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TIDAL Names Fourth CEO In 2.5 Years, Former Kobalt, Sony Exec Richard Sanders

Richard Sanders has been named the fourth CEO in just over two years at Jay-Z's music streamer TIDAL. He joins as Kanye West threatens a major lawsuit, but buoyed by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/08/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action Bronson, Adidas, Amanda Lepore, Apple Music, Bob Dylan, Broadcast programming, California, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Spotify, TIDAL, Watch the Throne

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Bandcamp Makes Major Improvements To Help Sell More Merchandise, Physical Goods

Sales of music merchandise, along with other physical formats, continue to grow on Bandcamp. To accelerate growth, Bandcamp has unveiled major improvements.

Bruce Houghton on 02/09/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action Bronson, Adam Savage, American Civil Liberties Union, Bandcamp, Do it yourself, Father Stretch My Hands, independent music, Kanye West, music industry, Soundcloud

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Hip Hop Dominates Last Week’s Pandora Trendsetters Chart

When it comes to trend setting music genres, hip hop appears to be cleaning up. According to the latest data from Pandora, seven of the top 10 artists on its. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/06/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz, 50 Cent, Action Bronson, Atlanta, Bankruptcy, MadeinTYO, New Orleans, Rapping, Twitter, YouTube

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RIAA Gold And Platinum Awards June 2016

Artists as diverse as Bruno Mars, Fun, Jason Mraz and Creedence Clearwater Revival are all among the 110 Digital Single Certifications and 49 Album Awards presented by the RIAA in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/08/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Action Bronson, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Los Angeles, Panic! at the Disco, San Francisco, Suicide Squad, The Rolling Stones, Twenty One Pilots, United States, YouTube

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THE PITCH: VuHaus – A View Into America’s Most Vibrant Music Scenes

Music discovery is a code that many are trying to crack. VuHaus's approach is curation. From NYC's WFUV to LA's KCRW, some of the most influential public radio stations have joined together to share video. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News Radio, Action Bronson, Aerosmith, Andy Warhol, Ben Gibbard, Ben Lee, Bernie Taupin, Beyoncé Knowles, Big Sean, Black people, De La Soul, Death Cab for Cutie, Earl Sweatshirt, Eastern Time Zone, Meek Mill, Modest Mouse, music industry, New York City, Sarah Jaffe

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8tracks Launches Music Library To Help Share Indie Music, Partners With INgrooves, CDBaby

Two-thirds of 8tracks 30 million monthly listening hours are streams from indie labels and musicians. Now 8tracks has solidified their commitment to independent music with new partnerships and features that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/09/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action Bronson, Africa, Alternative rock, Borg (Star Trek), Campus radio, Comcast, Community radio, Disc jockey, Spotify, YouTube

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Bursting The Music Tech Bubble

That tech people and music people live inside rarified bubbles should come as a surprise to absolutely no one. If you’ve ever set foot in Silicon Valley, or Brooklyn, or. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Aaron Sorkin, Academy Award, Action Bronson, Alex Gibney, Apple Inc., Austin, Ellen Pao, Silicon Valley, south by southwest, Steve Jobs, Texas

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2015 YouTube Music Awards Show Releases Exclusive Content From Award Recipients

YouTube has released a collection of music videos, behind the scenes interviews, and other exclusive content featuring the 2015 YouTube Music Awards recipients as a part of the 2015 YouTube Music. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/24/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action Bronson, Charli XCX, Ed Sheeran, Enrique Iglesias, Kygo, Lindsey Stirling, Martin Garrix, music video, Nicky Jam, YouTube

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Pandora Announces Lineup 4th Annual Discovery Den At SXSW 2015

Let the SXSW madness begin! Pandora has announced its playhouse with 35 up and coming artists live in Austin and online.

Bruce Houghton on 03/04/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Action Bronson, Algorithm, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Artist, Austin, Austin Convention Center, music festival, music industry, south by southwest, Texas

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Equal And Transparent Streaming For All – A Proposal For Our Industry [Emily White]

"Legal streaming is something I had been awaiting for years as a music fan. It took our industry over a decade to finally release platforms that are seamless for consumer. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Action Bronson, Atlantic Ocean, Deezer, Ernst & Young, Free music, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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