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, IOS, Jay-Z, music industry, musician, record label, Spotify, Starbucks, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Verge

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Jack White Goes Online To Defend Jay Z and TIDAL, Criticize YouTube and Free Music

"You've got questions and comments about TIDAL, and Jack White has answers," begins a post on White's Third Man Records site. The questions and comments were submitted by members of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arcade Fire, Facebook, Information Age, Jay-Z, Loretta Lynn, Psy (entertainer), Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Official Videos Introducing Spotify Personalization, New Content and Running App

Spotify today added audio and video content from dozens of major sources along with new personalization options to its music streaming service. To introduce the new offering, Spotify created two. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Audio engineering, Canada, Disc jockey, Howard Schultz, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media

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Music Publishing News Roundup: ASCAP Expo, BMI Awards, New Leadership at ASCAP

2015 "I Create Music" ASCAP Expo Recap, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Avicci, honored at BMI's annual Pop awards, ASCAP announced new Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Guest Post on 05/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Beverly Hills, Bruno Mars, California, Ed Sheeran, Instagram, iTunes, Jay-Z, John Legend, Las Vegas, music industry, Taylor Swift

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Spotify To Launch “Spotify Now” This Wednesday May 20th

When Spotify sent out media invites for a press event this Wednesday May 2oth, multiple reports pointed toward the addition of a video service including content from top media companies. Now. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/18/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Investment, Jay-Z, Luxembourg, Pandora Radio, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube

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Tidal Exec: “We’re Building A New Music Ecosystem” [VIDEO]

Tidal chief investment officer Vania Schlogel was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal about the new music streaming service owned by Jay-Z and other major artists, focusing on artist compensation and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Chief investment officer, iTunes, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, Streaming media, The Wall Street Journal, Twitter, WiMP

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TIDAL Offers Discount Pricing – 3 Months For Price Of 1

TIDAL is taking a play from the Spotify playbook and offering a deeply discounted trial offer. But they are not going as far as Spotify who is selling 3 months. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Adware, Apple Inc., iTunes, Jay-Z, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, The Verge

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Prince To Release New Song “Baltimore” Via Tidal, Teams With Live Nation For “Rally 4 Peace” Concert

There is a long and mixed history of musicians taking stands, writing songs and doing concerts to support causes. But it really is news when the usually reclusive and apolitical. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: A-side and B-side, Associated Press, Baltimore, Detention (imprisonment), It Was a Good Day, Jay-Z, Live Nation Entertainment, Protest song, Spinal cord injury, Tour promoter

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Noel Gallagher Lambasts TIDAL Launch

Joining the chorus of doubters, former Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher revealed his somewhat acerbic opinion of Jay Z's new Tidal Music Service in a new Rolling Stone interview.

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alan Carr, British rock, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nobel Peace Prize, Noel Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Oasis (band), One Direction, Rihanna

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