Tag: music business

Scott Borchetta’s Talent Show “The Launch” Debuts, Hours Later Winner Has #1 Hit

[UPDATED] Big Machine Label Group boss Scott Borchetta is hoping to breath new life into the television talent show genre with a brand new show “The Launch” that he’s developed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/11/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

Bonnaroo 2018 : Has This Venerable Fest Lost Its Way?

In the wake of Bonnaroo announcing its official lineup, Corey Teich bemoans the band selection, which appears to be struggling to book high level acts of significant cultural relevance.

Guest Post on 01/11/2018 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

YouTube Red To Add Multiple Markets In 2018 says Exec

Paid music and video service YouTube Red will launched in multiple markets internationally this year, according to its chief business officer Robert Kyncl. 

Bruce Houghton on 01/11/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

The Real Secret To Success Most Musicians Don’t Want To Hear

Here Chris Robley reveals the real blood, sweat, and tears "secret" to success in the music industry, and why it is that most musicians don't want to hear it.

Guest Post on 01/11/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

Discogs Scores New $2.5M Investment

Online music database and vinyl marketplace Discogs has raised $2.5 million. The additional funding comes from former  Warner Music Group board member Jörg Mohaupt, who will join the company's board of directors. 

Bruce Houghton on 01/11/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

4 Ways To Improve Your Music And Utilize Practice Time

While music can be fun and relaxing, actually improving your abilities as a musician requires a certain amount of work, and putting in the effort isn't always easy. Here we. Continue reading

admin on 01/11/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

New Service Vydia Makes Protecting Video Assets Webwide Simple

[UPDATE 2] Any artist with an online presence typically has a good amount of video content floating around out there, and with so much material, it can be difficult to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/11/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

THU. BRIEF: Discogs Raises $2.5M • Facebook Tests Local Events Feature • New Americana Chart • More

THURSDAY 1.11.1​8​ Music Business News From Around The Web  Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 01/11/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

Most Collected 2017 Releases By Genre

Massive music database Discogs analyzed it's community's collections to determine the most collected releases, including reissues, of 2017 across the most popular genres and styles within the Discogs Database. Internationally, Queens. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/10/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on:

Google is Now Sending You More Traffic Than Facebook

Google once was the top source of referral traffic for musicians and all web site publishers. Then Facebook surpassed it. Now, for many, Google is back on top again. In 2017,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/10/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Share on: