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AM BRIEF: Music Biz Embraces Hi Res Streaming @ CES • AEG Under Fire • iHeart Streaming Launches • More

Friday 12.6.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Hi resolution audio streaming can offer a profit/royalty enhancing add-on only if labels and music services agree on a single format.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/06/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Grant, Adele, Album-equivalent unit, Amazoncom, BBC World Service, Facebook, HarperCollins, music industry, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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Major Labels, Streaming Music Services Endorse Competing Hi-Resolution Audio Formats @CES

High resolution audio, which delivers sound quality comparable to the original master studio recordings, offers an opportunity for both record labels and music streamers to increase revenue if – and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Alexa Internet, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Initial public offering, music industry, Never Miss a Beat, record label, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media

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SoundCloud Responds To Cash Crunch Claims

This morning we reported that SoundCloud could run out of cash within months. The news came straight from SoundCloud's latest financial filings; and at a time when the company is. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Canada, Germany, Hypebot, music industry, New Zealand, Soundcloud, Spotify, Subscription business model, United Kingdom, YouTube

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4 Things I Would’ve Done Differently In My Successful Music Crowdfunding Campaign

Here Chris Robley describes four things that he would've done differently in the wake a crowdfunding campaign campaign which, although successful, could have been improved upon for an even better. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/05/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Administrative leave, Apple Inc., Apple Software Update, Audio engineering, Baker City Herald, Ball pit, Bandcamp, Behavioral retargeting, BMG Rights Management, Broadway theatre, CD Baby, Chief executive officer, Facebook, KOIN, Oregon, PledgeMusic, Portland, United States

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Paid Audio Streaming Gowing 9X Faster Than Ad-Supported To Drive U.S. Music Consumption In 2016

Paid subscription audio streaming grew almost 9 times faster that free ad-supported audio stream last year. That's encouraging news for a music industry concerned with the revenue that streaming generates.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Grant, Amazoncom, BBC World Service, Facebook, HarperCollins, LBC, List of Facebook features, publishing, Spotify, Streaming media

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Ghostship Fire: Mourn The Dead, Fight Like Hell For The Living

In this recent article, Marc Ribot explores how the tragedy at Oakland's GhostShip lofts is indicative of a broader issue concerning the marginalization of working artists.

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Tags: 8tracks Radio, Alexa Internet, Alexander M. Poniatoff, Business Insider, California, Donald Trump, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, United States

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SoundCloud Admits It Could Run Out Of Cash Within Months

SoundCloud is closer to financial disaster than previously thought, according to new financial filings. This comes at a time when the streamer, which has supported the careers of many indie musicians,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Disc jockey, Eric Wahlforss, Initial public offering, music industry, Pandora Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, TechCrunch

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Booking A Tour? Why Not Book Two?

Booking a DIY tour can be a painful and arduous task, but is a necessary one. Here Jeremy Young explains why, when doing so, it can actually be beneficial to. Continue reading

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Drake, Chainsmokers Top iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees 2017

The iHeartRadio Music Awards has named its 2017 nominees. Drake leads with 12 nominations, including Male Artist of the Year while The Chainsmokers received 11 nominations, including the inaugural Best. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, David Lowery, Google, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, iHeartMedia, iHeartRadio, IHeartRadio Music Awards, Justin Bieber, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, New York City

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Audio Streaming Is Growing MUCH Faster Than Video [CHART]

Competition in music streaming is coming from all sides with Amazon, Google and Pandora and more expanding their services to compete with Spotify and Apple Music. Despite the fact that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/05/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Freemium, IPhone, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model

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