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Today Is The LAST DAY For GRAMMY 2018 Submissions

The deadline for submitting music to the the 60th Grammy Awards is today to Wednesday Aug. 23rd, and for the first time, submissions and voting are online-only. A full list of Grammy. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Asia, Asleep at the Wheel, Associated Press, Augmented reality, Austin, Baby (Justin Bieber song), Beijing, Grammy Award, Justin Bieber, Texas, TMZ

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Wilco Releases New Song “All Lives, You Say?” In Response To Charlottesville Violence [Listen]

Wilco has released a new song, "All Lives, You Say?," in response to the the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia,. Available exclusively on the band's Bandcamp page, all proceeds from the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Long Walk to Freedom, Associated Press, Barack Obama, Charlottesville, Donald Trump, Hate group, Ivanka Trump, Jeff Sessions, Joe Biden, music, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia, Wico

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Songkick Fights Costly Delays In Live Nation Trial

As Live Nation's lawyers work to push back a trial with Songkick back two months, the latter company is doing its best to oppose the effort, claiming that it would. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Lively Mind, Abu Zubaydah, Access Industries, American Civil Liberties Union, Appeal, Apple Inc., Backstreet Boys, lawyer, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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WED. BRIEF: TBG Revists $1B Spotify Bond • Sprinrilla Says No To RIAA • Apple’s $1B TV Play • Dodeka • More

Wednesday 8.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Spotify's path to an IPO still has many hurdles ahead, thanks in part to its large number of stakeholders. Updated continuously. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Initial public offering, Larry Hryb, Microsoft, Personal computer, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Xbox (console)

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Former Billboard Editor Bill Werde Named Director Of Syracuse University Bandier Music Business Program

[UPDATED] Former Billboard editorial director Bill Werde has been named director of the Bandier Program for Music Business and the Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University. The program, established in 2006, was launched with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Alt-right, Anaheim, Antigone Rising, Apple Music, Associated Press, Australia, BBC, Beyonce, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Billy Joel, Brentwood High School (New York), Brian Elias, Britney Spears, Bruce Dickinson, Burbank, California, Campus, Los Angeles, New York City, Syracuse University, United States

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How To Get More Followers On Spotify

One of the most popular streaming platforms out there, Spotify is a great tool for artists to promote their music with, but getting people to follow your playlists can be. Continue reading

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Tags: Apple Music, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billboard Magazine, Business ethics, Business Insider, music, musicians, New York, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter

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Kesha’s “Rainbow” Is Shining Bright On Pandora

Last Friday, August 11th, Kesha released "Rainbow," her first album since 2012. Earlier last month, she debuted its first single “Praying” and if Pandora listener engagement with the track, which. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Associated Press, Billboard Women in Music, Blow (Kesha song), Dr. Luke, Kesha, Lady Gaga, lawsuit, Rainbow (rock band), Sexual abuse

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Elvis Lives! Spotify Shares Top Tracks, Cities 40 Years After His Death

This Wednesday, August 16th marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. To commemorate the King of Rock N’ Roll, Spotify has taken a look at the musical impact he. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Little Less Conversation, Aloha shirt, Bill Medley, Elvis Presley, Graceland, Memphis, Memphis Mafia, Norbert Putnam, Priscilla Presley, Tennessee, The Righteous Brothers, You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

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This Man Is The Secret Weapon That Investors Believe Will Save SoundCloud

News came late last week that SoundCloud had been saved, for now, by an emergency $169.5 million cash infusion. Co-founder Alex Ljung would step aside to make room for new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Berlin, Corporation, London, New York City, San Francisco, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, TechCrunch

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Streaming Music Is Getting A Boost From Amazon Echo, Google Home Smart Speakers

If you can say, they can play it. The convenience of listening to music on smart speakers like Google Home, Amazon Echo vand soon the Apple HomePod are poised to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Artificial Intelligence, Computer speaker, Google Home, Google Play Music, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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What Is The Ideal Video Length For A Music Video?

With so many different platforms available on which to post video content, knowing precisely what the right length is for maximum fan engagement can be difficult. Here we list the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/15/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alphabet Inc., BuzzFeed, Clickable, Facebook, LinkedIn, marketing, Sales process engineering, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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