Tag: Sony Music Entertainment

5 Reasons The Major Labels Didn’t Really Blow It With Napster

Pundits are fond of saying that the major labels blew it by suing Napster instead of doing a deal with them. It's as though they're obligated to repeat it as. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (11)

Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, IPod, iTunes, music industry, Online music store, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, YouTube

Share on:

Spotify Is NOT Dropping Its Free Tier

The internet exploded with 'Spotify Is Killing Free' headlines after Digital Music News quoted "multiple unnamed sources" that Spotify was succumbing to label pressure to end its free music service.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Digital Music News, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, YouTube

Share on:

Sony Pulls All Music Off Soundcloud

Yesterday started strong for Soundcloud, with an important deal with the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA). But later in the day, it became apparent that Soundcloud's bid to go legal and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele (singer), Billboard Magazine, Kelly Clarkson, MS MR, Passion Pit, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundcloud, Warner Music Group

Share on:

Grooveshark Returns Via Site Created By Former ‘Associate’

It took 6 years for the major labels to put Grooveshark out of business. But it took a just days for it to resurface as a site created by a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/06/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Free music, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sam Tarantino, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

Share on:

Simfy Is Shutting Down, Points Users To Deezer

2015 is shaping up as the year that some of streaming music's earliest players shut down or sold out. Pioneer WiMP is history, absorbed into TIDAL, and six year after launch,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/05/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Deezer, Google Play, Grooveshark, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sam Tarantino, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Share on:

Music Publishing News Roundup: Pandora May Pay Lower Rates To Rights Holders, Grooveshark Folds, Copyright Review Moves Forward To Congress

Pandora might lower rights holders payouts, Grooveshark throws in the towel after six years of legal battles, and the Copyright review moves to Congress.

Guest Post on 05/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Google Play, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Share on:

REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

It was another week eventful week in the new music business: Facing $736 million in damages, Grooveshark shut down and apologized to the RIAA, Live Nation reported a weak quarter,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sam Tarantino, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Share on:

Full Text Of Official RIAA Statement On Grooveshark Shutdown and Grooveshark’s Apology

After 8 year of legal battles with the major labels, Grooveshark has settled and ceased to operate. After the jump you'll find the full text of the official statements from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: " copyright infringement, copyright, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, List of online music databases, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Share on:

Grooveshark Shuts Down, Apologizes “Without Reservation” To RIAA

"It is better to beg forgiveness, than ask permission," appeared to be Grooveshark's mantra. The company was defiant to the point of arrogance. They had nothing wrong, they insisted, as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Attorney's fee, copyright, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Sam Tarantino, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

Share on:

Video Interview Series Profiles Rock Era’s Top Concert Promoters

A new video series features extensive interviews with some of the most influential promoters of the rock era. The series includes profiles Harvey Goldsmith, Peter Asher, Don Law, Ron Delsener, Alex Cooley, Donald Tarlton and others.

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, APM Music, Berklee College of Music, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Desmond Child, music industry, Peter Asher, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Sony Music Entertainment, YouTube

Share on:

Kansas (The Band) Teams With Mobius For Mobile Marketing Campaign

As Madonna proved by releasing new music on virtually every new digital platform possible, modern music marketing is not just for the young. Now classic rockers Kansas teamed with Mobius. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/17/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Holiday (Madonna song), Instagram, Jimmy Fallon, Kiss (band), Madonna (entertainer), Material Girl, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, The Roots, The Tonight Show

Share on: