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Spotify To Test Raising Subscription Prices Next Month

Spotify is experimenting with raising its subscription price, in a major test of customer loyalty. The announcment comes just days after the music streamer announced a major expansion of its. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Facebook, Freemium, Hulu, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Tidal (service), United States

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NYC Finally Repeals 100 Year Old Law Prohibiting Dancing In Bars

New York City has repealed a century-old restriction barring dancing in bars if they do not have a cabaret license. According to the New York Times, the City Council on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News, Advertising campaign, Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Amanda Brown (musician), Donald Trump, Electronic dance music, Party leaders of the United States Senate, Republican Party (United States), The New York Times, United States

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WMG Relaunches Asylum Records In U.S.

Warner Music Group is relaunching its iconic Asylum Records label in the U.S. The new incarnation will be helmed by Kenny Weagly and Dante Ross.

Bruce Houghton on 10/31/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1017 Records, 1970s, Alanis Morissette, Amalie Arena, Ariana Grande, Artistic inspiration, Atlanta, BET, Disc jockey, Gucci, Gucci Mane, Instagram, Joni Mitchell, Twitter, United States, Waka Flocka Flame

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The Songwriter & Music Publisher Relationship Examined [PART 2]

In a follow up to part one of this series, Justin M. Jacobson outlines some of the standard clauses that one might typically see contained in a music publishing company's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), New York City, Performance rights organisation, Real estate, SESAC, United States

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Universal Music, WITHIN Partner For Music-Focused Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

The scramble to combine music with augmented and virtual reality is accelerating with a new deal between top music group Universal and tech company Within. The startup has raised $56.6 million. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 21st Century Fox, Africa, ANTI-, Billboard Magazine, Google Street View, Music Ally, Spotify, United States, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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

Our tips and advice for independent, DIY artists this week counseled them on how to enhance their photography, the best vinyl service for increasing an artist's revenue, how to grow. Continue reading

admin on 10/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Advertising agency, Advertising campaign, Advertising network, American Broadcasting Company, CD Baby, Do it yourself, Facebook, Instagram, United States

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New Zealand’s National Party Ordered To Pay Eminem $413,000

Eminem's music publishing company has won a lawsuit against New Zealand’s center-right National party after they violated his copyright when using a song very similar to his hit “Lose Yourself”. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2014 MTV Movie Awards, 8 Mile (film), Academy Awards, Eminem, High Court judge (England and Wales), Lose Yourself, New Zealand, New Zealand dollar, New Zealand National Party, United States

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Latin American Music Awards 2017: Full List Of Winners

At Telemundo's third annual Latin American Music Awards last night, boy band CNCO and heartthrob Prince Royce each earned four wins, while Enrique Iglesias took home three trophy's at the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Anne Arundel County, Fifth Harmony, Gloria Estefan, Hispanic Federation, Jennifer Lopez, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Maryland, MTV Video Music Award, Puerto Rico, United States

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Pop Artist Shelita Burke Uses Data Science, Blockchain To Her Advantage

Although most artists approach their careers from a less scientific angle Shelita Burke, a data scientist and cryptologist in addition to being a musician, has taken a different approach, using. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: 21 Savage, AccuWeather, Billboard Hot 100, Demi Lovato, Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn Hill, Post Malone, Taylor Swift, United States, YouTube

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Music Biz Conference Announces Nashville Dates Thru 2020

[UPDATED] The Music Business Association (Music Biz) conference will stay in Nashville through 2020. The already announced 2018 edition will be May 14-17 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. But the following year,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cary Sherman, Chief executive officer, music industry, Music recording sales certification, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media, Trade association, United States

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WED. BRIEF: EVR Raises $20M To Expand MelodyVR • YouTube’s Best.Cover.Ever • Pollstar Live Lineup • Sonos • More

WEDNESDAY 10.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Is the money flowing into VR, AR and live video draining resources need elsewhere in music tech? And I'm taking bets. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/25/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 13th Infantry Regiment (United States), Adam J. Matzger, Alzheimer's disease, Americans, Ancient Greek philosophy, Avocado, Barack Obama, Battersea, Bettany Hughes, Big-box store, Brain, Business Insider, Celebrity bond, Cell (biology), Chemist, China, Cornea, David Bowie, United States

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