Tag: Bob Lefsetz

FRI. BRIEFING: 69¢ Song iTunes Chart Games • Pandora + Uber • BandLab Buys MONO • More

Friday 9.9.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Check out iTunes' 69 cent song section and you see the newest way that major labels have found to game the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Billboard Magazine, Bob Lefsetz, Def Jam Recordings, Frank Ocean, iTunes, music industry, record label, Spotify, Universal Music Group

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Former Staffer Offers A Rare Look Inside Apple Music

Former Apple Music employee Sean Glass offers a rare look inside the secretive world of Apple, and weighs in on the industry realities behind streaming exclusives and why they can be good for. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/26/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bob Lefsetz, Def Jam Recordings, Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Lucian Grainge, record label, Soundcloud, Spotify, Universal Music Group

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How To Build A Content Marketing Strategy As An Artist, Band, Or DJ

In addition to actually having content, it's important for artists to develop an effective content marketing strategy, as it helps them to build relationships both with their fans, and with. Continue reading

admin on 08/26/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bob Lefsetz, Diplo (DJ), Disc jockey, Facebook, iTunes, music industry, record label, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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Frank Ocean Just Proved: Direct To Fan Works, Labels Mean Less Than They Think, Exclusives Suck But Still Matter

Frank Ocean has just shaken up the music industry, probably forever. His dual exclusive releases via Apple on Friday and Saturday ignited a long overdue debate about exclusive streaming releases; and hidden. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/24/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bob Lefsetz, Def Jam Recordings, Frank Ocean, iTunes, Kanye West, Lucian Grainge, music industry, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Broadcast Radio Losing Influence As Teens Flock To Streaming And YouTube, Says New “Music And Millennials” Study

On demand streaming is now the format of choice for 15-19 year olds, according to a new study by the Music Business Association and LOOP, and most of those listeners are. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/12/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Android (operating system), Baby boomer, Bernie Sanders, Bob Lefsetz, Generation Y, Google, PayPal, United States, Venmo, YouTube

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Music Biz To Host Artist, Management & Touring Town Hall

The Music Business Association will present its first-ever Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall on May 12th at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown during the annual Music Biz 2015 conference. Executives. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blossom Music Center, Bob Lefsetz, Booth Newspapers, Bryan Adams, Fan club, Ticketmaster

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Kevin Breuner, CD Baby VP Of Marketing Looks Back On 2014

Kevin Breuner, Host of DIY Musician Podcast, and VP of Marketing, CD Baby joins us today on Hypebot.com's year end virtual panel. As an independent artist, Breuner responds to the current streaming debate. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/19/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., ARIA Charts, Ariana Grande, Billboard Magazine, Bob Lefsetz, Compact disc, iTunes, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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5 Things You Should Always Do After Playing a Gig

By Kathleen Parrish on Sonidbids Blog You just played an awesome show – but now what? Even though the gig is over, there's still work to be done. Some tasks need to be taken care of while. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/28/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Appreciation Event, Article (publishing), Bandcamp, BandPage, Barbecue, Bob Lefsetz, food, Gratitude, music industry, Thanksgiving

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You’re Losing Money: Why The Majority Of Artists Should NOT Use Tunecore

OP-ED by C. Vincent Plummer ( @cvpmusic ) is a Musician, Co-Founder, & Social Strategist for Bedloo. If you're anything like me, your band is not famous. You might have. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/18/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (22)

Tags: Bandcamp, Bob Lefsetz, CD Baby, Compact disc, Digital distribution, iTunes, Soundcloud, Tunecore

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The Man vs. The Myth: Lefsetz and The Long Tail

Yesterday music industry pundit Bob Lefsetz shared an excerpt from Anita Elberse's new book "Blockbusters" that seemed to be posted as a criticism of Chris Anderson's concept of "The Long. Continue reading

admin on 10/17/2013 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (10)

Tags: Anderson, Anita Elberse, Bob Lefsetz, business, Chris Anderson, Long tail, Wired, YouTube

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