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The Real Problem With Music Streaming

Although debates over music streaming generally revolve around the meager incomes which they often earn for artists and songwriters, there may be a larger issue at stake concerning the overall. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., BMG Rights Management, Century Media Records, MTV, music industry, record label, Rise Records, Sony, Subscription business model, Warner Bros. Records

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PRS Music Sues Soundcloud After “5 Years Of Unsuccessful Negotiations”

It's one step forward and one step back for SoundCloud. Rumors have the music site close to a key deal with Universal. But today UK music collection and licensing body. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., copyright, Europe, European Commission, Los Angeles, Music publisher (popular music), PRS for Music, record label, Sony, Soundcloud

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Sony, Vivendi, Apple, Pandora, SFXE All Fall As Global Markets Tumble

Music and entertainment related stocks fell on Monday as the global stock market continued a three day tumble. New York Stock Exchange officials said they would halt all trading for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abu Dhabi Media, Apple Inc., Microsoft, music video, New York Stock Exchange, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Vevo

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Soundcloud Subscription Tier Is Coming

Get ready to cry tiers of subscription. Long touted as a largely free service, Soundcloud will soon be attempting to convert its free users into paid subscribers, owing to pressure from. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chief technology officer, Digital Music News, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Eric Wahlforss, iTunes, record label, Sony, Soundcloud, Subscription business model

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ReverbNation Launches EchoMusic App, Helps Indie Music Fans “Discover The Undiscovered”

ReverbNation, today launched EchoMusic, a free music discovery iOS and Android app aimed straight at fans of the 4 million independent musicians that use the ReverbNation platform to market and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/28/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50 Cent, African hip hop, Apple Inc., Artist, Atlanta, music industry, Sony, Spotify, United States, YouTube

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Bitcoin Can’t Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency

Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry. Today, in Part Two of this must read series he. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Prince (musician), Rdio, record label, Sony, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Daily Beast

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International Songwriting Competition Announces 2105 Judges Panel

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced an impressive judges panel of top artists and music industry executives for the 2015 edition of the competition.

Bruce Houghton on 07/23/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Boyz II Men, Columbia Records, Concord Music Group, Darryl McDaniels, International Songwriting Competition, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Latin, Tom Waits

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Average Spotify User Discovers 26 New Artists Every Month

An official stat from Spotify buried in a press release announcing a partnership with SFX's Beatport and some basic math net a statistic that should make both independent artists and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Carrie Underwood, Independent record label, Kelly Clarkson, List of Idol winners, record label, Sony, Spotify

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

NPR leaves the Anti-Artist Mic Coalition, GM controversially sponsors Kid Rock's tour, 50 Cent files for bankruptcy, and we take a closer look at Taylor Swift's negotiations with Apple. This and more in our weekly rewind.

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Idol, Apple Inc., England, Equity (finance), Extra (TV program), Freemium, Hypebot, Jennifer Lawrence, Sony, Taylor Swift

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Artists Coalition Declares Sony Spotify Deal “A Breach Of Moral Trust”

After Sony responded to a lawsuit by 19 Recording and artists including Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson over its deal with Spotify saying it was not required "to structure its affairs in whatever. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, American Idol, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, music industry, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, United States

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Sony To Court: Of Course We’re Allowed To Contractually Screw Over Our Artists [INFOGRAPHIC]

Details regarding a recent lawsuit filed by several artists associated with American Idol have revealed some rather alarming details about the manner in which Sony is able to negotiate its contracts. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/13/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 19 Entertainment, American Idol, Billboard Magazine, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, lawsuit, record label, royalties, Sony, Spotify

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