Tag: Taylor Swift

Indies Outpace Majors, Retain #1 Mark Share

From A2IM: In the issue dated July 25, 2015, Billboard reported mid-year market share numbers – Indies continue to be #1 based on copyright ownership, the only appropriate market share. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Beggars Group, Billboard Magazine, Billboard Music Award, Calvin Harris, Charles Caldas, Independent record label, Merlin Network, Taylor Swift

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Bitcoin Can’t Save The Music Industry If The Music Industry Continues To Resist Transparency

Yesterday music business scholar and entrepreneur George Howard laid out the basics of what Bitcoin Blockchain is and how it could save the music industry. Today, in Part Two of this must read series he. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Prince (musician), Rdio, record label, Sony, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, The Daily Beast

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Indie Labels, Musicians Score MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Independent labels are continuing to prove that they are a forced to be reckoned with on every level. Even MTV's VMAs, once totally dominated by the majors, is recognizing indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award for Best Production Design, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, MTV Video Music Award, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video, Taylor Swift

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Major Artists You Won’t Find On Spotify Or Any Music Streaming Service

It didn't matter as much when streaming music was primarily attracting fan who prefer deep catalog over hits. But as more casual music fans convert to streaming, they are in for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (9)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Bob Seger, Competition law, Def Leppard, Federal government of the United States, Garth Brooks, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Jango, Led Zeppelin, Pandora Radio, Reuters, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

NPR leaves the Anti-Artist Mic Coalition, GM controversially sponsors Kid Rock's tour, 50 Cent files for bankruptcy, and we take a closer look at Taylor Swift's negotiations with Apple. This and more in our weekly rewind.

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Idol, Apple Inc., England, Equity (finance), Extra (TV program), Freemium, Hypebot, Jennifer Lawrence, Sony, Taylor Swift

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Rich Bengloff Steps Down As President Of A2IM

After more than 8 years at the helm of independent music's largest US based trade organization, A2IM, president Rich Bengloff is stepping down. Bengloff can be credited with successfully steering. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/17/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Apple Inc., Beggars Group, Charles Caldas, independent music, Independent record label, Merlin Network, music industry, Taylor Swift, United Kingdom

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Inside Apple Music’s Taylor Swift Negotiations

Taylor Swift's now famous open letter demanding that Apple Music pay artists during their 90 day free trial period was both unexpected and perfectly timed, according to details shared by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., apps, Big Machine Records, Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine, record label, Scooter Braun, Scott Borchetta, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Talking Turntable: How Not To Launch A Music Tech Startup

Launched in 2011, Turntable.fm represented a new way of listening to music socially online. Although it initially gained a great deal of traction among users, Turntable could not sustain its growth and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/14/2015 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Compact disc, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Quora, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Is The Music Industry Sleepwalking Into Disaster?

[UPDATED] While the popularity of streaming has been increasing, revenue from downloads has been declining, and as more companies like Apple and Spotify focus on a playlist model of distribution,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Adware, Apple Inc., BBC World Service, IPhone, iTunes, music industry, playlist, Spotify, Subscription business model, Taylor Swift

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week in the world of music there were murmurs of a growing Indian streaming service, a study revealed that college students are willing to part with cash to stream. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/12/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Google Play, Grammy Award, Kendrick Lamar, music video, Prince (musician), Purple Rain (film), Rdio, Taylor Swift, Vevo

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