Tag: music industry

ReverbNation Partners With Hitcher To Add Song Placements For Its CONNECT Artist Incubator

With 4 million musician members ReverbNation has a unique view of what's hot in d.i.y and indie music. Now with the development of its artist incubator CONNECT, they are using. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Brooklyn, Coming out, Do it yourself, Google, independent music, music industry, musician, Video game developer, YouTube

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How to Stay Motivated to Make Music

We live in an instantaneous society where everything is delivered so quickly. How do you keep that pace up in today's music climate? More importantly, how do you stay motivated?

Matt Gibson on 06/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Angel investor, Artist, ArtsBoston, Beverly Hills, Billy Corgan, Boston, Boston Symphony Orchestra, business, California, music industry, Street team

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More On Bitcoin and the Music Industry

BlockChain and the Music Industry … Wait! I thought we were talking about Bitcoin? In part one we delved into the wild and wacky world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. If you. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bitcoin, Buenos Aires, Drink, Exchange rate, Financial analyst, List of diplomatic missions in Malta, music industry, Spotify, United States

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Make Music Day 2015 Announces Lineup

Billed as the world's largest annual music event will fill June 21, the first day of summer, with sound. Make Music Day is free to the public and everyone is invited. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Do it yourself, Frank Sinatra, Grammy Award, Hypebot, music industry, New class, New Music Seminar, New York City, Road Warriors

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Millions Likely To Sign Up For Apple Music’s Free 3 Month Trial; Leaked Contracts Show Artists, Labels To Be Paid Nothing

[UPDATED] When it launches on June 30th, Apple Music will offer a 3 free month trial; and Apple contracts leaked to Hypebot show artists and labels won't receive any compensation. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Anti-competitive practices, Apple Inc., Believe Digital, Berklee College of Music, Billboard Magazine, Canada, Contract, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media

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On Demand In Demand: Meeting The Needs Of The On Demand Fan [Mark Mulligan]

Today at MIDEM I presented the findings of an exclusive piece of research conducted by MIDiA Research in conjunction with MIDEM entitled ‘On Demand In Demand: Meeting The Needs Of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cannes, Deezer, Doug Morris, Jay-Z, Midem, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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16 Amazing #Midem Hack Day Music Hacks, 1 Winner!

This weekend 16 international teams of music tech hackers joined the 5th annual Music Hack Day at the Midem music conference in Cannes, France. I'm most intrigued by FanBox and The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1 For 3, Amy Poehler, Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Application programming interface, Cannes, Comedy Central, Doug Morris, IPhone, iTunes, Midem, music industry, RunKeeper, Songza, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, The Creator, Tyler

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Why Apple Can’t Save Music Streaming

Apple is set to launch a streaming music service. While music fans and the industry should welcome a new competitor to the music streaming, we might also want to step. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Google Play, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Rdio, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Warner Music Group

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We’ll Be Live Tweeting Today’s Apple Music Launch plus How You Can Watch Live

If you subscribe to the theory that a rising tide raises all ships, as Sony CEO Doug Morris does, then today's announcement of Apple's first ever streaming music service is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/08/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Doug Morris, iTunes, Midem, music industry, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media

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Sony Music CEO Doug Morris Confirms Monday Apple Music Subscription Launch

Some secrets are too good not to share. During an interview from the stage of international music conference Midem, Sony Music CEO Doug Morris let slip that Apple will launch its. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/07/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Cannes, Doug Morris, iTunes, Midem, music industry, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media

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