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Why Your Current Songs Probably Won’t Work For Television Or Film

There's no denying it can be tough for artists to make money, particularly these days, and so the prospect of getting one's current work featured in a film or episode of. Continue reading

admin on 11/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay, Compact disc, Facebook, Fan (person), Instagram, IPod, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, YouTube

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Merlin Announces Board Election Results

Indie music global digital rights agency Merlin today announced results of its biennial board elections. Those elected will serve for two years.

Bruce Houghton on 11/17/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: African-American music, AOL Instant Messenger, Artist, Beggars Group, Europe, Merlin Network, North America, Soundcloud, United Kingdom, United States

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Pandora Acquires Bankrupt Rdio For $75 Million In Bid To Compete With Spotify, Apple Music

Consolidation in streaming music has begun, though perhaps a bit earlier than expected. Pandora is acquiring "the technology and intellectual property" of streaming music service Rdio for $75 million, and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, music industry, Pandora, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Rhapsody (online music service), Spotify, Streaming media, United States

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Buys Bankrupt Rdio For $75M + Reaction • Safe Harbour • SiriusXM Adds Petty • More

Tuesday 11.17.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Pandora's Rdio purchase will help bring music streaming into the mainstream. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 11/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adobe Acrobat, Antalya, Apple Inc., Artist, Arts administration, Audi, Audio mixing (recorded music), Board of directors, Chromecast, Cyclone Evan, Deezer, education, Fiji Times, Google, Initial public offering, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media, Subscription business model, Yasawa

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Overheard @SFMusicTech

Last week, SF Music Tech, the gathering of the music tech tribe, held its latest session. As usual, attendees looked forward rather than complaining about the past and present. Playlists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 30 for 30, Apple Inc., Drake (entertainer), iTunes, Jersey, music industry, podcast, Rukkus, Soundcloud, Twitter

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Transparency, Accounting And The Creation Of A Fair Music Report

Dividing and allocating funds to those who deserve them continues to be one of the greatest challenges faced by distributors of music, and labels and publishers often claim that to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/16/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Digital audio, India, Intellectual property, music industry, Non-disclosure agreement, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, United States, YouTube

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Judge Dismisses “Shake It Off” Plagiarism Lawsuit Brought Against Taylor Swift

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Taylor Swift over alleged plagiarism in her hit "Shake It Off" quoting Swift's lyrics in the ruling.

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Alternative country, American Idol, Apple Inc., Instagram, iTunes, Ryan Adams, Shake It Off, Sony, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Why Do You Need A Band Member Agreement?

While it's the dream of many a band to achieve massive success in the industry, the road to the top is rife with financial ups and downs. This article looks at the. Continue reading

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Tags: Admission to the bar in the United States, Best interests, business, Contract, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Intellectual property, lawyer, Legal advice, Television pilot

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Adele Plots U.S. Tour With Indie Promoters Snubbing Live Nation, AEG

Adele is plotting a US tour, to support her new album, using a strategy that is rare for an artist of her stature: her team is working on deals on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 92nd Street (IRT Second Avenue Line), 92nd Street Y, Aloha shirt, Amy Poehler, Amy Schumer, Billy Joel, country music, Don Henley, Emmy Award, iTunes

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How Teens Consume Media: Music Still Trumps Social [CHART]

According to data from Common Sense Media, teens are consuming media much like they always have, but the delivery vehicle has changed. Video viewing has moved from TV to YouTube. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2015 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: CD Baby, Common Sense Media, Digital media, Do it yourself, Facebook, IPad, music video, social media, Television, YouTube

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