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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music

Our expert tips for DIY and indie artists this week cover a range of topics, from what to expect when working with studio musicians, to how you can tell if. Continue reading

admin on 10/08/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Absolut Vodka, brand, Chatterbot, David A. Marcus, Do it yourself, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, music industry, PayPal, TechCrunch

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Instagram’s Latest Updates: Stories, Zoom, Comments

An ever-changing platform, Instagram has recently introduced several new features artists ought to be familiar with, including the ability to zoom, stories, and additional comments management. Here we offer a. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/22/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, independent music, Instagram, IPhone, iTunes, Never Miss a Beat, Snapchat, Spotify, TechCrunch

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How Facebook Determines What Appears In Your Feed

Facebook can be an important and useful social media platform, but the site changes its algorithms regulating what appears in a user's news feed so frequently, it can be difficult. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News, Algorithm, analytics, Ann Coulter, Facebook, Instagram, marketing, social media, TechCrunch, Twitter

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Dice Adds $6 Million For Music, Concert Discovery

London based startup Dice has added $6 million in funding to expand its app which facilitates hassle free music discovery and fee-free ticketing. The Series A round was led by Evolution Equity. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Designer Fund, DICE FM, Europe, Google DeepMind, Kima Ventures, London, New York City, Series A round, TechCrunch, United Kingdom

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Social Music App Eyegroove Shuts Down, Team Joins Facebook. Should Musical.ly, Dubsmash Be Worried?

Video app Eyegroove was an early mover in social music. Now overshadowed by Musical.ly and Dubsmash, the startup is shutting down and most of its team is joining Facebook.

Bruce Houghton on 08/08/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Singolda, Facebook, Facebook features, music video, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Twitter, YouTube

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Instagram Copies Snapchat, Adds “Stories”

Facebook and Instagram have never been afraid to find "inspiration" in the features and successes of others. And ever since Zukerberg failed to acquire Snapchat, that popular service has become. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/02/2016 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google Maps, Instagram, Snapchat, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Twitter

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New Ticketing Tech To Open More Doors To Live Entertainment

The issue of ticket bots snapping up tickets before fans have a chance is one that has long been acknowledged in the industry, but rather than using an increasingly closed. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/25/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Darius Rucker, Goo Goo Dolls, Initial public offering, Live Nation Entertainment, StubHub, TechCrunch, Ticket (admission), Ticketmaster, Twilio, United Kingdom

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Apple Wins Taylor Swift Concert Video Exclusive, Prince Chooses Tidal For Surprise Album Release

It's not proven yet whether exclusives on music streaming services drive lasting subscriber growth or just upset locked out fans. But that hasn't stopped every major player from fighting and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/14/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, List of online music databases, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, TechCrunch

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Vevo Purchases ShowYou But Will It Seize The Opportunity?

Vevo's recent purchase of ShowYou has the industry abuzz as to whether this could potentially signal Vevo's entrance into the subscription world. Mark Mulligan asks what a company like ShowYou has to offer. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academic publishing, AOL, Application programming interface, AT&T, LinkedIn, music video, Subscription business model, TechCrunch, Vevo, YouTube

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Spotify Users Now Log 1.7 Billion Listening Hours Monthly

Spotify announced that its "more than 75 million" users now listen 1.7 billion hours monthly. As Music Ally points out, that matches Pandora listener stats from its 78 million users.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/17/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Facebook, Initial public offering, Pandora, Pandora Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, TechCrunch, Tim Westergren

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The Challenges Of Launching A Music Startup [BRENDEN MULLIGAN]

Longtime music industry player Brenden Mulligan discusses the challenges of launching and running a music startup, and some important dos and don'ts for those planning to start the music business's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Disc jockey, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, List of online music databases, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Spotify, Taylor Swift, TechCrunch

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