Tag: Streaming media

Jay Z’s Debut Album Disappears From Spotify, But You Can Still Find It On TIDAL

Exclusive content has become the latest weapon in the battle for streaming music subscribers. A deep pocketed Apple is expected to make them part of its June music relaunch. But. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Alicia Keys, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Arcade Fire, Aspiro, Authors and Publishers, Google, Jay-Z, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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3 Lessons We Learned From Tidal’s Splash Back Into The Industry

The Internet is still ablaze with news of Tidal, the Jay Z-owned streaming service you can pay $20 a month for… if you’re into that sort of thing. Tidal will apparently. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Africa, Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Scandinavia, Spotify, Streaming media, Today (U.S. TV program)

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Lily Allen On TIDAL: Fans Will “Swarm Back To Pirate Sites In Droves”

Lily Allen have never been once to mince words when she see's injustice. What makes her refreshing is that she's both smart and unfiltered without becoming a hater. Her latest. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Aspiro, Daft Punk, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lily Allen, Madonna (entertainer), Nicki Minaj, Spotify, Streaming media

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Full Text Of TIDAL's "Declaration" Signed By Madonna, Kayne, Jay Z, Rihanna & Other Top Artists Jay Z Launches TIDAL As "Artist Owned" Music Service: Big On Star Power, Short. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Calvin Harris, Daft Punk, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Madonna (entertainer), Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Spotify, Streaming media

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Facebook Offers Musicians An Olive Branch With Events Subscription Feature

With Facebook virtually eliminating organic reach, musicians have struggled to reach their fans through Pages. As a bit of a peace offering, Facebook has rolled out an events subscription feature. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Apple Inc., Consumer, Facebook, Facebook features, Google, IOS, iTunes, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Twitter

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How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? – A Must See Digital Earnings Infographic

Data scientist David McCandless has just updated his infographic Selling Out: How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online. When he published version 1 in 2010, it sparked a conversation the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Billboard 200, California, Compton, David McCandless, Deezer, Fox News Channel, Good Kid, iTunes, M.A.A.D City, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media

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Beatport’s New Shows Tab Now Powered By Bandsintown

Beatport has begun displaying Bandsintown-powered concert listings across the platform giving electronic music fans the ability to search and bookmark their favorite shows, and connect to ticket purchasing outlets directly. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/03/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Android (operating system), bEATPORT, concert, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, IOS, Online music store, SFX (magazine), Streaming media

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7 Points I Wish The Tidal Team Made

For those not living under a rock, Jay-Z presented Tidal, the industry’s first artist-owned music service on Monday at a press conference that has been widely mocked for being heavy. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon, Amazon.com, Bill Gates, Doug Morris, Jeff Bezos, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Why Competition In The Music Space Is Great And Fragmentation In The Music Space Is Dangerous

As you may have heard, Jay-Z bought himself a music streaming service, called Tidal, which is now being relaunched with lots of high profile musicians onboard — in fact as partial equity owners.

Guest Post on 04/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Apple Inc., Dr Dre, IOS, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Nine Inch Nails, Spotify, Streaming media, The New York Times, Trent Reznor

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TIDAL Responds To Doubters: More Artist-Partners Wanted, Promises Higher Payments For All,

The mixed – sometimes venomous – reaction from music fans to Monday's relaunch of TIDAL was probably not what Jay Z & Company had expected. Now, slowly, they are responding to the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Daft Punk, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Madonna (entertainer), New York City, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Spotify, Streaming media

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