Tag: Kanye West

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Mosh Pit Mash-Up • Writing A Hook • Promote Your Music To Bloggers • More

Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how to stay safe in a mosh pit, some indicators that you might be ruining your band's chance at success, how you can promote your music to bloggers, and more.

admin on 10/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aiden, Albany, All of the Lights, Atlanta, Google, Jonah Hill, Kanye West, Moshing, New York, Saint Pablo Tour, Vic Mensa

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Daft Punk Teases New Tour With Mystery Website

It's not enough just to announce a tour or new release. To get above the noise you need a hook. EDM duo Daft Punk is using a mystery website to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/06/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alicia Keys, Daft Punk, Electronic dance music, Grammy Award, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Los Angeles, Nicki Minaj, soundtrack

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New Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen’s Letter To His YouTube Team [FULL TEXT]

Former top Def Jam and Warner Music Group executive Lyor Cohen has been named the Global Head Of Music for Google's YouTube (more here), and began his tenure with a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Pandora Radio, record label, Sam Smith, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, Tim Westergren, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Young Thug

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A Streaming Service’s Metamorphosis: Radical.FM Founder Shares His Startup Journey

In this piece traveler and music business entrepreneur Tom McAlevey walks us the through the development of his music streaming startup Radical.FM and how the service has evolved over time to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/27/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Chyna, Instagram, Kanye West, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Mac Miller, Ryan Seacrest, Soundcloud

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iHeartMedia Confirms January Launch Of 2 New Streaming Music Services, Multiple Label Deals

iHeartMedia has confirmed yesterday's reports that it will launch to new streaming music services early next year. The broadcast radio giant joins a crowded sector, but could help drive mainstream. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/23/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Frank Ocean, Independent record label, Internet radio, Kanye West, Lucian Grainge, Sony Music Entertainment, Streaming media, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Tidal Losses Double To $28M, May Be Running Out Of Cash

Tidal losses doubled year over year to $28 million, according to new filings. The losses say a lot about about Jay Z's model which emphasizes exclusives from top artists, as. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, Apple Music, Dagens Næringsliv, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Spotify, Streaming media, Tidal (service)

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The Album Release Re-Imagined In A Time Of Atomic Consumption

Music-tech writer Cherie Hu examines how the music industry can alter its current ways and restructure its marketing strategy by tapping in the atomic consumption habits of today's media users.

Guest Post on 09/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 50 Cent, Adyashanti, Facebook, Fade (Kanye West song), Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, MTV Video Music Award, New York City, Snapchat, Twitter

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Apple Music, ITunes Head Of Digital Marketing Moves To AEG Live

Brooke Kain, who had joined Apple Music from Beats when Apple acquired the music service, has exited to take the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer at concert promoter AEG Live. Kain. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/08/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Beats Music, eMusic, Frank Ocean, Interscope Records, IPhone, Jimmy Iovine, Kanye West, MediaNet

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Streaming Exclusives Are Done: What Comes Next? [Cortney Harding]

Although the recent wave of much-loathed platform-exclusive releases seems to be coming to an end, the question still remains of what will come next for streaming platforms and consumers.

Guest Post on 09/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Def Jam Recordings, Frank Ocean, IPhone, Jonathan Prince, Kanye West, Spotify, Streaming media, Universal Music Group

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Spotify Shares Most Streamed Songs of Summer 2016 Global, U.S.

Spotify has shared the songs that dominated summer listening in 2016. Drake’s “One Dance” was #1 globally. In second place was Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna with “This Is What You. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/06/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Calvin Harris, Drake (musician), I Took a Pill in Ibiza, Kanye West, MTV Video Music Award, MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video, MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video, Rihanna, This Is What You Came For, Ty Dolla Sign

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