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Apple Strong Arms Labels Ahead Of Music Relaunch, Dept. Of Justice Investigates

We've heard and reported on the rumors, but now we're getting details: Apple is aggressively pushing record labels to end deals with Spotify and others that allow free music streaming; and the U.S.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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)
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$1 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium Is Back, But With No Ads How Are Artists, Label Getting Paid?

We thought it was just a Christmas promotion, but 3 months of ad free Spotify Premium is back for just $1.  The deal is for new subscribers only, but it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Why You Must Treat Music Like A Business

It’s the least sexy part of being an indie musician: making money. Mostly because when you’re still in the early stages as an artist, you’d much rather talk about the. Continue reading

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TIDAL Adds 8 Countries, Now In 43

TIDAL may be off to a rocky and much criticized start, but that hasn't stopped Jay Z's music service from doing what any startup needs to do to survive: iterate. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Instagram Launches Dedicates Music Account @music

Music is a great connector, as anyone working to build and retain an audience on or offline will attest. Today, popular image sharing app Instagram got into the music game.

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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TuneCore Paid $36 Million To Indie Musicians In First 3 Months Of 2015

Earlier this month, Believe Digital acquired flat fee D.I.Y. digital music distributor TuneCore, in a move that reshuffled the indie music distribution deck. Today, Tunecore shared its most recent payouts. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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UPDATE: TIDAL Monthly Fees 30% Higher Via iTunes

UPDATE 2: TIDAL's star studded launch was followed by a storm of criticism.  Most of the chatter, rightly or wrongly, centered around music's richest 1% enriching themselves further; and the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
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When Do We Stop Keeping Up With Popular Music?

After sixty years of research, it’s conventional wisdom: as people get older, they stop keeping up with popular music. Whether the demands of parenthood and careers mean devoting less time to pop. Continue reading

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Jay Z Unleashes Tweetstorm Defending TIDAL

Jay Z unleashed a tweet storm over the weekend rebutting press and fan criticism of streaming music service TIDAL, saying he was just getting started and promising great things for artists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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