Music Marketing

Music Downloads Grow Tenfold

From the Hollywood Reporter:  "More than 200 million music tracks were downloaded legally in the United States and Europe last year, up from a year-earlier 20 million, the International Federation. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/20/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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HYPBOT SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR THE YEAR IN MUSIC MARKET AWARDS

As the year draws to a close we’re seeking nominations for a list of the top campaigns, trends and products shaping the music industry in 2004-2005. Nominations are being accepted. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MTV & VH1 GO MOBILE

From FMQB: MTV Networks, which controls MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, has struck a deal with Verizon Wireless to deliver television programming to cell phones. MTV Networks will launch. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/10/2005 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MTV2’s “Video Mods” Show Blends Music Video And Game Characters

Adage.com writes about an innovative MTV2 show that is “a self-described (by its host) “cross-breeding bastard” of a program that is a captivating experiment in branded entertainment. “ “The show. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/04/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rich Esra Wraps Up The Year In A&R And Predicts The Future

Rich Esra publisher of the Music Business Registry has published an extensive year end wrap up on GEMS TotalAccessLive.com web site of trends in the recording industry starting with label. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/03/2005 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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HITS MAGAZINE RELEASES LIST OF 2004’S HITS AND MISSES

Bruce Houghton on 12/31/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BILLBOARD PUBLISHES YEAR IN MUSIC

Billboard has published portions of it’s year end wrap up and charts online here.  "This special section will give you a peek at where your favorite artists landed on some. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/30/2004 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BMI Promotes Music @ Sundance Fest

From HollywoodReporter.com: "BMI, the U.S. performing rights organization representing more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, will host its third annual Songwriters Snowball and Composer/Director round-table at the 2005. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/29/2004 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Future Of Indy Music Stores

Across the music industry we almost seem to enjoy talking about the inevitble demise of music retail.  But while it’s true that digitial distribution may make music retaiL obsolete and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/28/2004 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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House Of Blues For Sale

According to the Hollywood Reporter, "House of Blues Entertainment has retained financial services firm UBS to evaluate the possible sale of HOB’s concert booking operation, House of Blues Concerts. The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/21/2004 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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