Month: September 2017

ABBA Reportedly Working On Virtual Reality Tour In 2019

Former ABBA keyboardist Benny Andersson revealed that the group is planning to reunite, at least as digital avatars, for a possible tour in 2019. Andersson teased the news while he. Continue reading

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Tags: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Copenhagen, Defence Command (Denmark), Kim Wall (British actor), Media of Sweden, Peter Madsen (inventor), Rocket Madsen Space Lab, The Guardian, The New York Times, Wall's (ice cream)

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Pandora New Music Insights For Week of 9/18/17

Each week Pandora dives into the data to share how new releases are reacting across the music streamer. New releases this week included: Big & Rich, Björk, Eric Church, Foo. Continue reading

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Tags: Bryson Tiller, Daddy Yankee, Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled, Fifth Harmony, Gucci, Gucci Mane, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, MTV Video Music Award

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8 Advantages Social Media Has Over Traditional Media

While social media may receive a lot of criticism as a marketing tool, with many artists instead touting the virtues of old school methods of promotion, social media still holds. Continue reading

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Indie Rock Is Thriving On Pandora

[UPDATED] The state of indie rock? Always up for debate. The state of indie rock at Pandora? Never been better, says the music streamer's Glenn Peoples, who took a deep. Continue reading

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Simple Guide To Setting Up Your First Messenger Bot

With impressively high engagement rates, messenger bots can hugely impact your social media strategy. As traditional channels of social media marketing have grown to become more cumbersome to use, alternative. Continue reading

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Tags: 21st century, Advertising, AgoraPulse, Alice and Bob, Android (operating system), Artificial Intelligence, Chatterbot, Donald Trump, Facebook, TechCrunch

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Wonderful Union and The Evolution of VIP Meet & Greets

Ed Meehan, the CEO of Wonderful Union, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz podcast. Over the last 10 years, Wonderful Union has explored new possibilities. Continue reading

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Tags: About.com, Alabama, American Broadcasting Company, Arya Stark, Blank Space, Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Look (American magazine), MTV Video Music Award, music video, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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How To Book Yourself A Gig… And Get Asked Back

Cultivating and growing a fanbase is by no means an easy task, and doing requires an ample amount of blood, sweat, and tears. Here we look at how to successfully. Continue reading

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FOR SALE: Rolling Stone Magazine

Iconic music and political magazine Rolling Stone is for sale. Founded by Jann Wenner in 1967, Wenner Media sold a 49% stake to Singapore's Bandland Technologies in 2016. Wenner has retained Methuselah Advisors to. Continue reading

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Tags: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, 9/11 Commission Report, Albany, American League, Andrew Jackson, Barack Obama, Barclays, Business Insider, Goldman Sachs, New York, New York City, SoftBank Corp., The New York Times, Travis Kalanick, United States

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Indie Label Triple Crown Records Signs with The Orchard

Indie rock label Triple Crown Records has signed a distribution deal with The Orchard. Founded by Fred Feldman in 1997 and based in New York City, Triple Crown is responsible. Continue reading

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Tags: 1978 Atlantic hurricane season, Adam DeVine, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Federal Bureau of Investigation, James Comey, New York City, Trump Tower (New York City), United States Department of Justice, White House

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“It” Juggernaut Tops Box Office For Second Weekend

Warner Bros. horror juggernaut "It" continued a strong box office run over the weekend, opening in 10 new markets and maintaining its tight grip on the top spot both internationally. Continue reading

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Tags: American Assassin: A Thriller (Mitch Rapp), Cain and Abel, Darren Aronofsky, Dylan O'Brien, Hollywood, Javier Bardem, Jennifer Lawrence, Mitch Rapp, Paramount Pictures, Reddit

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