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Want Your Music Added To A Playlist? How To Message A Spotify User

As the popularity of playlists continues to increase, it becomes important to make them as consumer-friendly as possible, and that there be a way for the playlist listener to contact the playlist. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Barack Obama, bEATPORT, Chief content officer, Frank Sinatra, iTunes, Justin Timberlake, playlist, President of the United States, Spotify

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Beatport Reverses Will Pay Artists, Labels: Read Full Text Of Their Letter Of Apology

After telling rightsholders last week that payments were suspended because funds were "trapped" in the ongoing effort by founder and CEO Bob Sillerman to take parent SFX private, the music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: bEATPORT, Chief content officer, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, record label, Robert F. X. Sillerman, royalties, SFX (magazine), Streaming media

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RIAA Asks BitTorrent To Block Infringing Content

In the latest attack on file sharing, the Recording Industry Association of America has requested that BitTorrent put into place a hash filter in order to block infringing content, but will. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/07/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, BitTorrent (company), Chief content officer, CNET, copyright, Grooveshark, Josh Greenberg, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, ΜTorrent

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Beatport, SFXE “Unable” To Pay Artists, Labels As Stock Deadline, $100 Million Lawsuit Loom

Beatport looked like a success story creating a leading online hub for electronic dance music and culture. Now its caught in the crossfire, as parent company SFXE struggles to overcome. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Chief content officer, Chief operating officer, Electronic dance music, Electronic music, Robert F. X. Sillerman, SFX (magazine), Spotify, Streaming media

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Any Artist Can Now Upload Mixes To Beatport, But They’ll Earn Just 5-10% Of Revenue

UPDATED: Beatport has been making some aggressive moves of late, including a partnership to power an EDM channel on Spotify. Now, Beatport is aiming straight for Soundcloud and allowing anyone. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/31/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Chief content officer, Dance music, Electronic music, EMC Corporation, SFX (magazine), Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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5 Reasons Music Compilations Belong On Your Radar

With the increased presence of "mood" playlists on streaming services like Spotify, musical compilations have been becoming more and more popular. These compilations could represent one of the best ways. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/29/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Franken, Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Chief content officer, iTunes, List of online music databases, record label, SFX (magazine), Spotify, Streaming media

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How To Get Your Music Featured On iTunes, Beatport

Looking to get your music featured on Beatport or iTunes? Here are some different rules and techniques to utilize that will help to draw increased attention to your music, whatever service. Continue reading

admin on 07/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., bEATPORT, Chief content officer, Facebook, internet, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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