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Spotify’s New Stretch Goal: 100 Million Users By Christmas

Spotify has put a full court press on customer acquisition and it appears to be working. Perhaps motivated by new competitor Apple Music or in preparation for a 2016 IPO,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cover version, Extended play, Instagram, iTunes, music industry, Ryan Adams, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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How To Turn Off Apple Music Auto-Renewal As First Wave Of Free Trials Expire

If, like most of us, you rushed to try out Apple Music when it launched on June 30th, your 90 day free trial is almost up. Unless you want to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 9to5Mac, Airbnb, Android (operating system), Andy Warhol, Apple Inc., Apple TV, IOS, IPad, IPhone, IPod Touch, iTunes, Subscription business model

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: Apple Music To • Spotify To Hit 100M By Xmas • Inside Jay Z • Twitter Limits • More

Wednesday 9.30.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alden Richards, Amazon Kindle, Android (operating system), Andy Warhol, Arsenal F.C., Arsène Wenger, Associated Press, Automated teller machine, Bernie Taupin, Google Chrome

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Google Announces Chromecast Audio, 6 Person Play Music Family Plan, Spotify And More

Tucked away in Google's hardware event today were several major announcements that will literally bring music to the ears of any audio or streaming fans.

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple TV, Chromecast, Dongle, Google, IPad, IPhone, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, Wi-Fi

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8 Most Viewed Music Videos Of All Time On YouTube

For many fans, YouTube is where they consume music; and for many musicians YouTube where they promote and find new fans. But only a select few really really break through. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Ellie Goulding, Enrique Iglesias, Gangnam Style, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, music video, Nicki Minaj, Psy (entertainer), Shake It Off, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Ad Supported Is Actually 56% Of US Streaming Music Revenue

After a conflict with major labels where they attempted to put an end to freemium, ad supported streaming had become something many music executives simply tried to ignore. A new look. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Age of Empires, Airbnb, Aloe Blacc, Amazon.com, iTunes, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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CHANGES @ ADA • Power Station • Vevo • Black Box • AdShare • Talkhouse • MSO • Live Nation • More

Warner Music Group’s inde arm Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) has promoted David Orleans to President of sales and label management and Kenny Weagly to President of A&R and label services. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC Family, album, Automated teller machine, Black Entertainment Television, Chief operating officer, Columbia University, Credit card, Customer relationship management, New York City, Vice president

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Top 3 Mistakes Musicians Have To Realize They’re Making Before They Can Become Better

If an artist hopes to "make it" in the music industry, there are a few all-too-common mistakes they will need to correct, particularly when it comes to the business side. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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THE PITCH: VuHaus – A View Into America’s Most Vibrant Music Scenes

Music discovery is a code that many are trying to crack. VuHaus's approach is curation. From NYC's WFUV to LA's KCRW, some of the most influential public radio stations have joined together to share video. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News Radio, Action Bronson, Aerosmith, Andy Warhol, Ben Gibbard, Ben Lee, Bernie Taupin, Beyoncé Knowles, Big Sean, Black people, De La Soul, Death Cab for Cutie, Earl Sweatshirt, Eastern Time Zone, Meek Mill, Modest Mouse, music industry, New York City, Sarah Jaffe

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Music’s Guilty Pleasures Are Dead…And Bigger Than Ever

According to some recent data, the prevalence of streaming means that music listeners are no longer forced to publicly purchase their trashy pop favorites, with the result that these guilty. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Bernie Taupin, Billie Jean, Bohemian Rhapsody, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Nirvana (band), Smells Like Teen Spirit, Spotify

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Amazon Prime Music Adds Universal Music Group To Free Streaming

Despite having "several million" users in the U.S. streaming its 1 million tracks every month, Amazon Prime Music is often overlooked. Today Amazon's streaming catalog got a lot deeper with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Carrie Underwood, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, iTunes, London, Mumford & Sons, music industry, One Direction, The Weeknd

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