Tag: Canada

MON. NEWS BRIEF: Music Community Mourns Paris Attacks • Trouble @Soundcloud ? • Tidal Loses Another Exec • More

MONDAY 11.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Music took a blow in Paris, but now it can help us heal. Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 11/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Gore, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Camera phone, Canada, Church of England, Civil society, Climate change, Deezer, Paris

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Dance And Death – The EDM Scene Problem • Positive For Youth Awards • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we take on the issue with the EDM scene no one is talking about, go over a singer songwriter's guide to recording at home, five critical steps for improving. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andrew Greer, Andrew Peterson (musician), Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Bun B, Canada, CBC News, Cindy Morgan (singer), Facebook, Singer-songwriter

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For The Music Industry, Christmas Is Here: How To Give Your Career A Holiday Boost

If you're planning to release your new hit holiday single this Thanksgiving, you're going to be a little late to the party. According to this article, if you want your. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/08/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Canada, Canada's Walk of Fame, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Don Cherry (musician), DTE Energy Music Theatre, Jason Douglas, MasterCard, Michael Bublé, Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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Midem Moves Music Conference To Early June

Global music industry mega-conference Midem is moving its dates again. After a shift from winter to late June last year, the Cannes-based gathering is moving to early June.

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Canada, Cannes, Joel McHale, Kumail Nanjiani, Midem, Mipcom, Mitch Pileggi, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Paris, The X-Files

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TuneCore Expands To UK

TuneCore is expanding into the UK. While the flat fee digital music distributor already has many UK based artists onboard, the expansion will allow them to be paid in local currency.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Canada, Disc jockey, Government of Japan, Instagram, IOS, iTunes, Television advertisement, YouTube

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

Hypebot was full of tips for the D.I.Y. musician this week, offering instruction on how to make more money from ticket sales on you website, successfully launch an artist, what. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/29/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arts & Crafts Productions, Bell Media, Broken Social Scene, Canada, Carly Rae Jepsen, EMI, Shania Twain, Universal Music Group, Virgin Records, You Forgot It in People

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Music Lifts Sony Earnings • Music Biz Blasts CBS, CNet • R.S. Editor Exits • Yahoo LiveText • More

Thursday 7.30.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

Bruce Houghton on 07/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Association of Independent Music, Associated Press, Associates (band), Audience, Ayala Corporation, Beijing, Burlington School Food Project, business, Canada, Subscription business model

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Toronto Mayor’s Kanye West Video Killed By Copyright

Is the takedown-first approach to copyright infringement really a good option? A recent video featuring the Mayor of Toronto head-bopping to Kanye has been pulled, with little consideration given to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2015 Pan American Games, Apple Inc., Canada, CFTR (AM), Drake (entertainer), John Tory, Kanye West, List of mayors of Toronto, Pan American Games, Toronto

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Drake, New Pornographers, Buffy Saint-Marie Top Polaris Music Short List

The Polaris Music Prize, which honors the Canadian who produced the country's album of the year, announced its short list. It is, as usual, an eclectic list of nominees.

Bruce Houghton on 07/20/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Canada, Ghostface Killah, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Internet forum, Polaris Music Prize, social media, Tagaq, The New Pornographers, Viet Cong

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LANDR Adds $6.2M From Rapper Nas, Richie Hawtin, WMG For Cloud Based Audio Mastering

(UPDATED) Cloud based semi-automated mastering of your precious new recording was once unimaginable. Not so any more, thanks to LANDR, who added $6.2 million to its war chest today.

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Associated Press, Britney Spears, Canada, Cirque du Soleil, Disc jockey, ElBulli, Government of Canada, Guy Laliberté, Minister of Industry (Canada)

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