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YouTube Music Launches Daring Ad Campaign Featuring A Cross Dressing Teen, Rapping Hijabi Muslim, More [VIDEO]

There are no reliable stats on how many people pay to use YouTube Music, but it clearly lags well behind Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. In a move guaranteed to raise awareness,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/19/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (22)

Tags: Apple Inc., Associated Press, Boston, Chicago, Facebook, Google, Google Play, Instagram, IOS, IPhone, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Spotify, Washington DC, YouTube

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10 Music Marketing Lessons Learned From Lisa Lepine

Following the recent tragic passing of Lisa Lepine, Chris Robley shares with us ten important music marketing lessons learned from the "ProMotion Queen."

Guest Post on 07/18/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 15th Street (SEPTA station), CD Baby, Chicago, Do it yourself, Keynote, live, music industry, Nashville, Oregon, Portland, Tennessee, Will Price

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Merchbar July Hot Merch Includes Jerry Garcia, Drive-By Truckers, Twenty One Pilots and More

Summer mean big festivals and outdoor concerts and that means a surge in merchandise sales. Here's the latest in this summer's hottest merch via Merchbar, who just cut a deal. Continue reading

Darius Burgan on 07/11/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bob Dylan, Bob Weir, Chicago, Dave Matthews Band, Grateful Dead, Heritage Auctions, Indianapolis Colts, Jerry Garcia, Jim Irsay, The Weeknd

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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Names 2016 Inductees

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the five members of its class of 2016. The 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, will take place. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/18/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, Cheap Trick, Chicago, Cleveland, Deep Purple, Green Day, HBO, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Steve Miller (musician)

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Confessions Of A DIY Musician: Alex White Of White Mystery

In this article we hear from Alex White, one half of the critically acclaimed brother sister duo White Mystery, who discusses some of the challenges of running a independent band and the toll. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/14/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: CD Baby, Chicago, Do it yourself, Keynote, live, Los Angeles, music industry, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, The Star-Spangled Banner, United States

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Project Music Accelerator Names 2016 Class Of Music Tech Startups

While there are a multitude of tech incubators and startup accelerators, only one focuses exclusives on music tech. It is Nashville's Project Music, and it's just named its sophomore class of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/08/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Austin, Chicago, El Paso, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Texas

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New On Our Jobs Board: Ass’t Music Publicist At CyberPR

Digital music marketing firm CyberPr is hiring a NYC based assistant publicist. Founder Ariel Hyatt says she's looking for "a strong writer who is also a detail-oriented multi-tasker to assist with blogger. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/30/2015 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Bangalore, Chicago, Cision, Corporation, GTCR, Hypebot, New York City, Recruitment, SimplyHired.com, social media

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: SoundExchange Explained • 6 Things This Band Did To Make A Sizable Profit From A Short Tour • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we take a close look at the inner workings of SoundExchange, learn how an unknown band can make a significant profit on tour, three major mistakes artists make which. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Arts administration, Audio mixing (recorded music), Bun B, Cary, Chicago, De-essing, Disc jockey, Drum rudiment, education, Facebook, Illinois

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How To Be Yourself In The Music Industry

Maintaining your integrity in the music industry can be tough, particularly when you're a new artist trying to become established, and while there will be countless people who allegedly know. Continue reading

admin on 10/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, Aristotle, Augmented reality, Cary, Chicago, Darwinism, Digg, Evolution, Illinois, Instagram, YouTube

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