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Musicians React To SXSW Contract That Threatens To Inform Immigration Authorities, Festival Responds

SXSW has been dragged kicking and screaming into the immigration debate thanks to its official contract which threatens to notify U.S. immigration authorities if an artist plays official or unofficial. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abuja, Action role-playing game, Artistic director, Austin, Brooklyn, Chief executive officer, independent music, Las Vegas, Texas, The Austin Chronicle, Twitter

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From Austin To Memphis: What It Takes To Build A Music-Tech City In 2017 [Cherie Hu]

In this piece Cherie Hu explores the complexities of bridging the gap between tech and music in cities, whether the two camps might be able to collaborate productively, and how. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin, Brooklyn, Houston, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Texas, The Chive

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Spotify Launches #SXSW Fan Hub, Curated Playlists

Spotify has teamed with SXSW to share the festival's music experience with those unable to travel to Austin. Users can access Spotify SXSW genre-specific curated playlists on the SXSW 2017. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: '03 Bonnie & Clyde, Adele, Austin, Bey, Beyonce, Carlos Santana, Crazy in Love, DJ Khaled, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Jay-Z, Texas

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39 Music Tech Events At SXSW

Given the scope and scale of SXSW, it can often be overwhelming to try and narrow down which events to attend. Here the the good people at MusicTectonics and rock paper. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/27/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Sirius XM Wins Flo & Eddie Pre-72 Royalties Case, musicFIRST Calls On Congress To Right The Wrong

UPDATE: The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Federal District Court ruling. Today's decision means that there are no performance fees due on sound recordings created prior. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adult contemporary music, copyright, FM broadcasting, Heidi Heitkamp, IPhone, Ireland, John Barrasso, Microsoft, New York, North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party, Sound recording and reproduction, Stored Communications Act, Supreme Court of the United States, Susan L. Carney, Texas, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States Department of Justice, United States district court, Wyoming Republican Party

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Pandora Predictions: Lil Yachty’s Sailing Team Member Kodie Shane Is Back

In this week's edition of the Pandora Predictions Chart, some notable up-and-comers include nineteen-year-old rapper/singer Lil Peep, even younger Atlanta rapper Kodie Shane, and Dutch chill trap DJ San Holo.

Guest Post on 12/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, Airbnb, Atlanta, Austin, Disc jockey, Facebook, Migos, south by southwest, Texas, The Fader, Twitter

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SXSW Accelerator Deadline Is This Friday

The deadline is looming for the 9th annual SXSW Accelerator Live Pitch competition. An incredible 71% of SXSW Accelerator alumni have gone on to secure a collective $3.1 Billion in funding.

Bruce Houghton on 11/09/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: #Haiti, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Associated Press, Austin, Ballet, Barack Obama, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Book of Plays, Roku, south by southwest, Texas

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7 Common Themes To Secure Music Blog Coverage

Building a press list for your band can often seem like an overwhelmingly difficult task, made all the more thankless by not knowing if it will result in actual useful. Continue reading

admin on 11/04/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, Asheville, Athens, Austin, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Extended play, Georgia, New York City, North Carolina, public relations, south by southwest, Texas, The Fader

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Deadline For SXSW Accelerator Startup Pitch Event Nears

Calling all startups! Enter the 9th annual SXSW Accelerator Live Pitch competition. An incredible 71% of SXSW Accelerator alumni have gone on to secure a collective $3.1 Billion in funding.

Bruce Houghton on 10/31/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: #Haiti, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Associated Press, Austin, Bad Blood (Taylor Swift song), Ballet, Barack Obama, Roku, south by southwest, startups, SXSW, tech, Texas

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