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New Report Says Spotify Used “Pirated” MP3 Files To Launch Service and Why It Matters [DAVID LOWERY]

There has long been suspicion among some the music industry that piracy lies deep in the roots of Spotify since the streaming platform's inception. This theory which, has been lent. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/10/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, American Society of Composers, Apple Music, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Los Angeles, Music licensing, Napster, Never Miss a Beat, Pandora Radio, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this pedal back through the past week's music business and industry news, we revisit Tom Petty's legacy, the music industry's reaction to the Las Vegas tragedy, new rock hall. Continue reading

admin on 10/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Apple Inc., Associated Press, CBS News, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, music, music business, music industry, Spotify, Tom Petty

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Rock Hall Of Fame 2018 Nominees Announced: Radiohead, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Nina Simone Among 9 First Time Nominees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 19 nominees of its 2018 class overnight. Nine, including Rage Against The Machine, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Moody Blues and Nina Simone. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 11 Tracks of Whack, Associated Press, Circus Money, Donald Fagen, Los Angeles, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Steely Dan, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Walter Becker

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Techstars Music Accelerator Launches Global Search For 2018 Class

Launched by respected startup accelerator Techstars and led by former Topspin and Twitter music head Bob Moczydlowsky, Techstars Music graduated its first class of 11 startups earlier this year. Now, a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alpha strike (gaming), Annaleigh Ashford, Antelope Valley, App Store (iOS), Business development, Los Angeles, Music Ally, record label, Sony, Warner Music Group

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100 Female Music Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice: Part 2 [Cyber PR]

[UPDATED] We have a very long way to go before women are fairly represented in the music industry and music tech. But there are already many amazing ones doing exciting. Continue reading

admin on 10/02/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2000s in the music industry, Anadolu Agency, At Point Blank, D.C., London, Los Angeles, music industry, New York, New York City, San Francisco, Washington

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Henny Tha Bizness Talks Producers As Leaders [INTERVIEW]

Here Henry Tha Bizness, producer for major artists including 50 Cent, R. Kelly, and Trey Songz, and renowned for his adaptability and embrace of industry shifts, discusses his set up. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 20th Century Fox Television, 24-hour news cycle, 50 Cent, AccuWeather, Justin Bieber, Kelly's Directory, Los Angeles, R. Kelly, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy

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Our Next President’s Husband Could Be An Entertainment Attorney

DLA Piper has appointed entertainment and media attorney Douglas Emhoff as a partner, based in the firm’s Los Angeles and Washington DC offices. In addition to being a respected lawyer,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Acadia National Park, Business Insider, California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, San Francisco, Southern California, United States, University of Southern California

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Tips, tricks, advice, and more this week, are share ideas on time management, what metadata is and why artists should manage their own, why moving to Brooklyn isn't essential for. Continue reading

admin on 09/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anaheim, Brooklyn, California, Fresno, Jay-Z, KeyArena, Los Angeles, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Orleans, New York City, San Diego

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ASCAP “I Create Music” 13th Annual Expo Set For May 7-9, 2018

ASCAP today announced that its 13th annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO will be held May 7 – 9, 2018 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1978 Atlantic hurricane season, Acadia National Park, Amazoncom, Antelope Valley, Atlantic hurricane, Barack Obama on social media, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, New York City, United States

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The State Of Latin Music 2017

As America's demographics shift, so too do its music consumption habits, and it looks as though Latin music could be coming out on top, despite what some might assume to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Acela Express, Amtrak, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, New York City, Oregon, Portland, Salt Lake City, Trump Tower (New York City), United States, United States Department of Justice

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