Tag: music industry

THE PITCH: Localized Concert Discovery App DoStuff

THE PITCH today comes from concert discovery app DoStuff. There are a number of startups working on concert discovery. BandsInTown and Songkick, for example, share info provided from artists, agents and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, album, App Store (iOS), Austin, Bandsintown, concert, Des Moines, Facebook, Iowa, IPhone, Mobile app, music industry, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Spotify, Texas

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The Cassette Tape Makes A Comeback

It looks like vinyl isn't the only retro audio format getting a second wind. The National Audio Company, one of the largest manufacturers of cassettes, has revealed that it sold. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Bloomberg Businessweek, Compact Cassette, Compact disc, Digital audio, LP record, Metallica, Missouri, music industry, Sony Music Entertainment, Sound recording and reproduction, Springfield

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Spotify’s New Stretch Goal: 100 Million Users By Christmas

Spotify has put a full court press on customer acquisition and it appears to be working. Perhaps motivated by new competitor Apple Music or in preparation for a 2016 IPO,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Cover version, Extended play, Instagram, iTunes, music industry, Ryan Adams, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Ad Supported Is Actually 56% Of US Streaming Music Revenue

After a conflict with major labels where they attempted to put an end to freemium, ad supported streaming had become something many music executives simply tried to ignore. A new look. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Age of Empires, Airbnb, Aloe Blacc, Amazon.com, iTunes, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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THE PITCH: VuHaus – A View Into America’s Most Vibrant Music Scenes

Music discovery is a code that many are trying to crack. VuHaus's approach is curation. From NYC's WFUV to LA's KCRW, some of the most influential public radio stations have joined together to share video. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABC News Radio, Action Bronson, Aerosmith, Andy Warhol, Ben Gibbard, Ben Lee, Bernie Taupin, Beyoncé Knowles, Big Sean, Black people, De La Soul, Death Cab for Cutie, Earl Sweatshirt, Eastern Time Zone, Meek Mill, Modest Mouse, music industry, New York City, Sarah Jaffe

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Amazon Prime Music Adds Universal Music Group To Free Streaming

Despite having "several million" users in the U.S. streaming its 1 million tracks every month, Amazon Prime Music is often overlooked. Today Amazon's streaming catalog got a lot deeper with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Carrie Underwood, Ellie Goulding, Florence and the Machine, iTunes, London, Mumford & Sons, music industry, One Direction, The Weeknd

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Heavy Rain Strands TomorrowWorld Festival Goers, Pushes SFXE Stock Down Sharply

Reports of heavy rains that left many concert goers stranded and others demanding refunds at Atlanta's TomorrowWorld festival sent promoter SFX's already battered stock falling as much as 12% on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andy Warhol, Apartment, Atlanta, Atlanta Falcons, Bernie Taupin, Boston Herald, Brooks Reed, Bryan County, music industry, Oklahoma, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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UMG Names Nicola Levy As Global Head Of Business Affairs, Digital

There have been a number of significant changes at the highest levels of Universal Music Group's digital division in recent weeks. The latest comes in Business Affairs.

Bruce Houghton on 09/29/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Access Industries, Advertising agency, Amadou & Mariam, Annual general meeting, Bell Media, Music artist (occupation), music industry, Music Think Tank, Never Miss a Beat, Universal Music Group

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How To Rock Madison Square Garden Without Even Being On Stage

While many assume that most hip hop stars simply sing over a backing track when they perform, there is actually an incredible amount of preparation and orchestration which goes into. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Audio mixing (recorded music), August Alsina, Billboard charts, Bun B, Cops (TV series), Mike Will Made It, music industry, Twitter, Wiz Khalifa

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Overheard @ The Tunecore Indie Artist Forum

Last week, Tunecore brought together LA's indie music community for its first ever Indie Artist Forum. By all measures, the day was a success and with Tunecore already stepping up. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Airplay, Amazon.com, Andy Warhol, Apple Records, Artist, Compact disc, Do it yourself, Facebook, independent music, Instagram, iTunes, Los Angeles, music industry, Peter Asher, record label, Twitter

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