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Chance The Rapper Takes His Disdain For Record Labels On Tour [VIDEO]

Chance The Rapper built his hugely successful career outside of the major label system. And while a few critics see his lucrative one-off deal with Apple Music as a sellout,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chance The Rapper, Compact disc, Def Jam Recordings, E pluribus unum, Kanye West, MTV, NASA, New York, record label, VHS

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Music Publishing Update 4.28.17: Spotify Invests In Blockchain

Spotify has acquired Mediachain Labs, the core team behind the open source Mediachain protocol, to develop a decentralized network for sharing data critical to getting songwriters paid – in other. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: African-American studies, Apple Music, Atlanta, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Historically black colleges and universities, Howard University, New York, Parsons School of Design, Spelman College

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YouTube Analytics For Musicians

YouTube is now an integral part of any band's marketing platform, allowing artists to easily engage current and potential future fans. The site also provides an invaluable set of analytics. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Albany, Auckland, BroadbandTV Corp, iTunes, Multi-channel network, New York, podcast, StyleHaul, Tubefilter, United States, YouTube

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BACKLINE with Drummer Extraordinaire Alicia Warrington

In this edition of CASH Music's Backline, drumming success story Alicia Warrington takes us behind the scenes and shares her preferences for hardware, software, and a dream setup.

Guest Post on 04/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: BBC, Facebook, Fashion Police, Kelly Osbourne, Korea, List of YouTubers, New York, The Wall Street Journal, United States, YouTube

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Pandora Is Now Talking To Private Equity Firms In Search Of Cash

Earlier this week, we learned that Pandora had asked the major labels for cash or better royalty rates. After receiving what is reported to be a tepid response from UMG,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 34th Street (Manhattan), Alexander Hamilton, Alphabet Inc., Andrew House, Apple Music, Asset management, Atlantic Terminal, Bar association, Chief executive officer, Donald Trump, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, New York, New York Post, Pandora Republican Party (United States), Private equity firm, The Wall Street Journal

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Artist, Manager Relationship – Recording Industry Management Agreements [Part 1]

In the first of a series of articles exploring different music business agreements, Just M. Jacobson explores the agreement which dictates the relationship between the talent and the personal manager.

Guest Post on 04/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Albany, Anterior cruciate ligament, Associated Press, Atlas Obscura, Binghamton, Broadway theatre, Music Box Theatre, New York, New York City, New York City Department of Education, Secondary school

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A2IM’s Libera Indie Music Awards Announces 2017 Lineup

The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) 2017 Libera Awards celebrating indie music has announced its 2017 performance lineup.

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Baltimore, Brooklyn, Comedy club, Cornell Tech, Earth, Jazz club, Manhattan, New York, New York City, Times Square

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QUICK HITS: Henner Exits Live Nation • Bonnaroo Adds Hip Hop Stage • Alibaba Buys Ticketer Damai • More

Music Business News For The Time Deprived Randy Henner, EVP and Talent Buyer at Live Nation NYC, is no longer with the global entertainment company. Henner told CelebrityAccess that she. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, American Bandstand, Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan BC, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Chuck Barris, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, New York, Palisades, The Dating Game, The Gong Show, The Newlywed Game

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A2IM Indie Week Announces Initial 2017 Speakers

A2IM has announced the initial speakers for its Indie Week’s 2017 Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, June 8th at 10AM at Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/22/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3rd Ward, Abuse prevention program, Albany, American Association of Independent Music, Executive director, Manhattan, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Richard James Burgess

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CD Baby Publishing Now Represents 100,000 Songwriters, Expanding To 18 More Countries

Indie music services platform CD Baby is now providing publishing administration to more than 100,000 songwriters, the company announced today, alongside a major expansion into new territories.

Bruce Houghton on 03/07/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Disc jockey, independent music, Las Vegas, New York, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Twitter

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Mass Appeal Lands $6 Million Investment From Universal Music, Usher, Nas, Others

Last year, Universal Music Group began investing in music focused films; and today they expanded their content interests with a big bet on NYC based graffiti/hip hop culture and lifestyle. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/06/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: All Eyez on Me (film), Apple Inc., Artificial Intelligence, Associated Press, Faith Evans, New York, New York City, Series A round, The Notorious B.I.G., The Ventures

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