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10 Thankful Songs For Your Thanksgiving Playlist

"Alice's Restaurant" – Arlo Guthrie "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" – Sly & The Family Stone "Thank You" – Dido "The Thanksgiving Song" – Adam Sandler

Bruce Houghton on 11/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Alice's Restaurant, Apatosaurus, Arlo Guthrie, Bruno Mars, copyright, Epic Records, Fordham University School of Law, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles

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Pandora’s 100 Most Thumbed Up Songs Of 2015

Pandora today released its 100 most thumbed up songs of 2015. It reflects a wide range of taste in new and old music with Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Sam Smith and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alabama, Bruno Mars, Farm Aid, John Mellencamp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Neil Young, Old Crow Medicine Show, Ronnie Van Zant, Sweet Home Alabama, Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream

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American Music Awards 2015 – Full List Of Winners, Nominees

At last night's American Music Awards, Taylor Swift was the biggest winner with three – Song of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. One Direction, The Weeknd and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/23/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind, American Music Award, Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris, Cary Sherman, Ed Sheeran, Fifty Shades of Grey, One Direction, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift

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YouTube’s Biggest Threat To The Music Industry May Not Be What You Think

While YouTube has undeniably had an extensive impact on the music industry, it could be bringing about an even greater cultural shift than previously guessed. As teens and pre-teens increasingly. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Ed Sheeran, Electronic dance music, Eleveneleven, Facebook, Fifty Shades of Grey, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd

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8 Most Viewed Music Videos Of All Time On YouTube

For many fans, YouTube is where they consume music; and for many musicians YouTube where they promote and find new fans. But only a select few really really break through. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Ellie Goulding, Enrique Iglesias, Gangnam Style, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, music video, Nicki Minaj, Psy (entertainer), Shake It Off, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Indie Labels, Musicians Score MTV Video Music Award Nominations

Independent labels are continuing to prove that they are a forced to be reckoned with on every level. Even MTV's VMAs, once totally dominated by the majors, is recognizing indie. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award for Best Production Design, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Eleveneleven, Kendrick Lamar, Mark Ronson, MTV Video Music Award, MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video, Taylor Swift

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BMG Gets Soul, Acquires Minder Music And Cavalcade Recordings

BMG's deal making and buying spree continues with the acquisition of London-based music publisher Minder Music and it catalog of iconic r&b and soul hits.

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Alan Cross, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Oops Upside Your Head, Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke, songwriter, The Gap Band, Trinidad James

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Music Publishing News Roundup 6.26.15: Downtown Publishing • Sturgill Simpson • “Uptown Funk”

The CEO of Downtown Publishing joins the NMPA board, Sturgill Simpson signs a new deal, and how "Uptown Funk" royalties were divided among eleven songwriters top this week's music publishing. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 06/26/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Lonnie Simmons, Mark Ronson, music industry, Oops Upside Your Head, Pharrell Williams, record label, Robin Thicke, The Gap Band, Trinidad James

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Why Apple Can’t Save Music Streaming

Apple is set to launch a streaming music service. While music fans and the industry should welcome a new competitor to the music streaming, we might also want to step. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/08/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Bruno Mars, Charli XCX, Google Play, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, Rdio, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Warner Music Group

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iHeartRadio Passes 70 Million Registered Users

Four years after launching, iHeartRadio has surpassed 70 million registered users, and say they reached that milestone faster than Facebook or any other digital music or streaming service. More iHeartRadio. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/05/2015 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Music Award, Bruno Mars, David Guetta, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, See You Again, Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa

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