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TUE. BRIEF: Apple Adds Video Clips App • Drake Takes Over • Twitter Live Video • MusiComms • More

TUESDAY 3.21.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With the launch of Clips is Apple inching closer to launching its own social network? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android Pay, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Apple Pay, Apple Watch, Business Insider, Google, IPad, IPhone, Streaming media

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MON. BRIEF: Ed Who? New Drake Dominates • Spotify Tests Video In Playlists • MelodyVR + UMG • More

MONDAY 3.20.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The initial success of Drake's 'available everywhere' release boosts Spotify's stance against exclusives. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, Apple Music, business, Business Insider, Chance The Rapper, Cumulus Media, Donald Trump, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Frank Ocean, Hotline Bling, Migos, social media, Spotify, Streaming media, Twitter, Universal Music Group

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Just 3% Of Apple Users Subscribe To Apple Music: Room For Growth or Failed Service?

A new analysis by Amit Daryanani of RBC Capital Markets looks at the revenue that Apple Music and iTunes returns to Apple. But tucked within the findings is a stat. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Apple Music, Business Insider, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Television, The Late Late Show with James Corden

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Peter Hollens On How He Changed The Music Industry From His Living Room [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Danny Ross speaks with music industry success story Peter Hollens on his already impressive career, from staring in The Sing Off, to using Patreon as a way. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

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THU. BRIEF: #SXSW Updates • EscapeX Adds Tunecore Exec • Napster + Giphy • Youth Abandon Radio • More

THURSDAY 3.16.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Am I wrong, or is the less big news – aside from visa issues – emanating from SXSW this year? Updated. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/16/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABN AMRO, Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, business, Business Insider, Cumulus Media, Facebook, social media, Twitter

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WED. BRIEF: MelodyVR Accelerates • Deezer + Fnac • DeadMau vs Meowingtons • Ticketmaster Takes On Bots • More

Wednesday 3.15.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Is music virtual-reality startup MelodyVR the latest MusicNet or the new Spotify. Or for all you newbies, is it too early. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/15/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABN AMRO, Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, business, Business Insider, Cumulus Media, Facebook, social media, Twitter

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SoundCloud Responds To Cash Crunch, Fire-Sale Report

Reports of a SoundCloud cash crunch and sell-off at 40% below investor valuation surfaced yesterday, even as the music streamer expanded its Premier Platform. Now SoundCloud is pushing back, saying. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Business Insider, Chief financial officer, Google, Initial public offering, Investor, Snap, Soundcloud, Spotify, Travis Kalanick, Uber (company)

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How Music Marketing Is Changing In 2017

Although not without its flaws, 2016 was the first time in a while that the music industry showed signs of real growth, thanks in large part to the rising popularity. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/13/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Music, Business Insider, Deezer, Digital media, Lil Uzi Vert, record label, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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Pandora Premium $9.99 On Demand Streaming To Launch Wednesday

[UPDATED] Pandora (NYSE: P) announced today that its $9.99 Spotify-like on-demand streaming tier, Pandora Premium, will launch this week. Invites for a free trial will be sent to select users. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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MON. BRIEF: Brands Reduce SXSW Spending • Sheeran Breaks Charts • Epic Music Card Game • More

MONDAY 3.13.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Is the de-commercialization of SXSW a bad thing? Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABN AMRO, Airline, Alanis Morissette, Alexis Glick, apps, Austin, Avery Dennison, Brooklyn, business, Business Insider, Cumulus Media, Facebook, hip hop, Performing arts, playlist, social media, south by southwest, SXSW, Texas, tourism, Twitter

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