Tag: Missy Elliott

6 Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2019 Inductees Named

The Songwriters Hall of Fame will induct six new honorees at its 50th Annual Awards Dinner. The star-studded event is slated for Thursday, June 13, 2019 in New York City.

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2019 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Dallas Austin, Jack Tempchin & Yusuf / Cat Stevens, John Prine, Missy Elliott, songwriters, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Tom T. Hall

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Michelle Obama Carpool Karaoke Appearance Spikes Missy Elliot, Stevie Wonder Hits

On July 20, first lady Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott joined the Carpool Karaoke segment of The Late Late Show with James Corden. While exposure on the show has boosted music consumption. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/03/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billy Joel, Empire State Building, James Corden, John Travolta, Joy Philbin, Katie Couric, Lady Gaga, Missy Elliott, Stevie Wonder, YouTube

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Music Is Almost As Important As Coffee For Monday Morning Motivation, Says New Survey

64% of respondents to a new study in five countries say that they have too little motivation on Mondays. I would have guessed a number closer to 99%, but the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/27/2016 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 1, 2 Step, Associated Press, AXS TV, Billboard Music Award, Ciara, Hip Hop Honors, Missy Elliott, New York City, Salt-n-Pepa, Spotify

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Most Viral Tracks On Spotify US, UK, Canada and Global

The most viral tracks on Spotify based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened from Nov. 13 – 19, 2015 via Facebook, Tumblr,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Def Jam Recordings, Entrepreneur, Interscope Records, Island Records, Jonah Hill, Justin Bieber, Michael B. Jordan, Missy Elliott, Pharrell Williams, Republic Records

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Janet Jackson’s Indie Launch “Unbreakable” Debuts At #1

A growing number of established artists are deciding that they don't need a major label anymore. Now Janet Jackson's partnership with BMG's label services division has netted her a #1. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: album, BBC Radio 1, Beyoncé Knowles, Cary, Chicago, Community manager, Illinois, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, music industry, Religious conversion

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BMG Scores 2 Top 10 Records Just 18 Months After Label Launch

When BMG divested themselves of their share of the Sony-BMG record business, they focused on music publishing and the broader entertainment industry. But that changed 18 months ago with the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adobe Flash Player, Alright (Janet Jackson song), Andy Warhol, Billboard 200, BMG Rights Management, Great Comet, J. Cole, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Missy Elliott

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When Do We Stop Keeping Up With Popular Music?

After sixty years of research, it’s conventional wisdom: as people get older, they stop keeping up with popular music. Whether the demands of parenthood and careers mean devoting less time to pop. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/28/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2011 AFL Grand Final, AFL Grand Final, APM Music, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Popular culture, Spotify, Streaming media, Super Bowl

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Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging Service For Artists

Some in the industry have been critical of Pandora's payments to artists and labels. As part of a campaign to show that the platform can help artists, the music streamer. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: California, California Gurls, Get Ur Freak On, I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry, Laguna Niguel, Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott, Robert Wyland, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLIX

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Super Bowl Halftime Show Produces Streaming Music Bumps For Perry, Elliott (the real winner), Kravitz

Just as it always has for music sales, yesterday's Super Bowl Halftime Show now also produces a bump in music streams. For Katy Perry streams increased 85% overall on Spotify, but. Continue reading

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

Tags: California Gurls, Firework (song), Get Ur Freak On, I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry, Lenny Kravitz, Lose Control (Missy Elliott song), Missy Elliott, Super Bowl, Teenage Dream

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Chris Brown, Pharrell, Beyonce Win Big At Soul Train Awards 2014

Soul Train Awards 2014 honored soul music’s brightest new stars as well as R&B’s greatest legends during the star-studded show, which aired on CENTRIC and BET on November 30th. Chris. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2014 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chris Brown (American entertainer), Come and Talk to Me, Da Brat, Kool & the Gang, Lil' Kim, MC Lyte, Missy Elliott, Soul Train Music Awards, Tamar Braxton, Yo (Excuse Me Miss)

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