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China Bans 120 “Immoral” Songs About Farting And Not Wanting To Go To School

China's Ministry of Culture yesterday released a blacklist of 120 songs that it says "trumpeted obscenity, violence, crime or harmed social morality" and ordered web sites to take them down.

Bruce Houghton on 08/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, Beijing, China, Chinese language, Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China, Obscenity, Stanley Huang, Taiwanese pop, Xinhua News Agency

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Isolation, INgrooves Names Digital Music Vet Bob Roback As CEO

Isolation Network, parent of digital distributor INgrooves has named digital music veteran Bob Roback as CEO. In addition to serving indies, INGrooves provides the North American digital distribution platform for Universal. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AMBER Alert, Associated Press, BMW, California, Electric guitar, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Ford Contour, guitar, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Universal Music Group

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WED. NEWS BRIEF: More Beats For Apple? • Tuned Global Adds $5.1M • SoundExchange $ Up • Beatport Troubles • More

Wednesday 8.5.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Analog signal, Andrew Robb, Associated Press, Atlantic Records, Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Berklee College of Music, Biological patent, Tunecore

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Country Star Luke Bryan Debuts Song On Tinder

Luke Bryan is debuting a song on social dating app Tinder. Bryan has placed 12 singles at No. 1 and sold 7.5 million albums with 30 million digital tracks He's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2015 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising agency, American Association of Independent Music, Associated Press, Google Play, iTunes, Luke Bryan, Mobile app, Music recording sales certification, pre-order, Streaming media

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Music Lifts Sony Earnings • Music Biz Blasts CBS, CNet • R.S. Editor Exits • Yahoo LiveText • More

Thursday 7.30.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Associated Press, Associates (band), Audience, Ayala Corporation, Beijing, Burlington School Food Project, business, Canada, Subscription business model

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Amazon Prime Music To UK • 10M Apple Music Users • Happy Birthday Lawsuit • Snapchat Shifts • More

Tuesday 7.28.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 07/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abstraction, American Association of Independent Music, Analog signal, Anger, Aristotle, Associated Press, Atlantic Records, Audi, Tunecore, United States

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Apple Music’s Impact Underwhelms • Midem Head Exits • 50 Cent Fined $2M • Instagram • More

Monday 7.27.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 07/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abstraction, American Association of Independent Music, Analog signal, Anger, Aristotle, Associated Press, Atlantic Records, Audi, Tunecore, United States

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Rhapsody Has 3 Million Paid Subscribers, Up 50% In Last Year

Rhapsody was one of the first streaming music services. For now, its been eclipsed by Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer. But by sticking to "paid only," a model Apple also. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, Brazil, Colombia, iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody (online music service), Seattle, Spotify, Streaming media

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Family Files Lawsuit After Concert Goer Slides Down Nightclub Banister To His Death

The Tralf, as locals call it, has been a fixture on the Buffalo, N.Y. live music scene for decades. But it may be forced to close thanks to a lawsuit. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/21/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Amateur sports, American Football League, Associated Press, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Concord, Death, Drug possession, Heroin, lawsuit, New Hampshire, New York

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FRI. NEWS BRIEF: Inside FTC Apple Music Investigation • Cash Money Sues Tidal • Pandora Adds Messaging • More

Friday 7.17.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 07/17/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2008 Mumbai attacks, About box, Apple Inc., Associated Press, Atlantic Records, Berklee College of Music, Internet forum, New York City, social media, United States

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