Tag: Irving Azoff

Justice Dept. Sides With Irving Azoff In Global Music Rights Lawsuit Against Radio

In a victory for songwriters, the U.S. Department of Justice weighed in earlier this week on behalf of Global Music Rights (GMR), the Iriving Azoff led performing rights organization, in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/09/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Irving Azoff, radio

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Nicki Minaj Accuses Irving Azoff Of Smear Campaign

Nicki Minaj is using her Beats 1 radio show to launch a new front in her campaign to blame those that she alleges prevented her new album from debuting at. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/24/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Irving Azoff, music, music business, musician, musicians, Nick Minaj

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This Week In Music Commentary

Some spicy commentary in the music business world this week, as Irving Azoff calls Cohen a liar, Spotify's Troy Carter admits to a tiff, and we speculate on whether the. Continue reading

admin on 05/27/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon.com, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Comparison of on-demand streaming music services, Google, Irving Azoff, music video, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Irving and Jeff Azoff, Brandon Creed Merge Powerful Music Management Companies

Veteran managers Irving Azoff, his son Jeffrey Azoff and Brandon Creed will merge their management companies to operate as Full Stop Management with a headquarters in Los Angeles.

Bruce Houghton on 03/07/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Comerica, Corporation, Internal Revenue Service, Irving Azoff, L. Londell McMillan, Michael Jackson, Never Miss a Beat, Prince (musician), Universal Music Group, YouTube

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week music commentators voiced their thoughts on BeatStars, a new sampling startup, why the radio industry is a cartel, how PR and crowdfunding work, and more.

admin on 01/08/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 40Billion, crowdfunding, Facebook, GoFundMe, Indiegogo, Irving Azoff, kickstarter, LinkedIn, Small business, Twitter

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Billboard Acquires Spin, Vibe and Stereogum, Azoff and Leiweke’s Oak View Buys Venues Today

[UPDATED] Two big music media deals close out 2016. Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Media Group have acquired SpinMedia’s music assets Spin, Vibe and Stereogum and Irving Azoff and Tim Leiweke's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/23/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AEG, American Society of Composers, Angry Birds, Anna Faris, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Authors and Publishers, Irving Azoff, Live Nation Entertainment, Never Miss a Beat, The Hollywood Reporter, TMZ

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Ray Wadell Exits Billboard After 30 Years, But He’s Not Retiring

Long time Billboard writer, Ray Waddell is leaving the trade magazine to work with Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff at their recently launched Oak View Group. Wadell has covered live touring. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/30/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: AEG, AEG Live, Alice Cooper, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Electronic dance music, Irving Azoff, Live Nation Entertainment, Pharrell Williams, United Kingdom, YouTube

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This Week In Music Commentary

This week, music commentators make their voices heard as they weigh in on Lyor Cohen's joining with the Google Empire and why YouTube will likely drive him crazy, as well as hear. Continue reading

admin on 10/09/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Eagles (band), Facebook, Google, Irving Azoff, John Lennon, Lyor Cohen, Op-ed, Pharrell Williams, YouTube

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Irving Azoff Claims YouTube “Pirates” Are “Really Evil”

The CEO and Chairman of Azoff MSG Entertainment, Irving Azoff, is leveling some heavy criticism at YouTube in very public war as he attempts to get the popular video sharing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/07/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera, Eagles (band), Irving Azoff, John Lennon, Minnesota, Pharrell Williams, Prince (musician), Saint Paul, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder

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SoundHound Officially Integrates Spotify “Add To Playlist” Feature For Android Users

SoundHound has released the "Add To Playlist" feature for anxiously awaiting Android smartphone owners allowing users to add a song they've either ID'd or searched for directly to a Spotify. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 01/05/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Eagles (band), Ed Sheeran, Google, Irving Azoff, John Lennon, music industry, Pharrell Williams, Spotify, The Hollywood Reporter, YouTube

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