Tag: Dr Dre

Metallica Sued Napster 15 Years Ago Today

No one innovation or event changed the course of the modern music industry more than the introduction of Napster. On this day 15 years ago, Napster faced its first real. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2012 Delhi gang rape case, Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Cisco Systems, Dr Dre, Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China, Jay-Z, lawsuit, Nicki Minaj, United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Universal Music Group

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Reaching Music Industry Influencers The Right Way

In today’s ultra-crowded and competitive marketplace, artists should use every tool they have to reach out to the influencers who can help their careers. Unfortunately, many go about it in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Aspiro, Billboard Magazine, Dr Dre, IOS, iTunes, Jay-Z, Jimmy Iovine, Spotify

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Why Competition In The Music Space Is Great And Fragmentation In The Music Space Is Dangerous

As you may have heard, Jay-Z bought himself a music streaming service, called Tidal, which is now being relaunched with lots of high profile musicians onboard — in fact as partial equity owners.

Guest Post on 04/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Apple Inc., Dr Dre, IOS, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Nine Inch Nails, Spotify, Streaming media, The New York Times, Trent Reznor

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What Is Jay-Z’s Radical Idea To Upend The Streaming Music Business?

Rapper and business mogul Jay-Z has an old idea that he’d like to try out on the new music business. Prior to the official announcement of his acquisition of the Swedish streaming music service Aspiro,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Beats Electronics, Dr Dre, headphones, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, record label, Spotify, Time (magazine), Universal Music Group

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Minority Shareholders Shift, Approve Jay Z Acquisition Of Aspiro’s Streaming Music Services

It looks like Jay Z really is going to get into the streaming music business with a $56 million purchase of Aspiro, the Scandinavian company that owns WiMP and its hi-def. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/11/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aspiro, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, music industry, Reuters, Scandinavia, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, WiMP

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UPDATE: Jay Z’s Bid To Buy Aspiro’s WiMP & Tidal Music Services Is Not Dead Yet

[UPDATED] Jay Z's bid to buy a pair of Scandinavian based streaming music services for $56 million has hit a snag as 10% of shareholders demand a better deal.

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2015 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Aspiro, Company, Dr Dre, iTunes, Jay-Z, Shareholder, Spotify, Streaming media, WiMP

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Digital Music Pioneer Rob Wells Exits Universal Music Without Warning

Rob Wells, Universal Music’s President Of Global Digital Business, resigned suddenly late yesterday after 15 years with the company. We have the full text of his exit letter to the UMG. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC Radio 1, Dr Dre, IOS, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, music industry, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media

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Shareholders Challenge Jay Z’s “Bad” Bid For Aspiro Streaming Music Services

More than 120 shareholders in Aspiro have joined together to challenge Jay Z's $56 million bid to acquire the company's two streaming music services WiMP and high definition music channel Tidal.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Aspiro, Dr Dre, Europe, Initial public offering, Jay-Z, Malmö, Spotify, Streaming media, Susan Carter Holmes, WiMP

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Hypebot's First San Francisco Meetup A Huge Success Snapchat Adds Music – It's A Big Deal, But Will Artists And Songwriters Get Paid? Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Arctic Monkeys, BBC, BBC Radio 1, California, Cupertino, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Zane Lowe

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MON. NEWS BRIEF: Top BBC DJ Joins Apple, Snapchat To Buy Big Machine?, Qtrax Comeback, CÜR Media & More

MONDAY 1.16.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web What does Top BB Radio DJ Zane Lowe exiting for Apple mean for the new Beats iTunes music service?. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/16/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC, BBC Radio, BBC Radio 1, California, Cupertino, Disc jockey, Dr Dre, Grammy Award, iTunes, Zane Lowe

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