Tag: BMG Rights Management

What To Expect When You Hire A Music Publicist

While many artists may believe that hiring a music publicist will solve all their problems, this is sadly far from the truth. Here we look at a few things artists. Continue reading

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BMG Deepens Ties With Chinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba

Think of Alibaba as the Amazon of China, only bigger.  So a tie-in is a big deal for BMG and its growing catalog which includes music from Janet Jackson, blink-182, Scorpions, Kylie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Jake Schneider Of Madison House [INTERVIEW]

Here Jake Schneider Partner and Director of Agency Development at Madison House Inc. and booking agent for high-profile artists like Bassnectar and Keys N Krates gives his side of the story. Continue reading

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5 Tips To Help DJs Play Your Music

If you're in the business of making music, there's a good chance you have, at one time or another, tried to get your music into the hands of a DJ, but. Continue reading

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Shunned By Radio, Hard Rock Is Still Alive And Well In America

In this piece Glenn Peoples looks at hard rock and metal's roll in the industry, for although the style of music has little to no prevalence on commercial radio, new. Continue reading

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Music Creators Send Dept. Of Justice Letter Opposing 100% Licensing, Demanding Comment Extension

Here we look at a letter from the Music Creators North America protesting the Department of Justice's recent decisions regarding full work licensing and partial withdrawals.

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Facebook vs.Twitter: Promoting Your Music Online

Here we look at why, as in independent musician, Twitter can often be a better starting place than Facebook when it comes to DIY online promotion, owing to its easy accessibility. Continue reading

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BMG Acquires Indie The End Records, Better Than Ezra, Everclear, Hinder, Billy Talent Catalog

BMG has acquired indie label The End Records. BMG been on a bit of deal making spree, most of it aimed at heritage artists and catalog. Recent label acquisitions include S-Curve. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/30/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BMG Buys 3rd U.S. Label: Steve Greenberg’s S-Curve Records

Despite taking Janet Jackson to #1, BMG insists it's a music company, not a record label.  Whatever they call their own business, BMG is not adverse to buying other people's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/02/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BMG Scores 2 Top 10 Records Just 18 Months After Label Launch

When BMG divested themselves of their share of the Sony-BMG record business, they focused on music publishing and the broader entertainment industry.  But that changed 18 months ago with the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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