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How to Stay Motivated to Make Music

We live in an instantaneous society where everything is delivered so quickly. How do you keep that pace up in today's music climate? More importantly, how do you stay motivated?

Matt Gibson on 06/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Angel investor, Artist, ArtsBoston, Beverly Hills, Billy Corgan, Boston, Boston Symphony Orchestra, business, California, music industry, Street team

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8tracks Secures $2.5M, TuneCore and Naxos Sign On Expanding Music Library To 9M Tracks

8tracks is a rarity in music tech. It's profitable and has been since 2012. And despite a somewhat low profile, it's also hugely popular, particularly with fans of independent music.

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 808 Mafia, 8tracks Radio, Access Industries, Beverly Hills, California, Disc jockey, Europe, Hard Rock Cafe, Index Ventures, Los Angeles, Steve Aoki

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

Tips learned from Taylor Swift, a must have social media image size chart and a free tool to create great images topped the tips to for Getting It Done this. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Action film, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, Bad Blood (Bastille song), Beverly Hills, Billboard Music Award, Broadcast Music, California, Inc., music industry, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Music Publishing News Roundup: ASCAP Expo, BMI Awards, New Leadership at ASCAP

2015 "I Create Music" ASCAP Expo Recap, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Avicci, honored at BMI's annual Pop awards, ASCAP announced new Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

Bob Baker on 05/18/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Beverly Hills, Bruno Mars, California, Ed Sheeran, Instagram, iTunes, Jay-Z, John Legend, Las Vegas, music industry, Taylor Swift

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“Zero Effect”: Do New Consumption Charts Penalize Artists Windowing Streaming and Compilation Records?

"Although we can’t tell how consumption charts are weighted (as far as I know that info hasn’t been released publicly), it’s pretty clear that if you are not on streaming. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Beverly Hills, Brit Awards, California, Florida Georgia Line, Iggy Azalea, iHeartRadio, Nate Ruess, Sam Smith, Spotify, Taylor Swift

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Today’s Senate Hearings Ask “How Much For A Song? [Watch Live Now]

How much money is collected for the use of music, how it is distributed and who is in control is a matter of law in the U.S. Are BMI and ASCAP music monopolies. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/10/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Beverly Hills, Broadcast Music, Business model, California, Inc., lawsuit, Music licensing, Pandora, Performance rights organisation, royalties, songwriter

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Midem Marketing Competition – Submission Deadline March 6, 2015

via Midem Have you heard of Midem? It's the leading annual music industry event in Europe, and it will take place in Cannes, France on June 5-8, 2015. Over 6000 music tech people,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/13/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 Cannes Film Festival, 2011 Cannes Film Festival, 2011 Toronto International Film Festival, Beverly Hills, California, Cannes, Doug Morris, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Film Festival, Midem, music industry

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Music Sales Rise!!! …In Germany

The overall value of the German recorded music industry ticked 1.8% from its total size in 2013 and increasing its lead over the UK market that it first gained in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2015 in Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Beverly Hills, California, Canada, Copyright collective, Disc jockey, Do it yourself, Germany, Golden Globe Award, Holding hands, Music of Germany, United Kingdom

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Creating An Experience Before A Website

By Ethan Schiff on Music Marketing Money As a new artist, it’s very easy to buy into the mindset that there’s a list of things you must do to compete in today’s music. Continue reading

Guest Post on 01/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1990s in music, Advertising, Allison Williams (actress), Badfinger, bEATPORT, Beverly Hills, California, Facebook, Katy Perry, Twitter, YouTube

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