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How To Become A Successful Hip Hop Artist: Branding

When it comes to attracting fans and making a name for yourself as a hip hop artist, cultivating an effective brand is key to success. Here artist marketer and promoter. Continue reading

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Tags: 50 Cent, 8664, Adweek, African hip hop, album, Album cover, American Honda Motor Company, Hip hop music, music industry, Twitter

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Midem 2016 Moves Dates… Again

International music industry mega-conference Midem today announces that its 50th edition has moved to June 3-6. The Cannes based event had previously been scheduled for June 7-10.

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Asia, Cannes, Europe, Midem, music industry, North America, record label, Showtime (TV channel), United Kingdom

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3 Mistakes Musicians Make That Sabotage Their Own Careers

Establishing a good reputation is hugely important when it comes to marketing your music, and while your interactions with others in the industry can be an excellent way to establish. Continue reading

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Taylor Swift Sued Over “Shake It Off” • Akon To Release Album On App •Sheeran’s Big Pay Days • More

Monday 11.2.2015 Lawsuits, apps and money. Just another new music biz Monday. Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Apple Inc., Bill Wilson, Bill Withers, Business development, Comedy, iTunes, music industry, Soundcloud, Youth culture

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SF MusicTech Names 2015 Startup Innovators Challenge Winners

[UPDATED] SF Music Tech has named its 2015 Startup Innovators Challenge winners. Each will be showcasing when SF Music Tech convenes on November 10th. BTW, if you have not registered, do it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind, Apple Inc., Bandcamp, iTunes, music education, music industry, record label, Record producer, Sirius XM Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube

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Apple Music By The Numbers [Mark Mulligan]

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently announced that Apple Music has 6.5 millions paid subscribers. While a promising figure on its face, it seems unlikely that all these listeners will continue. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Eastern Time Zone, IOS, iTunes, music industry, New York Post, Spotify, Subscription business model

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The Importance Of Getting A Sync Rep

There is good money to be made by artists who can acquire a sync deal for their music, but getting your composition into the hands and ears of those who have the. Continue reading

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Tags: Downtown Music Publishing, guitar, Hollywood, Hypebot, Los Angeles, music industry, Music supervisor, Paris, Production music, Television

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Deezer Adds Podcasts • Spotify Effect Reexamined • Sony Finds Profits • BMG Ascends • More

Thursday 10.29.2015 Are podcasts really streaming music's killer app? Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Compact disc, Facebook, iTunes, Music download, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media

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Could Adele Be The Last Hurrah Of The Album Era?

As the listening public waits with baited breath for the release of Adele's upcoming album '25,' the question is being raised as to how much longer even superstar artists like. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, Compact Disc player, iTunes, music industry, musician, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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The Wide World Of Music Recognition Technology

Although it's been around for almost twenty years, Automatic Content Recognition technology or ACR, has only really begun to hit its stride recently with apps like Shazam and SoundHound. These. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/26/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Advertising, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Records, Disc jockey, Google Play, music industry, Soundhound, Television program, YouTube

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Spotify Fails To License And Pay On Dozens Of Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven Songs

The music business world is reeling after the news that Spotify neglected to license and pay royalties on a large portion of Victory Records' song catalogue. While certainly alarming, it. Continue reading

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Tags: Accra, Copyright Royalty Board, music industry, Music licensing, Pandora, Pandora Radio, royalties, Sound recording and reproduction, Streaming media, United States Copyright Office

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