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Take FMC’s Music + Money Quiz

This week the Future of Music Coalition launched a group of quizzes to test your knowledge of music and money from copyright to compensation. The quizzes range from "Easy" to. Continue reading

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Tags: copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Future Of Music Coalition, Hypebot, Quiz, SESAC, United States Copyright Office, US Copyright Office

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Music Marketing Inspiration: “Rubber Band” Photo Series Features Local Musicians

Photographer Wes Naman got a lot of attention for his "Scotch Tape" portrait series and so, when he decided to embark on a related "Rubber Band" series, he chose to. Continue reading

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Tags: Albuquerque, Albuquerque New Mexico, Google News, Hypebot, Naman, Rubber Band, scotchtape, Wes Naman

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11 Reasons Why Your Music Self-Promotion Isn’t Working

So you’ve been promoting your music and haven’t seen any results…Are you wondering why your efforts aren’t working? You might be only concentrating on social media when you should be. Continue reading

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Tags: arts, Bands and Artists, James Moore, marketing, music, Music Think Tank, Natalie Cheng, promote, Promotion, self-promotion, social media, Unsigned Band Resources

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National Music Publishers Assoc. Names New Board

The National Music Publishers Association shared the results of the it's biannual board election during its annual meeting. All board members will serve a two-year term, effective immediately.

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Board of directors, Dean Kay, MPL Communications, National Music Publishers’ Association, song, Universal, Universal Music Publishing Group, Zach Horowitz

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48% Of UK Adults Listen To Online Radio

48% of adults in the United Kingdom tune in to audio or radio from an online source on a weekly basis, making for a national audience of approximately 25 million,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Advertising and Marketing, Audience measurement, business, Domasi, IAB, Interactive Advertising Bureau, London, Market research, marketing

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$11 Million Later, Songbird Shuts Down

Songbird, which launched in 2006 as an open source music player, will end business operations on June 28th. In 2011 Songbird was named one of Fast Company's Top 10 Most. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2013 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple, Atlas Venture, Facebook, Online Communities, Sequoia Capital, Songbird, Spotify, Twitter

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NEWS BRIEF: iTunes Adds 500K Accounts Daily, Floyd To Spotify, Glassnote to UK, Kickass Seized & More

FRIDAY 6.14.2013 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously Under Hypebot's More News Tab Above

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BMI Files Lawsuit To Block Pandora “Stunt”

Just 2 days after Pandora bought a small South Dakota radio station in an attempt to lower the rates it pays for streaming music online, BMI has filed a lawsuit. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers, BMI, EMI, Pandora, Pandora Media, radio, Radio broadcasting, South Dakota

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White House Chief Economist: Music’s Middle Class Under Attack By Forces It Can’t Control

“The music industry is a microcosm of what is happening in the U.S. economy at large,” according to Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. “We. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Alan B. Krueger, Alan Krueger, Barack Obama, Council of Economic Advisers, Economy of the United States, Jason Furman, Krueger, music, White House

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New On Music Industry Jobs Board: Loyola Professor Of Music Tech & More

New on Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board is a posting for an Assistant Proffesor of Music Technology at Loyola University in New Orleans. You'll also find a music position at Amazon,. Continue reading

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Women’s Audio Mission: 10 Years Of Supporting Women In Music Production [INFOGRAPHIC]

San Francisco's Women's Audio Mission is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Founded by Terri Winston in 2003, Women's Audio Mission offers a welcoming space for girls and women where. Continue reading

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