Tag: Streaming media

Why YouTube Rules Music Videos

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, Cortney Harding and Kyle Bylin discuss YouTube and music videos. YouTube is widely known as the most popular music service. It's where most. Continue reading

admin on 05/26/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1 For 3, iTunes, Los Angeles Times, music video, Popular music, Soundcloud, Soundhound, Streaming media, Youth culture, YouTube

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This One Chart Shows Why Spotify Added Video

Last week, Spotify added audio and video content from a wide variety of major media companies including NPR, MTV, Vice and The Nerdist. While seen as a preemptive move prior. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: BBC, Comedy Central, ESPN, Maker Studios, MTV, NBC, RunKeeper, Spotify, Streaming media, The Nerdist Podcast

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Indie Artist Zoe Keating Releases New Spotify Payment Stats

Independent musician and artist advocate Zoe Keating has released another detailed spreadsheet that shows her payments from Spotify. Zeating, who has chosen to have only some of her music available. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 501(c) organization, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Artist, Barista, CD Baby, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, IOS, Jay-Z, music industry, musician, record label, Spotify, Starbucks, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Verge

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Music Publishing News Roundup 5.25.2015: Downtown • Sony Music • BMI vs. Pandora • More

Downtown Music Publishing's acquisition of Eagle i-Music, the battle with The Verge over Sony Music's leaked contract with Spotify and BMI's win over Pandora dominate the music publishing news this. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Contract, Los Angeles Times, New York City, RSS feed, Social Profiles, Spotify, Streaming media, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal

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Jack White Goes Online To Defend Jay Z and TIDAL, Criticize YouTube and Free Music

"You've got questions and comments about TIDAL, and Jack White has answers," begins a post on White's Third Man Records site. The questions and comments were submitted by members of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arcade Fire, Facebook, Information Age, Jay-Z, Loretta Lynn, Psy (entertainer), Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Spotify Just Parked Its Tanks On YouTube’s Lawn

Yesterday, Spotify announced its biggest set of changes yet with the addition of video, original content and a passel of personalization. It all comes just ahead of Apple's music relaunch,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1080p, 720p, Advertising, Apple Inc., ComScore, Facebook Messenger, Google, IPhone, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United States Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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How Music And Fashion Thrive As One

For decades, brands have associated with music and vice versa. As record and merchandise sales struggle, artists cling to the opportunity of collaborating with brands. We look at how the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Idol, Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, The Verge, United States Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Official Videos Introducing Spotify Personalization, New Content and Running App

Spotify today added audio and video content from dozens of major sources along with new personalization options to its music streaming service. To introduce the new offering, Spotify created two. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Audio engineering, Canada, Disc jockey, Howard Schultz, Jay-Z, List of online music databases, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media

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We’re Live Tweeting Spotify’s Announcement – What To Expect

UPDATE: Here's What Spotify Announced Today We'll be live tweeting today's Spotify announcement at 11AM ET. Follow us @hypebot and join the conversation with your comments on Twitter. We'll follow today's announcement with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amy Schumer, Apple Inc., Comedy Central, IOS, Los Angeles, MTV Movie Awards, New York City, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter

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An Indie Streaming Success Story: Secrets In Stereo

NPR recently posted an article about how the tiny royalties coming from music streaming can add up and chose one artist as a great example. Josh Colum and his band Secrets In Stereo signed up with Rumblefish, a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Free music, Freemium, music industry, Spotify, Stephen Cooper (businessman), Streaming media, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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Deezer Adds 20,000 Podcasts, Downplays Importance Of Free Music

[UPDATED] Everyone seems to be trying to find new ways to stand out ahead of Apple Music's relaunch. Today music streamer Deezer added podcasts to its offering, and more interestingly, downplayed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., European Union, Freemium, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, The Verge, United States Department of Justice, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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