Tag: Compact disc

Music Sales By Format – Downloads, Streaming, Physical [CHART]

RIAA statistics compiled by Statista show streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music generated $1.028 billion for the U.S. music industry in the first half of 2014, up 23% from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/15/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Cary Sherman, Compact disc, Internet radio, iTunes, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Steven Tyler: Politicians Must Respect And Protect Copyright [OP-ED]

Here renowned Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler follows up his letter of complaint to the Trump campaign regarding the unauthorized use of his music, using it as a jumping off point to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/15/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adelphi Theatre, Aerosmith, Compact disc, Don Henley, Eagles (band), Grammy Award, music industry, Nashville, Steven Tyler, Sweet Emotion, Tennessee

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Top 4 Android Apps To Download And Play Music

While Apple often gets a lot of the attention when it comes to music apps, Android also has several options to bring to the table, whether it's an app for downloading. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/07/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Android, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Bombay Stock Exchange, Compact disc, concert, E-commerce, Google, Google Play, IOS, IPad, iTunes, Wi-Fi

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5 Clever Ways To Promote Your Show Beyond Posters, Facebook

While pushing your show on social media and plastering your town with promotional posters can be effective to a certain extent, there are are several other less obvious ways to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Beau Bokan, Blessthefall, Compact disc, Extended play, Facebook, Fan (person), Instagram, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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A Beginners Guide To The True Cost Of Streaming Music [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you follow the music industry press, it would be easy to decide that knowing what streaming music costs and what streaming music pays is a constantly moving target. While that's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, Compact disc, iTunes, Music download, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media

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The Struggle Of Selling vs. Giving Away Music [Kosha Dillz]

Here rapper Kosha Dillz discusses the pros and cons of giving music away for free, with a specific focus on how offering free music can frequently benefit an artist in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Airbnb, album, Awake (Skillet album), Billboard Magazine, Compact disc, Digital copy, Extended play, Instagram, Los Angeles, YouTube

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The Cassette Tape Makes A Comeback

It looks like vinyl isn't the only retro audio format getting a second wind. The National Audio Company, one of the largest manufacturers of cassettes, has revealed that it sold. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Bloomberg Businessweek, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, Digital audio, LP record, Metallica, Missouri, music industry, Sony Music Entertainment, Sound recording and reproduction, Springfield

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Overheard @ The Tunecore Indie Artist Forum

Last week, Tunecore brought together LA's indie music community for its first ever Indie Artist Forum. By all measures, the day was a success and with Tunecore already stepping up. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Airplay, Amazon.com, Andy Warhol, Apple Records, Artist, Compact disc, Do it yourself, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, iTunes, Los Angeles, music industry, Peter Asher, record label, Twitter

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Music Publishing News Roundup 9.25.15: Streaming Milestone • BMI Bonuses • Pandora Rate Win

New reporting from the RIAA indicates a new milestone as music streaming revenue surpasses physical sales for the first time in the United States. Reporting from the first half of the. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 09/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cary Sherman, Compact disc, iTunes, LP record, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media

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Is It Time To Bid Farewell To All Pre-1972 Music?

Taking advantage of a copyright void which was created for all pre-1972 music after the law was updated in 1976, the RIAA has been trying to claim that the state. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Amazon.com, Amicus curiae, Compact disc, iTunes, music industry, Recording Industry Association of America, Sirius XM Radio, Sound recording and reproduction, Spotify, Streaming media

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