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International Entertainment Buyers Association Honors Its Own

The International Entertainment Buyers Association convention, which just ended in Nashville, is a place where agents like our sister company Skyline Music and talent buyers come together to do business.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Americana Music Association, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Durham Performing Arts Center, Jason Isbell, Jenny Lewis, Los Angeles, music industry, Nashville, New York City, Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee

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BandPage, Deezer Partner To Deliver Tour Dates, Fan Experiences

Deezer is on the cusp of an IPO that is targeted to add $340 million at a $1 billion valuation. Today the global music streamer announced a partnership with BandPage that will. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Google, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Initial public offering, IOS, iTunes, music industry, Rdio, Spotify

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Deezer IPO To Raise $340M As Subs Fall • Jay Z Testifies • Spotify UK Stats • Pandora Pre-’72• More

Thursday 10.15.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

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Tags: Adobe Acrobat, album, Audi, Best practice, Board of directors, Brand management, Cyclone Evan, Fiji Times, music industry, Yasawa

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Fader Magazine Offers Entire 16 Year Archive Free For Digital Download

Music and entertainment magazine Fader has announced a with BitTorrent that will allow fans to download the entire 16-year archive of 100 issues for free via the file sharing network.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Alex Winston, Chicago, Extended play, Kanye West, LP record, music industry, New York City, Rihanna, The Fader

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7 Quick Music Convention Tips From Kosha Dillz Live @ CMJ

CMJ is in full swing and Kosha Dillz is there with some great tips to handle all the stress and networking you have going on this week. He is also. Continue reading

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Tags: Aaron, Aerobatics, album, Android (operating system), Best practice, Emoji, Extended play, music industry, New York City, Smiley

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Merchbar Hot Music Merch Chart October – Big Moves from All Time Low, The Weeknd & Mac Miller

It may be time for Fall but for some artists, it’s not time to fall off the charts just yet. Instead, fans are falling for merch from All Time Low. Continue reading

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Tags: album, Alo, Ann Althouse, Arkansas, Barack Obama, Best practice, Event (philosophy), Jerry Garcia, music industry, YouTube

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Major Labels Sue Aurous, The ‘Popcorn Time For Music’ Responds

The RIAA and major labels have a new target, the so called "Popcorn Time For Music," Aurous. And whatever your position, it's hard to see how Aurous comes out the winner.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, album, Artist, Cary Sherman, Federal Bureau of Investigation, File sharing, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, United States Department of Justice

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Major Labels Sue Aurous • Conde Nast Buys Pitchfork • SFXE Deadline • Facebook Video • More

Wednesday 10.14.2015 Music Business News & Views From Across The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

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Tags: Adobe Acrobat, Adult (band), album, Audi, Best practice, Bicycle messenger, Cyclone Evan, Fiji Times, music industry, Yasawa

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Blockchain Tech And What The Music Business Could Learn From The Internet Of Things

Here George Howard reflects on his perception of the sameness of music business discussions/panels as they relate to streaming, and the challenge of getting people to understand blockchain technology and. Continue reading

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Tags: Advertising, Age of Empires, album, Apple Inc., iTunes, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Janet Jackson’s Indie Launch “Unbreakable” Debuts At #1

A growing number of established artists are deciding that they don't need a major label anymore. Now Janet Jackson's partnership with BMG's label services division has netted her a #1. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, BBC Radio 1, Beyoncé Knowles, Cary, Chicago, Community manager, Illinois, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, music industry, Religious conversion

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How Songwriters Can Emotionally Connect With An Audience

Songwriting is a significant challenge in and of itself, but being able to craft a song which audiences can connect with enough for it to stand the test of time. Continue reading

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Tags: A Place to Bury Strangers, Alice Cooper, Chicago, Dave Grohl, Emmy Award, Foo Fighters, Fox Broadcasting Company, HBO, music industry, YouTube

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