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Best Selling Artists Of All Time

From retail to streaming, being able to quantify the number of sales for an album or song has always been an important part measure an artist's success, but doing so. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/15/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: country music, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Fallon, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Mandy Moore, Michael Jackson, Most valuable player, National Basketball Association, Noah Cyrus

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As “Despacito” Nears 4 Billion Views, YouTube’s Consumption vs Revenue Gap Widens [MARK MULLIGAN]

One needs look no further than "Despacito" and its almost 4 billion views to know that Latin music and Latin American audiences are growing exponentially on YouTube. But much of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/02/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Advertising, Katy Perry, Look (American magazine), music industry, music video, revenue, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” Takes Pandora By Storm plus More New Release Reaction

New releases last Friday included Fergie, Macklemore, Cardi B, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Dierks Bentley and more. But there was a clear favorite. Cardi B was the #1 artist. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: BET Hip Hop Awards, Billboard Hot 100, Bryson Tiller, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Mike Will Made It, Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti

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Ed Sheeran, U2 Cancel St. Louis Shows Amid Ongoing Violent Protests

Concert fans in St. Louis suffered a double disappointment last weekend after both singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Irish rock band U2 canceled planned performances in the city due to violent. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Black Lives Matter, City of St. Louis, Downtown St. Louis, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Metropolitan Police Department, Miley Cyrus, MTV Video Music Award, Murder, Police officer, Protest, Shawn Mendes, St. Louis, West County Center

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Wonderful Union and The Evolution of VIP Meet & Greets

Ed Meehan, the CEO of Wonderful Union, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz podcast. Over the last 10 years, Wonderful Union has explored new possibilities. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: About.com, Alabama, American Broadcasting Company, Arya Stark, Blank Space, Demi Lovato, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Look (American magazine), MTV Video Music Award, music video, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, Twitter

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Mercury Prize 2017 Winner Is Sampha

Sampha, perhaps best known as a guest artist on songs by Beyonce, 2016 Mercury winner Stormzy, and 2017 Mercury nominee Ed Sheeran, the singer and songwriter released his debut album,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: California, Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Fifth Harmony, Inglewood, Kate Tempest, Katy Perry, Mercury Prize, Miley Cyrus, MTV Video Music Award, Shawn Mendes

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Stage To Studio: How To Adapt Vocals For Recording

Singing live and singing in the studio can sometimes be two very different animals, and switching from the stage to the recording booth can often require a certain level of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/07/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adele, Android (operating system), Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Fifth Harmony, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, MTV Video Music Award, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd

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MTV VMAs 2017 Didn’t Turn Many Heads On Social Media

Knowing that the Video Music Awards haven't been getting the most stellar ratings of late, the network opted to shift its focus away from ratings and instead concentrate on their. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/05/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, Bebe Rexha, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Look (American magazine), MTV Video Music Award, music video, Taylor Swift, Twitter, YouTube

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

As take a last look back at a full seven days in music industry news, we revisit BMG's impressive revenue gains, how Taylor Swift's new ticketing system may be taking. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/02/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Instagram, Katy Perry, Look (American magazine), MTV Video Music Award, music video, Pacific Time Zone, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Watercooler, YouTube

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