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President Obama Signs “Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act of 2016”

In a rare example of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has passed and President Obama has signed a bill that outlaws all ticket bots. Bots are computer programs that enable ticket brokers. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barack Obama, CBS This Morning, Democratic National Committee, Donald Trump, Presidency of Barack Obama, Republican National Committee, The New York Times, The Washington Post, United States Congress, White House

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Congress Passes Anti-Ticket Bot Bill

Ticket bots, computer programs that enable ticket brokers to bulk purchase concert and event tickets, have upended ticketing and raised average costs for millions of fans. Now, in a rare. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/12/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Donald Trump, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Trade Commission Act, Google, Jerry Moran, United States Congress, Wi-Fi

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Grammy Nominees 2017 Named [The Full List]

Beyonce and Adele dominated the nominations for the 2017 Grammy Awards with both receiving coveted album, record and song of the year noms. The 59th Annual Grammys will air live from. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Adele, Ariana Grande, Beyonce, Book of Revelation, Conversation, Donald Trump, Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance, Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album, Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Hypebot, Kanye West, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Police Department, music industry

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Recording Academy Sends Letter Congratulating President-elect Trump

As many trade and lobbying organizations do, the Recording Academy, aka The Grammy folks, sent an open letter to the president-elect sharing their hopes and concerns for the next administration. Their letter,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/05/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: -elect, American Federation of Musicians, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Grooveshark, Mike Pence, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, New York City, Recording Industry Association of America, White House

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Is Pandora For Sale? CNBC Says Yes, Reuters Says No

Pandora is for sale, sources tell CNBC. The primary suitor is reportedly SiriusXM, who Pandora rejected several months ago. The dealmaking is in "the first inning of the process," according to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: CNBC, Donald Trump, Flo & Eddie, Google, IPhone, Satellite radio, Sirius XM Holdings, Sirius XM Radio, Sony, SoundExchange

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Bright Light Bright Light On Being An Indie Artist and Building An Audience [INTERVIEW]

In this recent Q&A, electronic pop musician Rod Thomas of Bright Light Bright Light answers a series of queries regarding being an independent musician, successfully building an audience, and how he works. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/02/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anthony Scaramucci, BBC, Donald Trump, Dr Dre, Elton John, HARDtalk, Hillary Clinton, music industry, Performance, President of the United States

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Music Publishing Roundup 12.2.16: Global Royalty Collections • NY Music Tax Credits • U-God Sues Wu-Tang

Global music royalty collections were up for the second year in a row to $7.9 billion in 2015. At constant currency, that represented a 3.5% increased on 2014 according to. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 12/02/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Do it yourself, Donald Trump, Fordham University School of Law, Ghostface Killah, Iron Man (film), Martin Shkreli, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, RZA, U-God, Wu Tang Clan

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Spotify Could Be Profitable As Early As Next Year, Says Prominent Board Member, Investor

Music streaming services have traditionally been huge money losers, based on recent financial filings. But Spotify may be closer to profitability than thought, based on comments from a prominent Spotify. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/01/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alphabet Inc., Donald Trump, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Facebook, Initial public offering, Northzone, Snapchat, Spotify, TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal

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SiriusXM Must Pay Up To $99M In Flo & Eddie Class Action Settlement [READ FULL FILING]

Details of the Flo & Eddie class action settlement with SiriusXM over plays of pre-1972 recordings has emerged in the form of a court filing and analysis. The ruling could. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/29/2016 in Radio & Satellite | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Class Action, CNN, copyright, Donald Trump, Flo & Eddie, Hot Tuna, Sirius XM Holdings, Sirius XM Radio, The Turtles

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Kanye West Cancels Remainder Of Saint Pablo Tour

After melting down onstage this weekend, Kayne West has cancelled the remainder of of his Saint Pablo Tour, a move that some estimates say will cost the mercurial rapper $30. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/22/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: -elect, Beyonce, California, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Los Angeles, MTV Video Music Award, Sacramento, Saint Pablo Tour

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