Tag: Jay-Z

What You Need To Know About Sampling Music Without A License

Sampling has been controversial from the very start. Supporters argue that artists sample songs they love and build on them to create their own sound. Those opposed to sampling, while possessing mixed. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/01/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Afrika Bambaataa, Bee Gees, Daft Punk, Grooveshark, Jay-Z, music industry, Rihanna, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Spotify vs. Tidal: Who Is Winning The User Experience War?

If you pay even a sliver of attention to the entertainment world, you’ve probably heard of Tidal by now. Jay-Z and his famous co-owners (Beyonce, Kanye West, Rihanna, Usher, and more). Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/30/2015 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, J. Cole, Jack White, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Streaming media

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TIDAL Adds 8 Countries, Now In 43

TIDAL may be off to a rocky and much criticized start, but that hasn't stopped Jay Z's music service from doing what any startup needs to do to survive: iterate. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 FIFA World Cup, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, IOS, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Spotify, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

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UPDATE: TIDAL Monthly Fees 30% Higher Via iTunes

UPDATE 2: TIDAL's star studded launch was followed by a storm of criticism. Most of the chatter, rightly or wrongly, centered around music's richest 1% enriching themselves further; and the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Calvin Harris, High fidelity, IOS, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Spotify, Streaming media

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Parody Twitter Account @TIDALFACTS Brings Comedy To @TIDAL #TIDALFACTS Debate

Using the hashtag #TIDALFACTS, Jay Z and friends of TIDAL took to Twitter on Sunday defending the recently relaunched streaming music service from critics who where already calling it a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Apple Inc., Bertelsmann, Dolly Parton, Dr Dre, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mobb Deep, PBS

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Jay Z Unleashes Tweetstorm Defending TIDAL

Jay Z unleashed a tweet storm over the weekend rebutting press and fan criticism of streaming music service TIDAL, saying he was just getting started and promising great things for artists. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Apple Inc., Daft Punk, iTunes, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Spotify, Twitter, YouTube

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Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot

Jay Z's music service TIDAL, Twitter's video service Periscope and The Beatles' recording studio Abbey Road were each the subject of one of Hypebot's Most Read stories last week. And there's more:

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Alicia Keys, Daft Punk, George Martin, Giles Martin, Google, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Pink Floyd, The Beatles

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Interest In TIDAL Is Sinking Faster Than The Titanic [NEW STATS]

Haters gonna hate, but the critics have been particularly vocal about TIDAL. The streaming music that Jay Z bought and relaunched with the help of superstar partners was just enriching. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: album, American Society of Composers, Apple Inc., Authors and Publishers, J. Cole, Jay-Z, Rdio, Reasonable Doubt (album), Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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TIDAL Fires 25 Staff Members, Including CEO

When Jay-Z's new streaming service TIDAL relaunched a few weeks ago with a lot of undue pomp and circumstance, you can be pretty sure that it didn't expect the backlash that ensued. Not only. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/22/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 99 Problems, Alicia Keys, Apple Inc., Business Insider, Damon Dash, Jack White, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Spotify, Streaming media

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Turning Artists Into Brands: A&R In The Digital Age

"The traditional music business model was based on selling physical copies of recordings. With the advent of digital technology and a sharp decline in recorded music sales, the focus is. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/20/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, Video clip, With You (Chris Brown song), YouTube

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