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Publishers Respond To Defense Of Beatles Covers Albums

Robert Hutton, Executive Directer of the Canadian Music Publishers Association, responds to Michael Geist's article regarding Stargrove Entertainment's legal action against those allegedly working to disrupt their sale of public. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Black Sabbath, Daily News (New York), Keith Richards, Metallica, Rock music, Rolling Stone, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: YouTube Music Ends Free Trials • Paying Playlisters • Facebook To Add ‘Dislike’ Button • More

Wednesday 9.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Man, Africa, Alana Mareva, Andy Warhol, Aung San Suu Kyi, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Bernie Taupin, Beverly Hills, Bon Jovi, Bonny Light oil, Bookmaker, Brackenhall, Broward County, Browning Road, Buddhism, California, Florida, Nigeria, West Africa

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Zane Lowe Tips Big Beats 1 Announcement Friday On Instagram

Apple Music's head DJ Zane Lowe used Instagram today to announce, "Get ready for an announcement on Beats 1 this Friday @applemusic." That could mean a major artist is announcing a new release,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Eric Schmidt, Europe, Financial Times, Ian Rogers (chess player), Jimmy Iovine, Zane Lowe

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Janita’s #IRespectMusic Interview For Forbes That Forbes Wouldn’t Publish

Recently Finnish-American singer-songwriter Janita did an interview with Forbes regarding her #IRespectMusic movement, an interview which Forbes later declined to publish. Here Janita examines the reasons behind the reversal of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Forbes, iTunes, Miley Cyrus, music industry, Petz, RCA Records, record label, Soundcloud, The New York Times, YouTube

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Tidal Is Selling Prince CDs – Why Doesn’t Every Music Streamer Also Sell Music?

I've always thought that music streamers should also sell downloads and CDs, or at least link to someone who does. The major labels could force them to and even if buying music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, Apple Inc., Compact disc, internet, IPhone, iTunes, Jay-Z, Music download, Prince (musician), Streaming media

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Vivendi Universal Has $7 Billion And Wants To Buy Your Startup, Label Or Festival

Over the last few years, the major labels have made small investments in startups, but aside from UMG's acquisition of EMI, not made many deals to purchase other labels. Now. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: copyright, depreciation and amortization, Earnings before interest, Lenz v. Universal Music Corp., Let's Go Crazy, music industry, Prince (musician), taxes, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Universal Music Group, Vivendi, YouTube

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THE PITCH: Pickasound – Collaborative Remix Platform

[UPDATED] THE PITCH today spotlights Pickasounds, a collaborative platform that allows amateur musicians and producers to sample and remix music. Like others in this ongoing series, Pickasound gets 100 words to make. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Deep house, Dubstep, Electronic dance music, John Carpenter, OhGr, Prurient (musician), Purgatory, Remix, Sacred Bones Records, Zola Jesus

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4 Things You Didn’t Know About Major Music Agencies [INFOGRAPHIC]

So much is written about the major record labels, but for most major booking agencies like CAA, WME, ICM, AGI and UTA. From our friends at The International Talent Buyer's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Apple Inc., Free music, Learning, Mobile app, music industry, record label, Spotify, Twitter

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Elektra Records President Jeff Castalez Exits

In 2012, when Jeff Castalez left Dangerbird, the influential label he had co-founded, to helm Elektra Records, independent music lost an important voice and the major label kabal gained an. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Dee Snider, Donald Trump, Dropkick Murphys, Eye of the Tiger, Frankie Sullivan, Gillette Stadium, independent music, Kim Davis, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tom Brady

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Ratafire: New Free Crowdfunding Platform For Musicians, Others

Ratafire, a new crowdfunding platform, is designed to be easily integrated with pre-existing sites such as Facebook or a blog, allowing artists to raise money for their creative projects while simultaneously connecting with fans and fellow musicians.

Guest Post on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Academy Award, Airbnb, Al Jolson, Carnegie Hall, Los Angeles, Manchester, music industry, Newton Heath, Pianist, Wigmore Hall

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Apple Connect Unpopular Among Artists

Apple, in an attempt to provide artists with yet another outlet for engaging with fans, introduced Apple Connect. Unfortunately for Apple, artists don't seem especially keen on the service.

Guest Post on 09/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, Andy Warhol, Baby (Justin Bieber song), Facebook, Facebook features, Instagram, Justin Bieber, music industry, Performance, Taylor Swift

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