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This Week In Music Commentary

In this week's commentary section, industry members way in on what's been lost in the streaming age, if it might just be time to make music profitable once again, and. Continue reading

admin on 11/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News, Aloe Blacc, Donald Trump, Facebook, Hillary Clinton, Israelites, National Music Publishers’ Association, Op-ed, The New York Times, Twitter

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David Gray Releases Unique Dynamic ‘The Best Of’ Album On Spotify

As music consumption shifts to streaming, artists and labels are experimenting with how to use the new medium to release music in different ways. Kayne West remixed and added trax. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/18/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., Aretha Franklin, Artist, Friday (1995 film), IOS, List of online music databases, playlist, Spotify, Streaming media

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Virtual Reality And The Implications For The Music Industry

With some artists like Taylor Swift and Bjork already embracing the technology, it seem the music industry is ripe for the integration of virtual reality, although the technology will still. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/07/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Aloe Blacc, American Broadcasting Company, Apple Inc., Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Strategic Affairs, BREIN, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: How To Be a Successful Performing Artist In The New Millenium • 5 Creative Ways To Keep The Buzz Going After Your Show • Beware Of The Controlled Composition Clause • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we see if you have what it takes to be a successful musician in the new millennium, different ways to keep the hype up after your show,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., Astley, Belmont University, Frieze Art Fair, Greater Manchester, Los Angeles, music industry, Performance art, Twitter, United States

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Ad Supported Is Actually 56% Of US Streaming Music Revenue

After a conflict with major labels where they attempted to put an end to freemium, ad supported streaming had become something many music executives simply tried to ignore. A new look. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Age of Empires, Airbnb, Aloe Blacc, Amazon.com, iTunes, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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More Free Users Means Spotify’s Per Play Rates Continue to Drop

Often criticized for its failure to make money for rights holders, Spotify's average rate per play continues to decline, calling into question, yet again, the viability of the freemium model of music streaming.

Guest Post on 09/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)

Tags: Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., Instagram, iTunes, music industry, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music

This week Hypebot offers some tips for improving your reach on Facebook, being a successful songwriter, gaining a handle on Apple Music, and how to get the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, Aloe Blacc, Apple Inc., CD Baby, Facebook, music industry, PledgeMusic, Singer-songwriter, songwriter, Streaming media

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Mash Up Mondays: Weezer + ZZ Top = Wee-Z Top

Starting tonight, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live will add a new featured dubbed "Mash Up Mondays." The bit will present a unique musical performance by pairing up two artists to form. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aloe, Aloe Blacc, Blackstreet, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Morris Day, Paul McCartney, The Time (band), Weezer, ZZ Top

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How To Make Streaming Royalties Fair(er)

By Sharky Laguana, CEO of Bandago. This article originally appeared on Medium.com Streaming services, most notably Spotify (by far the largest) use what could be called a parimutuel royalty system:. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/21/2014 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (13)

Tags: Aloe Blacc, Avicii, Calvin Harris, CNNMoney.com, Compact disc, iTunes, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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It’s Amazing That The Old Record Industry Existed In The First Place

By Philip Kaplan on Medium.com The world was abuzz this week with reports that Taylor Swift removed her music from Spotify. She called the service “a grand experiment” and said she wanted. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/20/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (6)

Tags: All Music, Aloe Blacc, Avicii, Billboard charts, Business model, Family Plan, Fan (person), music industry, Spotify, Taylor Swift

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