Tag: Streaming media

Is Your Song Ready To Pitch?

As a songwriter, the right stage at which to pitch a song to an artist or their management can be a difficult call to make. Here we look at some. Continue reading

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

Tags: Artist, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Blurred Lines, Kandi Burruss, Kendrick Lamar, LP record, Marvin Gaye, Singer-songwriter, Streaming media

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How The Market For Premium Streaming Music Can Grow 70% In Just 4 Years [Glenn Peoples]

Premium streaming music services have gone from curiosity to a "need-to-have" product, says Pandora's Glenn Peoples. 51 million Americans are expected subscribe to premium music streaming services in 2020.

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Compact disc, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Google, iTunes, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Charlie Biles of [PIAS] On Livestreaming Music As A Source Of Revenue [INTERVIEW]

In this recent interview, [PIAS] Digital Marketing Manager Charlie Biles explains why he is optimistically enthusiastic about the potential of livestreaming technology for the music business and how he believes. Continue reading

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Tags: 12-hour clock, Affiliate marketing, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Android (operating system), Android Marshmallow, Eastern Time Zone, Facebook, music industry, Streaming media, YouTube

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YouTube Has A Slick New Look: Here’s A Sneak Peek

YouTube is testing out a slick new design built on the tools and principles of Material Design - a unified system that combines theory, resources, and tools for crafting digital experiences.

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Design language, Google, Google Chrome, List of YouTubers, Material Design, new features, Streaming media, Website, YouTube

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SoundCloud Launches The Upload: Personalized New Music Discovery

SoundCloud has millions more tracks than other music services, thanks to its huge base of creators. That's an advantage unless you're a user trying to find great new music; and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Apple Music, California, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Cupertino, IOS, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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SoundExchange Q1 Collections Down Thanks To Pandora Direct Deals

Digital radio performing rights organization SoundExchange has reported its first down quarter, thanks to new Pandora direct deals with rights holders. Collections were $161.9 million in 2017, compared to $189.3 million. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adobe Illustrator, Apple Inc., Pandora Radio, record label, Royalty payment, SoundExchange, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, Tim Westergren

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TUE BRIEF: Feds Fund Arts, PBS • Twitter, Live Nation To Stream Concerts • Indies Talk Music Tech • More

TUESDAY 5.2.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Twitter's live streaming are an extension of it's "now" brand, but is this how we want to watch concerts? Updated under. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4K resolution, Affiliate marketing, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Web Services, App Store (iOS), NASA, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Twitter, YouTube

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Why Spotify Wants Blockchain & How All The Music Industry’s Blockchain Dreams Can Come True

[UPDATED] During the course of its recent acquisition spree, Spotify bought Blockchain company Mediachain Labs, hoping that the company would be able to solve some of its wayward copyright issues.. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/01/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)

Tags: Apple Music, Blockchain (database), Business Insider, Credit Suisse, Getty Images, Initial public offering, iTunes, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

In this edition of our tips and advice section we share industry navigation guidance for songwriters, the best way to convert interested fans into show attendees, how to build a. Continue reading

admin on 04/29/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, CONFIG.SYS, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Free content, IOS jailbreaking, IPhone, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this look back over a busy seven days in music industry news we revisit Apple Music's relaunch, Instagram's dash past 700 million users, IFPI numbers reveal the music business. Continue reading

admin on 04/29/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Compact disc, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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