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3 Mistakes Musicians Make That Sabotage Their Own Careers

Establishing a good reputation is hugely important when it comes to marketing your music, and while your interactions with others in the industry can be an excellent way to establish. Continue reading

admin on 11/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Sony Music, Artist Legacy Group Form Artist Branding Joint Venture

Sony Music Entertainment and Artist Legacy Group have entered into a joint venture agreement it was announced by Adam Block, President of Legacy Recordings, SME's catalog music division.

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Atlantic Records, Business development, Celina González, EGREM, Ibrahim Ferrer, Music of Cuba, New York City, Sony Music Entertainment, Streaming media, User-generated content

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Taylor Swift Sued Over “Shake It Off” • Akon To Release Album On App •Sheeran’s Big Pay Days • More

Monday 11.2.2015 Lawsuits, apps and money. Just another new music biz Monday. Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Apple Inc., Bill Wilson, Bill Withers, Business development, Comedy, iTunes, music industry, Soundcloud, Youth culture

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week we hear about Adele's tumultuous relationship with Apple, how Lorde achieved superstar status, what exactly a trademark is and why it's important, as well as more music commentary.

Guest Post on 11/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Almaty, App Store (iOS), Apple, Apple Inc., China, Google, IPhone, Malware, Product (business), Trademark Rights

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

Always looking to offer the independent musician a helping hand, Hypebot has a variety of different tips this week, from the best email list service providers to use, to improved. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Facebook, GigaOM, Hypebot, Instagram, Internet service provider, Mashable, Pinterest, Service provider, social media, Sponsored post

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: SoundExchange Explained • 6 Things This Band Did To Make A Sizable Profit From A Short Tour • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we take a close look at the inner workings of SoundExchange, learn how an unknown band can make a significant profit on tour, three major mistakes artists make which. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Bun B, Cary, Chicago, De-essing, Disc jockey, Drum rudiment, education, Facebook, Illinois

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

A look at the what the world of music recognition technology has to offer, Adele's VEVO record, how musicians can save their hearing, plus much, much more as we cycle. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Adele (singer), Glastonbury Festival, Grammy Award, Independent record label, music video, Rolling in the Deep, Streaming media, Vevo, YouTube

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SF MusicTech Names 2015 Startup Innovators Challenge Winners

[UPDATED] SF Music Tech has named its 2015 Startup Innovators Challenge winners. Each will be showcasing when SF Music Tech convenes on November 10th. BTW, if you have not registered, do it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind, Apple Inc., Bandcamp, iTunes, music education, music industry, record label, Record producer, Sirius XM Radio, Soundcloud, Spotify, YouTube

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Bands Meets Brands: How To Make Money In Music 2015 [INFOGRAPHIC]

As physical sales continue a downward spiral, artists are turning to brands to replace revenue. Examples are everywhere from Drake (“I avoided the coke game and went with Sprite instead”) to Rihanna. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Chris Brown (American entertainer), Drake (entertainer), Iggy Azalea, Instagram, Kanye West, Meek Mill, New York, Rihanna, Vibe (magazine)

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