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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As we cycle back through seven full days of music industry news, we revisit YouTube's ongoing ad debacle, why Spotify's various price tiers may soon look different, the growth in. Continue reading

admin on 04/01/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Eddy Cue, Facebook, Google, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, Vevo, YouTube

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Why, How And When Artists Should Use Instagram Live

With social media platforms constantly updating and releasing new features it can be hard, particularly if you're a busy independent artist, to keep up. Here we walk through the best. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/31/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Facebook, Hi-Rez Studios, Instagram, internet, Periscope (app), Stream, Streaming media, Telltale Games, YouTube

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Spotify Tiers May Soon Look Different

Although it's hoping to go public this year, Spotify's licensing deals with major labels are, for the moment, out of contract. As Spotify reworks these deals, it's expected that the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/31/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Application programming interface, Drake (musician), Financial Times, Initial public offering, record label, Snap, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Streaming Now Generates More Revenue For Music Industry Than Downloads, Physical Combined

Double digit growth in streaming in 2016 meant that Spotify, Apple Music and their competitors now account for 51.4% of all U.S. music revenue. Digital downloads were 24.1% in 2016 and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Music, Chance The Rapper, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Financial Times, Giggs (rapper), Initial public offering, OVO Sound, record label, Spotify, Streaming media

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Being On Official Spotify Playlists Has A Lasting Effect, Even For Unknown Artists

Playlists really are the new radio; and just like getting played on the radio, inclusion leads to discovery and sometimes new loyal fans. But which playlists you are featured on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Apple Music, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, OVO Sound, playlist, Spotify, Stream, Streaming media

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Apple Music Had 20% More Users Last Month Than Spotify or Pandora

90 day free trials helped Apple Music amass 20% more unique monthly users in the U.S. in February than Spotify or Pandora, says a new just released study by Verto Index.

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, AutoPlay, Initial public offering, Music Genome Project, Pandora Radio, Pay television, playlist, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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The Trial That Will Determine Songwriters’ Income Over The Next 5 Years

Big news in the world of mechanical royalties, the Copyright Royalty Board is opening up hearings to set a new mechanical royalty rate. The board will hear from both music. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/30/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Music, Financial Times, Frank Ocean, Initial public offering, record label, Royalty payment, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Pandora Under Pressure Even As Music Industry Warms To Westergren

Pandora used to be the company the music industry loved to hate. An aggressive campaign to lower royalty payments and a now ex-CEO who cared more about money than music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Drake (musician), Financial Times, Frank Ocean, Initial public offering, record label, Royalty payment, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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THU. BRIEF: Pandora Pressured • $1B YouTube Problem • Native Buys Metapop • Slacker Goes Old School • More

Thursday 3.30.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Activist investors are pressuring Pandora CEO Westergren to make the streamer profitable quickly or sell. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4K resolution, Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, Apple Music, AutoPlay, Business Insider, Cumulus Media, Donald Trump, Facebook, Mailing list, music, Music Genome Project, Pandora, Pandora Radio, playlist, Slacker, Small business, song, Spotify, Streaming media, Tim Westergren, Twitter

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WMG Launches Fan-Driven, Vinyl-Only Label Run Out Groove

Warner Music Group has launched Run Out Groove, a fan-driven, vinyl-only record label. Initial offerings include Echo & The Bunnymen, Golden Smog, MC5, Secret Machines and Solomon Burke.

Bruce Houghton on 03/29/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amélie, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, The Japan Times, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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