Tag: Universal Music Group

How Record Labels Screwed Up The Music Industry, And How Spotify, Apple Saved Them

ALTERNATIVE TAKE: Mike Masnick explores the sordid history of how the record labels' behavior in the early days of the internet literally brought the music industry to its knees, and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/29/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: Albany (London), Ava DuVernay, BBC, Chicago, Independent record label, Market share, music industry, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Universal Music Group

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

Our broadranging tips for the music industry do-it-yourselfer this week covered how to target social media ringleaders, how to better your chances of creating a hit song 2018 style, the. Continue reading

admin on 05/26/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airplay, Android (operating system), Android application package, Apple Inc., Canada, music industry, Soundcloud, Spotify, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Irving Azoff Calls Out ‘Liar’ Cohen, YouTube Over Payments

YouTube Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen is making the media rounds touting the launch of YouTube Music as the dawning of new day for music discovery and promising bigger. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 300 Entertainment, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Google, Lyor Cohen, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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Amuse Raises $15.5M For Next Gen. Record Label, Free Music Distribution

[UPDATED] Next-generation record label and music distributor Amuse has raised a $15.5 million Series A round co-led by Lakestar and Raine.The company was founded in Stockholm by execs from Spotify,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/22/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 99 Problems, Android (operating system), Android application package, Billboard Magazine, Business development, Deezer, Digital media, Troy Carter (music industry), Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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UMG Revenue Up 4.5% As Vivendi Confirms IPO, Sale Plans

Serious exploration of an IPO or the sale of Universal Music Group was confirmed by parent Vivendi during an earnings call Thursday. A Board committee has been tasked with exploring. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/20/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song), Annual general meeting, Apple Inc., Atlanta, Billboard Magazine, Breach of contract, Charles Koppelman, Lucian Grainge, TMZ, Universal Music Group

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Could Spotify Buy Universal? Should It? [MARK MULLIGAN]

Vivendi has been openly exploring spinning off Universal Music Group. Publically the talk is of a possible IPO, but the rumor mill has spun out several scenarios, including a purchase. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/14/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song), Android (operating system), Android application package, Annual general meeting, Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Chief executive officer, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Mark Eisenberg Exits SoundExchange For SoundCloud

SoundCloud has hired veteran music exec Mark Eisenberg as Senior Vice President, Content Partnerships at the streaming music service.

Bruce Houghton on 05/14/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Bryson Tiller, DJ Khaled, French Montana, MTN Group, Music Ally, Nigeria, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group

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Indies Beat Majors To Grab Biggest Share Of Global Record, Music Publishing Market

The annual Music & Copyright survey of recorded music and publishing companies shows Universal Music Group maintaining its position as the world’s biggest record company and Sony topping music publishing.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/14/2018 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Anaconda (Nicki Minaj song), Annual general meeting, Apple Inc., Ariana Grande, Atlanta, Ed Sheeran, Lucian Grainge, Nicki Minaj, TMZ, Universal Music Group

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this wistful look back at another action packed week in the music industry, we revisit Warner's sneak launch of a Tunecore competitor, the sad and brief life of music. Continue reading

admin on 05/12/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Android application package, Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Business development, Cliff Chenfeld, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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Label Execs, Big Media Launch Digital Future Council

Executives from Sony Music, Warners Music and Universal Music have teamed with leading media and ad firms to launch a think tank about the integration of media and emerging technology.

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Independent record label, Music Ally, music industry, record label, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Sony Sells $750M Spotify Stock, Will Artists Get Fair Share?

Sony has sold half its 5.7% stake in Spotify, Sony Corp. CFO Hiroki Totoki told Wall Street yesterday. At Spotify's average stock price, the sale netted Sony more than $750. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Billboard Magazine, Bryson Tiller, Business Insider, DJ Khaled, Sony Music Entertainment, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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