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

The Hypebot Sessions at this year's New Music Seminar, the power of cookies (digital not baked), new Spotify stats from Zoe Keating, net trends, music supervision and more all made headlines this week.

Bruce Houghton on 05/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bandcamp, BMG Rights Management, Demi Lovato, Hypebot, Instagram, music, music industry, Nick Jonas, record label, Spotify

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Five Things To Understand About The Spotify Contract Leak

Last week, technology news site The Verge published a partial leaked copy of a 2011 contract between major label Sony and leading interactive streaming service Spotify. The contract has since been taken down at the request. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Alabama Shakes, album, Blake Babies, Compact disc, Gramophone record, Music download, music industry, record label, United States

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Record Labels Join Effort To Keep .music Domain Control From Google, Amazon

It feels like we've been waiting for the .music domain forever. When released, it will open up to possibility for thousands of musicians and music companies to have a domain. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Asia, Board of directors, Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Google Play, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, record label, Spotify, Warner Music Group

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Sony: ‘We (Really) Do Share Multi-Million Spotify Advances With Artists’

Responding to the wave of criticism that followed the leak of a contract between Sony Music and Spotify that revealed $42.5 million in advances, $9 million in advertising trade and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/27/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Digital distribution, Distribution deal, Europe, iTunes, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, United States, YouTube

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Indie Artist Zoe Keating Releases New Spotify Payment Stats

Independent musician and artist advocate Zoe Keating has released another detailed spreadsheet that shows her payments from Spotify. Zeating, who has chosen to have only some of her music available. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 501(c) organization, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Artist, Barista, CD Baby, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, IOS, Jay-Z, music industry, musician, record label, Spotify, Starbucks, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Verge

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How To Get A Record Deal – 2015 Edition

I recently had the pleasure of pitching a very talented, well produced artist to major labels. Years ago I was a VP of a major label and have been in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (15)

Tags: Active rock, Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Board of directors, Bruce Springsteen, Commentary (magazine), record label, Sony, Spotify, YouTube

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International Artists Assoc. Reacts To Leaked Sony Spotify Contract [Full Text Of Letter To Regulators]

Following the leak of a revealing contract between Sony Music and Spotify, the recently formed International Artist's Association has joined managers in calling for contract transparency and better terms for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andrus Ansip, Associated Press, Border, Digital economy, Europe, European Commission, European Union, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment

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This Week in Music Commentary

Spotify, One Hit Wonders, Music and Fashion and Piracy past and present all were given great consideration during this very active week in music commentary. Perhaps you have something to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anti-competitive practices, Apple Inc., iTunes, music industry, Napster, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, User-generated content, YouTube

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Last Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

A leaked Sony Music and Spotify contract, Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" marketing campaign, unusual but effective music career investments and the war on piracy all topped this week's most read posts. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Asia, Australasia, Contract, Digital Music News, law, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, The Verge

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Spotify Just Parked Its Tanks On YouTube’s Lawn

Yesterday, Spotify announced its biggest set of changes yet with the addition of video, original content and a passel of personalization. It all comes just ahead of Apple's music relaunch,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1080p, 720p, Advertising, Apple Inc., ComScore, Facebook Messenger, Google, IPhone, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United States Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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