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Chatbots: Reality Or Hype?

Chatbots, also known simply as bots or interactive agents, are programs designed to mimic human conversation via text or audio. The implication of these programs for the music industry could. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 21st century, Alexa Internet, Amazon Web Services, Amazon.com, Artificial Intelligence, Boston Consulting Group, Elon Musk, Facebook, Natural language processing, TechCrunch

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23 Top Music Organizations Sign Letter On NAFTA Talks Demanding Protections For All Creators

President Trump has forced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico; and included in that negotiation are important copyright and intellectual property provisions.

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, Attorney General of Hawaii, Baghdad, Donald Trump, Muslim world, President of the United States, Supreme Court of the United States, United States, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, United States courts of appeals

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All Streaming Music Services Gain After A Q1 Lull, But Rankings Remain Unchanged

YouTube is still the world's most popular streaming music service, according to tracking from the analysts at MIDiA. But Spotify is growing at such a clip that it might be. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Billboard Hot 100, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi, Spanish language, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Watch Trailer of Clive Davis Doc with Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Iovine, Paul Simon, Diddy & More

"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of our Lives" debuts on Apple Music on Oct. 3rd after a limited theatrical release beginning this weekend. Director Chris Perkel based the biopic on Davis' 2013. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Clive Davis, Record producer, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Top 40, Tribeca Film Festival, Whitney Houston

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How To Save Money, Make Money On Tour [Kosha Dillz]

For artists, touring can be an expensive proposition and when you're living on the road, expenses can pile up quickly. That said, there are also a myriad of money making. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Warner Music UK Strengthens Senior Management Team

Warner Music UK is strengthening its management team with the promotion of two senior executives. Peter Breeden becomes Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his existing duties as Chief Financial. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3G Capital, Adam Green (musician), Alfred A. Knopf, American Idol, Atlantic Records, Billboard Hot 100, Carillion, Chief financial officer, Keith Cochrane, Zafar Khan (Indian general)

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The State Of Latin Music 2017

As America's demographics shift, so too do its music consumption habits, and it looks as though Latin music could be coming out on top, despite what some might assume to. Continue reading

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Best Tablets For Music Producers

As music technology continues to advance, artists no longer have to rely on major studios, and can instead produce music from the palm of their hands. This form of mobile. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Afro-punk, Alexander Ljung, American Masters, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Soundcloud, Temasek, Twitter

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Patreon Just Raised $60M, Now YouTube Is Gunning For It with Fan ‘Sponsorships

Patreon announced yesterday that it had raised an additional $60 Million to expand its fan-to-creator patronage site. Now Google's YouTube is gunning for the startup, which has become a popular. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AMC Theatres, Business Insider, Cinemark Theatres, Facebook, Game of Thrones, Google, Movie theater, MoviePass, Subscription business model, YouTube

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WED. BRIEF: IFPI Confirms Streaming Growth • WolfGang’s Vault Hit With Class Action • Apple Music Android Update • More

Wednesday 9.20.17 Music Business News From Around The Web IFPI report shows audio streaming up 11%, but the YouTube value gap remains. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazoncom, Android (operating system), Conor McGregor, Facebook, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Google, Instagram, RSS, Streaming media, YouTube

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Patreon Raises $60M More For Fan-To-Creator Patronage Platform

Patreon has raised an additional $60Million to expand its fan-to-creator patronage site. The popular platform is led by entrepreneur and musician Jack Conte, half of the duo Pomplamoose.

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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