Tag: Streaming media

I Think Jay Z Destroyed My SoundCloud Account

A tale of artistic freedom, copyright infringement, hypocrisy, and the music business: "Over the past several years, I’ve uploaded 50 tracks to my SoundCloud account  -18 of which are hip-hop remixes. Continue reading

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How To Set Up Your First #Twitter Chat

You see the hashtags on Twitter every week: #SBizHour, #MediaChat, #GoGirlsMusic, and on and on. These tags refer to chats, one of the best examples of community building on Twitter. They generate. Continue reading

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Apple Strong Arms Labels Ahead Of Music Relaunch, Dept. Of Justice Investigates

We've heard and reported on the rumors, but now we're getting details: Apple is aggressively pushing record labels to end deals with Spotify and others that allow free music streaming; and the U.S.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Last Week In Music Commentary

Streaming music exclusives,  how music discovery changes with age and the ongoing debate over blank media levies all received the thoughtful commentaries they deserved this week.  Let the debates begin!

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

It was another week eventful week in the new music business: Facing $736 million in damages, Grooveshark shut down and apologized to the RIAA, Live Nation reported a weak quarter,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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$1 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium Is Back, But With No Ads How Are Artists, Label Getting Paid?

We thought it was just a Christmas promotion, but 3 months of ad free Spotify Premium is back for just $1.  The deal is for new subscribers only, but it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)
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What You Need To Know About Sampling Music Without A License

Sampling has been controversial from the very start. Supporters argue that artists sample songs they love and build on them to create their own sound. Those opposed to sampling, while possessing mixed. Continue reading

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Spotify vs. Tidal: Who Is Winning The User Experience War?

If you pay even a sliver of attention to the entertainment world, you’ve probably heard of Tidal by now. Jay-Z and his famous co-owners (Beyonce, Kanye West, Rihanna, Usher, and more). Continue reading

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Instagram Launches Dedicates Music Account @music

Music is a great connector, as anyone working to build and retain an audience on or offline will attest. Today, popular image sharing app Instagram got into the music game.

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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UPDATE: TIDAL Monthly Fees 30% Higher Via iTunes

UPDATE 2: TIDAL's star studded launch was followed by a storm of criticism.  Most of the chatter, rightly or wrongly, centered around music's richest 1% enriching themselves further; and the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)
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