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DOJ’s Discordant Decision: A Look At The Ruling And Its Repercussions

On Friday, a federal judge ruled in favor of BMI in its fight with the DoJ over 100% licensing. This piece from attorney Erin M. Jacabson looks the history of PROs,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Chris Castle, Competition law, consent decree, Inc., Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States, United States Department of Justice

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Spotify Investor Hints At Possible Facebook Sale, Projects 100 Million Paid Users By 2020

A major investor in Spotify has signaled that while a 2017 IPO is likely, "don´t discard the possibility of a sale to Facebook." He also shared projections that, if correct,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Africa, Bruno Mars, Business Insider, Chief executive officer, Facebook, Italy, Lake Como, Mark Zuckerberg, Netflix, Nigeria, Spotify

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James Corden Pitches Jimmy Iovine, Eddie Cue, Bozoma Saint John In New Apple Music Ad [VIDEO]

Apple Music unveiled a humorous 2 minute ad Sunday night during The Emmys that features late night host James Carden channeling David Bowie, Slash and The Spice Girls while pitching. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: AEG, Apple Inc., Apple Music, AT&T, BuzzFeed, IOS 10, Jimmy Iovine, Software release life cycle, Spotify, Streaming media

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Writing Music: Original Vs. Marketable

While many artists prefer the idea of bringing something new to the table with their compositions, the fact is that original doesn't always pay the bills, which may cause some. Continue reading

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Tags: 10 Days to Faster Reading, Billboard charts, Bitcoin, Book review, Cheat sheet, digital marketing, Hypebot, Reading F.C., Twitter, YouTube

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Federal Judge Rejects DoJ 100% Licensing Decision

A Federal Rate Court Judge has ruled in favor of BMI, rejecting the U.S. Department of Justice's recent consent which included 100% song licensing. While the DoJ decision sent shockwaves. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, consent decree, copyright, Inc., License, Michelle Lewis, music industry, Music licensing, Never Miss a Beat, Performance rights organisation, United States Department of Justice

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MON. BRIEF: Sillerman Likely Lied, No One Is Surprised • L’il Wayne: ‘Birdman Spent My $100M Advance’ • Musical.ly Tests Ages • More

Monday 9.19.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Former SFX CEO Bob Sillerman is the Donald Trump of the music business. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2016, Adam Levine, Canadian Business, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Facebook, Hillary Clinton, music industry, Republican Party (United States), SFX. SFXE. Sillerman, Taylor Swift, Thomson Reuters

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week we hear a variety of music industry opinions on topics such as creating fan experiences, what compels someone to pay for subscription entertainment services, and why artists must. Continue reading

admin on 09/18/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Barnes & Noble, Bitcoin, Clay Mills, concert, Cryptocurrency, DJ Lethal, music industry, PledgeMusic

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

In our tips and advice section this week, we offer indie artists guidance on boosting your organic reach on Facebook, growing your email list, what to do when you're feeling. Continue reading

admin on 09/17/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4Music, Baby Animals, Billboard charts, Bitcoin, Boots UK, Facebook, New York, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Is Your Single A Flop? • Truth Bomb • Original Music vs Music That Sells • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at whether your single is a flop, if marketable music is preferable to original music, and how to master SEO keyword research as an artist, and. Continue reading

admin on 09/17/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Affiliate marketing, Analysis, Competition, Google, Google AdWords, Keyword research, Search engine optimization, Search engine results page, SEO, Web search engine

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Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton Top Americana Music Awards 2016 – The Full List Of Winners

Chris Stapleton won Artist of The Year at last night's Americana Music Awards in Nashville. Jason Isbell took home two major wins: Album and Song of the Year. The awards. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/17/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Americana (music), Americana Music Association, Americana Music Honors & Awards, Grateful Dead, Jed Hilly, Jim Lauderdale, Lady Gaga, Ryman Auditorium, Shawn Colvin, Woody Guthrie

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