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An Artist’s Guide To Crowdfunding

While it's nice to think that music is all about artistry and hardwork, money also plays a huge part in finding success as a DIY musician. Here we look go. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: 501(c) organization, All Music, Artist, Atlantic Records, music industry, musician, Nonprofit organization, record label, Streaming media, YouTube

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China’s Version Of Spotify Shows How To Be Profitable In A World Of Digital Abundance

Despite being the most well known streaming service in the game, Spotify continues to have a difficult time turning any kind of a profit. It's a different story with QQ. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/05/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Compact disc, Initial public offering, Mashable, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Warner Music Group

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Windish, Tmwrk, Mtheory, AGI Launch $250M Music Investment Fund With Eye On SFX, Developing Artists

The Unison Fund: What happens when a music booking agency, artist management firm and music industry consultancy join forces with an investment group and raise $250 million to fund developing artists,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abu Dhabi, Apple Inc., Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg L.P., Financial analyst, Financial Markets, Goldman Sachs, music industry, RSS, Spotify, stock, Stock trader, The Wall Street Journal

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Department Of Justice Issues Feared Official Ruling Requiring 100% “Full-Works Licensing”

Today's official ruling by the U.S. Department of Justice is sending shockwaves across the music industry. Most affected are BMI and ASCAP and songwriters who have suddenly lost some control. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., music industry, Music licensing, Performance rights organisation, record label, SESAC, United States Department of Justice, YouTube

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Understanding The Monetization Of YouTube Views

While some artists may assuming that they will automatically receive revenue when their videos are viewed on YouTube, turning views into cash is actually a rather complex process, one which. Continue reading

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Tags: 30 Seconds to Mars, Associated Press, Diss, EMI, Interscope Records, Jared Leto, music industry, music video, record label, YouTube

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Mercury Prize 2016 Nominees Announced [Full List]

The Mercury Prize, which honors the UK's best albums has announced its 2016 nominees. “This is music to make sense of our unsettling times – heartfelt, angry, thoughtful and thrilling," the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/04/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele (singer), Adobe Photoshop, David Bowie, London, Mercury Prize, Michael Kiwanuka, music industry, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Skepta

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An Alternative View Of The DoJ’s ASCAP/BMI Consent Decree Review

Although the Department of Justice's consent decree review the antitrust settlements binding ASCAP and BMI has received strong negative reactions from the music publishing industry, scrutiny of the DoJ's conclusions could. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/03/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, copyright, Inc., music industry, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Every Day Major Music Companies Earn $10M Millon, Indies $5 Million In Streaming Revenue

With average payments hovering around $.00575 per play, its easily arguable that Spotify, Apple Music and others music streamers are not returning sufficient revenue to creators. But in aggregate, music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Access Industries, Alpha strike (gaming), music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Warner Music Group, Warwick Manufacturing Group, YouTube

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Impact Of Department Of Justice Consent Decree On Music [INFOGRAPHIC]

For those looking for some visual clarification regarding how the recent consent decree issue might impact them or the industry, we here examine a helpful infographic which breaking down all. Continue reading

admin on 08/03/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Competition law, consent decree, License, music industry, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Performance rights organisation, publishing, United States Department of Justice

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Making Live Video Part Of Your Music Promotion

Far from being just another flash in the pan music tech fad, it seems live video, be it Periscope or Facebook is not only here to stay, but has also become. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/02/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: A-Trak, All Music, Facebook, music industry, musician, Promotion (marketing), Self Incorporation, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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A Day In The Life Of A Full-Time Musician

While the life of full-time musician is unlikely to be the same from day to day, there are certain consistencies and things an artist can expect to do/encounter on a. Continue reading

admin on 08/02/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3D film, Abu Dhabi, Artist, Chicago, independent music, Instagram, music industry, musician, New York City, YouTube

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