Tag: Taylor Swift

YouTube’s Biggest Threat To The Music Industry May Not Be What You Think

While YouTube has undeniably had an extensive impact on the music industry, it could be bringing about an even greater cultural shift than previously guessed. As teens and pre-teens increasingly. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Eleveneleven, Facebook, Fifty Shades of Grey, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

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Spotify’s New Stretch Goal: 100 Million Users By Christmas

Spotify has put a full court press on customer acquisition and it appears to be working. Perhaps motivated by new competitor Apple Music or in preparation for a 2016 IPO,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cover version, Extended play, Instagram, iTunes, music industry, Ryan Adams, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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8 Most Viewed Music Videos Of All Time On YouTube

For many fans, YouTube is where they consume music; and for many musicians YouTube where they promote and find new fans. But only a select few really really break through. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Ellie Goulding, Enrique Iglesias, Gangnam Style, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, music video, Nicki Minaj, Psy (entertainer), Shake It Off, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Taylor Swift Takes On Periscope With Takedown Notices For Fan Created Videos

Live video on Periscope has caused concern among media company and rights holders. Most musicians, however, view Pericope – whether fan created or band authorized – as a promotion tool.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Airplay, Andy Warhol, Artist, Bernie Taupin, Blake Shelton, Calvin Harris, High-definition television, Personal computer, Ryan Adams, Taylor Swift

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Examining Billboard’s Music Executive Survey

TuneCore offers its take on Billboard's anonymous survey of top ranking music executives and how much their love of Taylor Swift, hatred of rap, and feelings about how fair the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/18/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele (singer), Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, independent music, iTunes, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, MTV Video Music Award, music industry, Taylor Swift

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Apple Connect Unpopular Among Artists

Apple, in an attempt to provide artists with yet another outlet for engaging with fans, introduced Apple Connect. Unfortunately for Apple, artists don't seem especially keen on the service.

Guest Post on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, Andy Warhol, Baby (Justin Bieber song), Facebook, Facebook features, Instagram, Justin Bieber, music industry, Performance, Taylor Swift

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7 Tips For Running A Music YouTube Channel

Having a YouTube channel can be an excellent way to promote your music and make it available to a broad audience, but as with so many platforms, knowing how to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Africa, Airbnb, Arsenal F.C., Fan (person), Joseph Kahn, music video, NPR, Taylor Swift, Video production, YouTube

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More Free Users Means Spotify’s Per Play Rates Continue to Drop

Often criticized for its failure to make money for rights holders, Spotify's average rate per play continues to decline, calling into question, yet again, the viability of the freemium model of music streaming.

Guest Post on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., Instagram, iTunes, music industry, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Beatroot Music Lands $380K For Music Data Analytics

Beatroot Music has received $380,000 USD in funding from the UK's North West Fund for Digital and Creative. The investment will be used scale infrastructure and expand data music delivery to more. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/04/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Federation of Musicians, music industry, record label, Sony Music Entertainment, Soundcloud, Spotify, Taylor Swift, United Kingdom, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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The Most Payed Songs Of Summer 2015 – US, Global

Spotify has shared the most played songs of the summer of 2015 with Major Lazer, OMI, The Weeknd and Wiz Khalifa among those making waves globally and in the US. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/03/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Chance The Rapper, Chris Brown (American entertainer), David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Major Lazer, MTV Video Music Award, Soundcloud, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

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