Tag: record label

Universal Spent $12M To Win “Pyrrhic Victory” Against Michael Robertson, MP3tunes

Universal Music has been chasing MP3tunes since 2009. Whatever the merits of labels taking legal action music tech companies from Napster to Grooveshark, the cost of these lawsuits are indirectly. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/06/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bjørn Lynne, Canal+, Free streaming, Freemium, Gaye family, record label, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Vivendi, YouTube

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The Music Industry’s 6:1 Ratio

One of the many things that the digital revolution has done to the music industry is to create and accentuate a number of imbalances. Imbalances that will either change, become. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/31/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Financial Times, Freemium, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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The Complete Guide To ISRC Codes For Music [Infographic]

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) has released an infographic to help illustrate the importance of International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC) and how they're being used in today's music industry.

Guest Post on 03/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Digital audio, Eddy Cue, iTunes, music industry, record label, royalties, Spotify, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube

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Music Publishing News Roundup: 3.30.2015 Apple & Beats, Songwriters on Publishing Rights, American Idol

Apple and Beats move their digital music services forward, Songwriters issue open letter about publishing rights, American Idol Alum signs a publishing deal.

Guest Post on 03/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Compact disc, iTunes, Rdio, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, YouTube

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The Music Industry Really Wants To Kill Free Listening

The debate continues. Does free, or so called freemium music help slow piracy and build an audience that will eventually pay? Or does it devalue music to the point that creators. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Financial Times, Freemium, Lucian Grainge, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, United States, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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The Orchard Acquires RoyaltyShare, Invests In Korrect To Offer Music Royalty Processing

Sony owned The Orchard is extending its label services with the acquisition of RoyaltyShare and a strategic investment in Korrect. Details of the deals were not disclosed, but RoyaltySare had. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/25/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, independent music, Independent record label, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Unsigned artist, YouTube

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Email Autoresponders For Musicians: How To Get Fans Engaged Right Away

Just about anyone who has music available is using the song-for-email strategy. If you’re not on board, basically you trade music in exchange for an email address. It’s a great way. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: and paste, Artist, Bandcamp, Billboard Magazine, Binghamton, Borg (Star Trek), Central Time Zone (North America), copy, Cut, Deadmau5, Email address, New York, record label

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What Is Jay-Z’s Radical Idea To Upend The Streaming Music Business?

Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has an old idea that he’d like to try out on the new music business. Prior to the official announcement of his acquisition of the Swedish streaming music service Aspiro,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Dr Dre, headphones, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, record label, Spotify, Time (magazine), Universal Music Group

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Beats Music Trumps Spotify In Artist Payouts

In terms of subscribers and market share, Beats Music (acquired by Apple as part of its purchase of Beats in May of last year) is way behind Spotify. But there's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, Eddy Cue, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Pandora, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United States

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Croquet Records Launches Nonprofit Record Label, Signs Indie Rock Band Melt

Yesterday morning. Croquet Records announced the launch of it's non-profit label, the first record label to receive 501(c)3 nonprofit status in North Carolina, signing Indie Rock band Melt.

Guest Post on 03/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Artist, Authors and Publishers, Billboard Magazine, music industry, Performance rights organisation, record label, Streaming media, Unsigned artist

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