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Top 10 Tips For Aspiring Music Bloggers

For those who have a passionate interest in music and the music industry, being a music blogger and can be an enjoyable and productive way of channeling this interest, although. Continue reading

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The Music Business Has Its Own Weinstein Problem

As accuser after accuser joins the chorus revealing movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's decades of misogyny, women around the world are stepping forward to share their own stories of harassment and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: A2IM (American Association of Independent Music), Alyssa Milano, Apple Music, Arrest, Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood, Music Ally, music industry, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault

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The Songwriter/Music Publisher Relationship Examined [PART 1]

This article takes a deep dive into the relationship which exists between a music publisher and songwriter when the agreement between them is one of exclusive publishing rights.

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A7X Lawsuit Bears Potential To Forever Change Label Contracts

Huntington Beach, CA based band Avenged Sevenfold is trying a legal maneuver new to the music industry as they challenge the "7 year rule," which bars the personal services of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/18/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Associated Press, Big Machine Records, Bob Dylan, Break Up in a Small Town, Music Ally, record label, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Want To Get Your Copyrights Back? Here’s What You Need to Know

[UPDATED] With all the recent talk of songwriters and their descendents reclaiming their copyrights and cutting new, more beneficial deals, many are curious who make these reclamations, and how.

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Tags: music business, musicians

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Sorry Facebook, Snapchat Is still #1 With Teens

The common narrative is that Facebook is beating Snapchat, in part by cloning it's most popular features within the Facebook owned Instagram app. But a key demographic – American teens. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adolescents, Advertising, Android (operating system), Ari Herstand, Black Mirror (TV series), Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube

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Live Nation, MGM Resorts Sued In Wake Of Festival Shooting

Ten survivors of the deadly shooting spree at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas have hit the estate of alleged gunman Stephen Paddock, as well as MGM Resorts,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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WED. BRIEF: Sonos One Reviewed • NME Adds Emerging Artists Program • Misogyny In The Music Biz • MORE

WEDNESDAY 10.18.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Alexa never sounded so good, thanks to Sonos. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alexa Internet, Amazon Echo, Amazoncom, Google Assistant, Music Ally, Sonos, Speaker recognition, Spotify, Streaming media, Wireless speaker

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How Not To Get Booked

While musical ability is an important part of being successful artist, there are some skills essential to the industry that aren't directly related to performance but are nonetheless essential, and. Continue reading

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Big Tech Is Hurting Professional Creators and Why It Matters [Op-Ed]

In this op-ed, Chris Castle highlights a recent piece from musician and artist rights advocate Miranda Mullholland on how the pervasive algorithm based music culture is detrimental to artists and. Continue reading

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