Tag: Spotify

Does Spotify’s New Lyrics Feature Violate U.S. Copyright Law?

[UPDATE 2] The centerpiece of today's Spotify web upgrade is a Lyrics button that delivers lyrics from MusixMatch scrolling across the screen karaoke style. (see video below) But the new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: All of Me (song), Apple Inc., Coldplay, IOS, lyrics, musiXmatch, Rihanna, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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How To Set Up A Music Teaching Business

It is often said that those that can, do and those who cannot, teach. Thankfully, the music industry is filled with people that can “do” very well and now want to teach. But getting that business off of the ground can be a difficult task

Matt Gibson on 02/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aftonbladet, Apple Inc., Artist, Artistdirect, E-learning, Grammy Award, music industry, record label, Spotify, YouTube

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Spotify Launches Major Desktop Update: Adds Musixmatch Lyrics, Kills App Finder

Spotify today launched a major upgrade to its desktop app. Despite a trend towards more mobile listening, the desktop remains one of Spotify's most important platforms.

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., BBC, BBC Radio 1, Disc jockey, Facebook, IPhone, iTunes, Pandora Radio, Spotify

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Could Interactive Artist Subscriptions Bridge The Album Gap?

A quick look at album sales will tell you that increasingly we live in a world where the single song is king and the album is feeling unnecessary. According to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Albany, Apple Inc., Artist, Atlantis, Bono, music industry, New York, record label, Spotify, Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, Taylor Swift

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SFX CEO Sillerman Makes Offer To Take EDM Conglomerate Private

Let the bidding wars begin! The CEO of SFX has offered to take the EDM giant private. Today's move is likely to set off a bidding war that includes Live. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AFL–CIO, Apple Inc., Chief operating officer, Chris Stephenson, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Initial public offering, Spotify, The Wall Street Journal, Wall Street

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Borrowing Success: Legally Sample Music

The line can be blurry when it comes to legally sampling music and the ramifications for sampling illegally can be crippling. Knowing the difference is worth the read.

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy of Country Music Awards, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Baltimore, Biz Markie, Compact disc, music industry, record label, Spotify, Taylor Swift

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Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal Music Without Warning

Rob Wells, Universal Music’s President Of Global Digital Business, resigned suddenly late yesterday after 15 years with the company. We have the full text of his exit letter to the UMG. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC Radio 1, Dr Dre, IOS, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, music industry, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media

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Smartphone Music Apps To Pay Attention To In 2015

If you aim to accomplish something with your smartphone or mobile device, odds are, "there's an app for that." In a fast paced and continually evolving market, it's hard to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/24/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Deezer, Ernst & Young, iHeartRadio, iTunes, music industry, Pandora Radio, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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Shareholders Challenge Jay Z’s “Bad” Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services

More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aspiro, Dr Dre, Europe, Initial public offering, Jay-Z, Malmö, Spotify, Streaming media, Susan Carter Holmes, WiMP

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Pandora, Spotify, iTunes Hatch Plan To Make Musicians Love Them

Musicians unhappy with the size of their payments from streaming music services have meant an ongoing public relations nightmare for Spotify, Pandora and their competitors. Attempts to plead for patience,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Companies House, IDevice, iTunes, Musicmetric, Next Big Sound, Semetric, Spotify, YouTube

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