Tag: San Francisco

The Smart Way To Crowdfund For Your Sick Guitarist

Here Caryn Rose discusses Sweet Relief, an organization which was designed to help ill musicians get the kind of financial support that they need, before online crowdfunding was as commonplace. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/06/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ALS Association, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Dallas Cowboys, Disease, Dwight Clark, Electromagnetic field, Ice Bucket Challenge, NFL, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers

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Next SF MusicTech Is Oct. 17th & We’ve Got 10% Off Discount Codes

[UPDATE] SF MusicTech has just announced that their next edition will on October 17th, back at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. We'll share details and speaker announcements as we. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Charles River Ventures, Facebook, Google, Hypebot, internet, music industry, Salesforce.com, San Francisco, SF MusicTech Summit

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THU. BRIEF: Airbnb Gets Into Music • Anchor FM Raises $2.8M • Royalty Rates Reviewed • More

Thursday 3.9.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Music + Airbnb: Music continues to be the great connector, but the only way left to monetize seems to be live. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, Anaheim, Brian Chesky, California, Hotel, lawsuit, Lease, New York City, San Francisco, Terry Considine

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As Snapchat Stock Continues To Soar Friday (↑12%), Will Music Be Its Killer App?

Snapchat stock [NYSE: SNAP] opened Friday at $26.25, up 54% from its initial $17 IPO price on Thursday. By 10:30 AM ET Friday, the stock was up another 12% to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Donald Trump, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Google, Jack Dorsey, Muslim world, San Francisco, Sergey Brin, Silicon Valley, Twitter

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AM BRIEF: Snapchat’s IPO, Music Plans • Spotify Pases 50M, Tips Hi-Fi • SXSW Immigration Scuffle • More

3.3.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Favorite headline: "Snap’s IPO was a success. Now it has to prove it’s not Twitter." But could it be the social service that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABN AMRO, Alibaba Group, Artificial Intelligence, Barcelona, BBC, Breaking news, business, Business Insider, San Francisco, United Kingdom

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From Austin To Memphis: What It Takes To Build A Music-Tech City In 2017 [Cherie Hu]

In this piece Cherie Hu explores the complexities of bridging the gap between tech and music in cities, whether the two camps might be able to collaborate productively, and how. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin, Brooklyn, Houston, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Texas, The Chive

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THU. BRIEF: Spotify Preps Hi-Rez Music Tier • Snapchat IPO Today • Major Landr Upgrade • More

Thursday 3.2.17 Hi-rez music is a smart way to increase revenue for both streamers and rightholders, but how many will sign up? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/02/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2015 San Bernardino attack, ABN AMRO, Africa, Alibaba Group, ALM (company), Artificial Intelligence, ASAP (variety show), Barack Obama, Barcelona, BBC, Betsy DeVos, Breaking news, Burger King, Donald Trump, Jeff Sessions, LGBT, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, San Francisco, United Kingdom, virtual reality

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WED. BRIEF: Liberty Denies Pandora Merger • Sound United Acquires D+M • Spotify Expands Daily Mix • More

Wednesday 3.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Pandora is not really looking for a buyer, but every hint of interest or rejection sends it stock on a rollercoaster. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABN AMRO, Alibaba Group, Artificial Intelligence, Barcelona, BBC, Breaking news, Burger King, San Francisco, United Kingdom, virtual reality

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Spotify Joins Apple, Facebook, Google, 100+ More Major Companies In Fight Against Trump’s Anti-Immigration Plan

Spotify has joined more than 120 companies filing an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals in San Francisco in the case against President Trump's anti-immigration executive order. Until. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amicus curiae, Apple Inc., Donald Trump, Facebook, Google, Muslim world, San Francisco, Travis Kalanick, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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WED. BRIEF: Pandora Joins Immigration Fight • DotBlockchain Phase 2 • Ticketfly, Lyte Partner • More

Wednesday 2.1.17 Music Business News From Around The Web It is encouraging to see music and tech coming together to fight Trump's anti-immigration actions. Next up: net neutrality. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/01/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aaron Levie, Ad Insertion, AOL, Arrest, business, Donald Trump, Mailing list, San Francisco, Small business, Twitter

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Ghostship Fire: Mourn The Dead, Fight Like Hell For The Living

In this recent article, Marc Ribot explores how the tragedy at Oakland's GhostShip lofts is indicative of a broader issue concerning the marginalization of working artists.

Guest Post on 01/05/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Alexa Internet, Alexander M. Poniatoff, Business Insider, California, Donald Trump, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, United States

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