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Spotify: Last Week’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK, Global

For the week ending 4/14: The Spotify Weekly Charts highlight top artists by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Azusa Pacific University, Billboard 200, Bruno Mars, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Kodak Black, Nielsen SoundScan, Spotify

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YouTube Analytics For Musicians

YouTube is now an integral part of any band's marketing platform, allowing artists to easily engage current and potential future fans. The site also provides an invaluable set of analytics. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Albany, Auckland, BroadbandTV Corp, iTunes, Multi-channel network, New York, podcast, StyleHaul, Tubefilter, United States, YouTube

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Record Store Day 2017: A Reminder That Americans Still Buy Music

Did you know that one in three vinyl buyers also pays for an on-demand music subscription? Even in the age of streaming, many still want to touch, feel and own. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Apple Music, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Kanye West, Music recording sales certification, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, The Life of Pablo

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A2IM Announces Indie Week 2017 Speakers: Pandora’s Westergren, SoundExchange’s Huppe, Merlin’s Caldas & More

A2IM has announced the lineup of keynote speakers and panelists for Indie Week in NYC June 5 – 8. Kicking off the event will be Pandora CEO and Founder Tim Westergren.

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Ani DiFranco, ATO Records, Broadcast Music, Chief executive officer, Digital environment, Inc., independent music, Michael Huppe, Never Miss a Beat, SoundExchange

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10 Steps To Making Touring Easier

Touring is a massive undertaking for a musician of any experience level, requiring a huge amount of planning, saving, and organizing. Here we look at ten key steps to follow. Continue reading

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Tags: 500 Startups, Africa, Africa Tour Dates And Concert Schedule, Android (operating system), Earth, Global Positioning System, Google, Google Calendar, Google Earth, Google Maps, IOS, Maps app, new features, Uniform Resource Locator

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Copyright Office Modernization Through an Artist’s Lens

[Op-Ed] Copyright Office legislation is moving through Congress, and the House of Representatives is expected to take up the bill when they return from Easter Recess. In this op-ed, leaders from. Continue reading

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Tags: Amazon Fire TV, Ceremonial ship launching, Copyright registration, Hyderabad, India, Library of Congress, Maria Pallante, Register of Copyrights, Samsung Galaxy, United States Copyright Office

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Know-Your-Audience Mobility Patent For Concerts For Sale

IPinvestments Group is selling an interesting portfolio of music technology related patents, including one aimed at understanding real-time audience behavior and sentiment via mobile activity during a concert.

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele, Akinwunmi Ambode, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Alprazolam, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Art exhibition, concert, Intellectual property, IPad, IPhone, IPod, Iris recognition, Live Nation Entertainment, MacBook, Mobile device, Patent, Spotify, TMZ, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Spotify, Merlin Reach Global Indie Label Licensing Deal

Just a week after Spotify announced a new multi-year licensing deal with Universal Music, the music streamer has cut a similar deal with Merlin on behalf of thousands of independent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, AllMusic, Alzheimer's disease, Apple Music, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United Kingdom, Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Group

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You Don’t Need A Record Label To Be Successful

Although artists now have the resources and technology to be successful without the help of a major label, or indeed a label of any kind, many are still confused as. Continue reading

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At 32 Million Subscribers, Apple Music Challenges Spotify As Streaming Leader

Although Spotify is generally touted as being the front runner in streaming world with it's 51 million plus subscribers, new controversial data suggests that Apple Music may be on course. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon Echo, Amazon Music, Apple Inc., Apple Music, IPhone, Jay-Z, Spotify, Streaming media, Tidal (service), Universal Music Group

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