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Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” Is First Song To Stream 500 Million Times on Spotify

Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” has become the first song to hit 500 million streams on Spotify. 19 million people listen to him on Spotify each month. His songs have. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

This week Hypebot has a whole host of useful tips for the independent musician, from giving your career a holiday boost, to methods for promoting your show beyond posters and. Continue reading

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Tags: album, Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Christmas, Facebook, Hypebot, Instagram, music industry, record label, YouTube

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: How To Be a Successful Performing Artist In The New Millenium • 5 Creative Ways To Keep The Buzz Going After Your Show • Beware Of The Controlled Composition Clause • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we see if you have what it takes to be a successful musician in the new millennium, different ways to keep the hype up after your show,. Continue reading

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New YouTube iOS App Includes Improved On-The-Go Features

For bands and artists who use YouTube for their touring and behind the scenes videos while on the road, the newly updated iOS App could be quite a blessing, as. Continue reading

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Tags: album, Amazon Instant Video, Amazon.com, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Instagram, IOS, music industry, YouTube

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Facebook’s Video Management Efforts Must Consider Songwriters

Facebook's announcement that it will be releasing a suite of tools to help rights holders remove infringing video is good news for video rights holders, but leaves artists wondering if. Continue reading

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Sharkey Laguana: Is Streaming Music Ripping You Off? [INTERVIEW]

Here the people at the Future Of Music Coalition speak with Sharky Laguana of the band Creeper Lagoon about his recent piece entitled "Streaming Music is Ripping You Off" in. Continue reading

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Tags: 12 Years a Slave (film), Academy Award for Best Picture, Alexander Hacke, American Hustle, Future Of Music Coalition, music industry, record label, San Francisco, The New York Times Magazine, United States

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Hypebot’s 2nd NYC Music and Tech Meetup Is Next Tuesday Oct. 13

Hypebot is hosting its second New York City Music and Tech Meetup next Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 7:00-10:00PM at Passenger Bar in Brooklyn. Are you in town for CMJ's Music Marathon?. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aaron, album, American Society of Composers, ATO Records, Authors and Publishers, Brooklyn, CMJ, Extended play, Manhattan, music industry, New York City

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Music Publishing News Roundup 10.9.15: Warner/Chappell • Spotify • Sony/ATV

This week, Warner/ Chappell announced their current president Jon Platt will be promoted to CEO. Known for both his creative intuition and leadership capabilities, Platt carries a successful track record from. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The Demographics Of Facebook Users

72% of online American adults use Facebook, according to Pew research, unchanged from September 2014. It is especially popular among online women, 77% of whom are users. 82% of online. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Deadmau5 Goes Indie • Dotcom Takes Stand • Family Wins “Santa Claus” Song Rights • More

Friday 10.9.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE Related articles One Helluva Musical Butt Whoopin' Welcome Our New Community Manager Owen. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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