Tag: music industry

Equal And Transparent Streaming For All – A Proposal For Our Industry [Emily White]

"Legal streaming is something I had been awaiting for years as a music fan. It took our industry over a decade to finally release platforms that are seamless for consumer. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (8)

Tags: Action Bronson, Atlantic Ocean, Deezer, Ernst & Young, Free music, music industry, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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Music Publishing News Roundup 3.2.15: Global Release Day, Spotify Lyrics, Beatport & More

[UPDATED] Friday has been set as the global record release day according to a recent report from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. This announcement follows the IFPI’S recent report that. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 03/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Australia, bEATPORT, Beggars Group, Beyoncé Knowles, Canada, DJ Kool, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, music industry, United Kingdom

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5 Reasons Music Streaming Services Can Benefit Artists

One of the biggest controversies surrounding the music industry is whether music streaming services are good or bad for artists. Here are 5 reasons why music streaming services are good. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 8-track tape, Digital distribution, Disc jockey, music industry, Nigeria, record label, recording contract, Videocassette recorder, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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5 Things the Music Industry Needs to Stop Bitching About

In the music business, there are many players who like to play the blame game as to why the industry is in the state that it is in. But maybe. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Hypebot, internet, music festival, music industry, New York City, Pandora Radio, record label, royalties, SoundExchange, Streaming media

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Twitter’s Head Of Music Bob Moczydlowsky To Exit, Is He Headed To Apple?

UPDATED: A number of key execs have exited Twitter in recent months, so it should come as no surprise that the company's head of music, Bob Moczydlowsky, is also headed for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/01/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 'N Sync, Apple Inc., Arctic Monkeys, Grammy Award, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, Lyor Cohen, music industry, record label, Spotify

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Bjork On Releasing Albums, Free Music, Windowing and Keeping “Vulinicura” Off Spotify

As both an artist and a savvy business person, Bjork has always done things differently. The release of her new album "Vulinicura" is no exception. You won't find it on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adventure Time, Advertising, Apple Inc., Björk, Fast Company (magazine), music industry, Netflix, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Another Senior Digital Exec Exits Universal Music

What is going on at Universal Music? A second key digital music exec has just departed even as renegotiations with iTunes, YouTube and Spotify are reportedly intensifying.

Bruce Houghton on 02/27/2015 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Billboard Magazine, Iggy Azalea, iTunes, Kanye West, Lana Del Rey, Lucian Grainge, music industry, Sam Smith, Spotify, Universal Music Group

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How To Set Up A Music Teaching Business

It is often said that those that can, do and those who cannot, teach. Thankfully, the music industry is filled with people that can “do” very well and now want to teach. But getting that business off of the ground can be a difficult task

Matt Gibson on 02/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aftonbladet, Apple Inc., Artist, Artistdirect, E-learning, Grammy Award, music industry, record label, Spotify, YouTube

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OFFICIAL: IFPI Sets Friday As New Global Music Release Day

As we reported yesterday, international recording industry trade body IFPI has declared that by summer Friday at 12.01 AM will be the new official date and time for new global. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/26/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: " copyright infringement, Beggars Group, Compact disc, Friday (1995 film), Germany, International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Martin Mills, music industry, Music Week, United Kingdom

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Could Interactive Artist Subscriptions Bridge The Album Gap?

A quick look at album sales will tell you that increasingly we live in a world where the single song is king and the album is feeling unnecessary. According to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Albany, Apple Inc., Artist, Atlantis, Bono, music industry, New York, record label, Spotify, Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, Taylor Swift

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