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Jay Z, Timbaland “Big Pimpin” Lawsuit Dismissed

The lawsuit against Jay Z and Timbaland over the use of a sample in their song "Big Pimpin" was dismissed on Wednesday. The decision ended a week long trial in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 99 Problems, Baligh Hamdi, Big Pimpin', California, Daily News (New York), Jay-Z, lawsuit, Record producer, Settlement (litigation), Timbaland

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Googles Announces YouTube Red – $10 A Month For Ad Free Music And Video [OFFICIAL]

Google owned YouTube has announced a paid music and video subscription service called YouTube Red. The ad free tier will cost $10 per month and replace YouTube Music Key, as well as,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amazon Kindle, Amgen, Andrew Brown, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Arts administration, Association for Childhood Education International, Audio mixing (recorded music), Barnes & Noble, copyright, E-book, Google, Google Play, Happy Birthday to You, License, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Times, Netflix, Never Miss a Beat, Public domain, royalties, Spotify, Subscription business model, YouTube

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How Apple Music Paid Subscriptions Stack Up Against The Competition [CHART]

Earlier this week, Apple announced that Apple Music has 6.5 million paid subscribers. While its easy to be critical that with Apple's reach and hundreds of millions of active users,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 5S, Apple Store, Business Insider, California, Chrysler, Department of Motor Vehicles, Facebook, Fifth Avenue, IPhone

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D.A. Wallach Discusses Spotify, Bitcoin, And A More Moral Music Industry [INTERVIEW]

Here George Howard continues his conversation with recording artist/songwriter D.A. Wallach discussing his relationship with Spotify, the challenges of once again getting consumers to pay for music, and where Bitcoin and blockchain technology. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BuzzFeed, China, Freemium, iTunes, music industry, social media, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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How Long Until Google And EFF File Amicus Briefs In Aurous Lawsuit?

After major labels recently filed suit against the unlicensed music download and streaming service Aurous, (which is being referred to as the "PopcornTime of music") history is suggesting that the. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/21/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Bright-line rule, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Federal Communications Commission, Freedom of speech, internet, Internet service provider, net neutrality, United States courts of appeals, Washington DC

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6 Tips To Successfully Launch Your Music On iTunes, Amazon And Other Digital Stores

Once the recording process is successfully completed, you'll likely be eager to get your music in every digital store possible posthaste. While this takes time, there are several things that can be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Billie Jean, Bohemian Rhapsody, Google Play, iTunes, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Nirvana (band), Smells Like Teen Spirit, Sound recording and reproduction

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UK Live Summit Notches Another Successful Year

More than 300 delegates from across the live music industry, including grassroots music promoters, stadium operators and festival organizers, gathered for the annual LIVE UK Summit on 15 October, discussing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billie Jean, Bohemian Rhapsody, David Gilmour, Facebook, John Lennon, Michael Jackson, Nirvana (band), Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Rolling Stone

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Royalty Disputes Flare • Viacom DigiTour Investment • Sonos Adds Amazon • More

Wednesday 10.21.2015 Is today the day that YouTube finally unveils its subscription service? Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alpha strike (gaming), Android (operating system), Arts administration, Associated Press, Audio mixing (recorded music), Google, Google Play, music video, Subscription business model, YouTube

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Spotify Pulls Entire Victory Records Catalog In Nasty Royalty Dispute

Indie label Victory Records has had its catalog of music pulled off Spotify. Victory claims that "Spotify was not properly paying publishing revenues due to Victory Records' artists in blatant. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Antique, Apple Inc., Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Austria, banking, Bedroom, Brent Crude, Scott Walker (singer), The Wall Street Journal

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Five Reasons Why Major Labels Didn’t Actually Blow It With Napster

Popular opinion tends to suggest that the major labels screwed up when they opted to sue Napster, rather than hammering out a deal with them. Looking at it from the. Continue reading

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