Tag: Washington DC

Does Anyone Want To Buy A Radio Station? iHeartRadio Needs $6 Billion To Pay Back Loans

Terrestrial radio giant iHeartRadio is in a slew of financial trouble as scared investors demand it pay back $6 billion it simply doesn't have, and as advertising revenue for radio continues. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: Cody Wilson, Grand Funk Railroad, Gun, Gun Owners of America, Internet radio, Larry Pratt, Mark Farner, radio, Trey Gowdy, Washington DC

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Donald Trumps Own Viral ‘Freedom Kids’ Now Plan Lawsuit Against Trump Campaign

Some may recall the Trump campaign's singing/dancing 'Freedom Kids' from earlier this year. Now it looks as though the group's organizer will be suing the campaign after its violation of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/28/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Facebook, Florida, Lincoln Memorial, Tallahassee, The Star-Spangled Banner, The Washington Post, United States, Video hosting service, Washington DC

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YouTube Music Launches Daring Ad Campaign Featuring A Cross Dressing Teen, Rapping Hijabi Muslim, More [VIDEO]

There are no reliable stats on how many people pay to use YouTube Music, but it clearly lags well behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. In a move guaranteed to raise awareness,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (22)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, Boston, Chicago, Facebook, Google, Google Play, Instagram, IOS, IPhone, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Spotify, Washington DC, YouTube

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Create, Publish Your Own Ads With New YouTube Director App

Allowing its users to take the reigns for the first time ever, YouTube has released a new app, YouTube Director for Business, giving users the ability to produce and create. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/15/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Advertising, App Store (iOS), Google, Google Play, IPhone, Los Angeles, Online advertising, San Francisco, Washington DC, YouTube

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Indie Music Trade Groups A2IM, AIMP, CMPA Issue Joint Response To DoJ 100% Licensing Position

Condemnation of a new U.S. Department of Justice position allowing 100% licencing of songs has been nearly universal within the music publishing community. In a show of unity, three independent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/12/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, Inc., Los Angeles, New York, New York City, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice, Washington DC

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How Long Until Google And EFF File Amicus Briefs In Aurous Lawsuit?

After major labels recently filed suit against the unlicensed music download and streaming service Aurous, (which is being referred to as the "PopcornTime of music") history is suggesting that the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/21/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Bright-line rule, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Federal Communications Commission, Freedom of speech, internet, Internet service provider, net neutrality, United States courts of appeals, Washington DC

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Watch Future Of Music Summit Live Stream

Tuesday 10/29: We're streaming the Future of Music Summit live from Washington DC. Presented by the Future of Music Coalition. today's action starts at 9AM ET and runs through 5PM. Here is the full. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Future Of Music Coalition, Future of Music Summit, Hypebot, livestream.com, Monday, Online chat, Streaming media, Tuesday, United States, Washington DC

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A Friend To Artists & Fans Exits: R.I.P. 9:30 Club’s Josh Burdette

The first impression that both artists and fans get as they enter a venue usually comes from an interaction with member of the venue's security team. Few had a greater impact. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/04/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 9:30 Club, Burdette, Seth Hurwitz, University of Maryland College Park, Washington, Washington DC, Washington Post, Washingtonian (magazine)

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Future of Music Coalition Announces 2013 Summit: Washington, DC, October 28-29

Future of Music Coalition is holding its annual gathering, the Future of Music Summit 2013, in Washington, DC in late October. Described as the "only conference that makes the connection. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/26/2013 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Future Of Music Coalition, Future of Music Summit, Georgetown University, Hypebot, Jessica Rosenworcel, United States, Washington, Washington DC

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