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Spotify Expands Voice Control To All Android Devices via Google Assistant

Voice control, some analysts believe, is the killer app that will take music streaming mainstream, as well as, encourage more paid subscribers. This week has been flooded with major voice. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2017 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4K resolution, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Music, Amazoncom, Apple, Apple Music, Google, Google Play Music, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Streaming media, tech, YouTube

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Holding The Line On Statutory Damage Tradeoffs

Here Chris Castle warns of a suspected upcoming 'omnibus' bill of amendments to the Copyright act as the 2018 campaign season gets underway, and the importance of preventing Big Tech. Continue reading

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Las Vegas Attacker Appears To Have Considered Similar Attack On Life Is Beautiful Festival

New evidence suggests that alleged gunman accused of killing 58 people at a country music festival in Las Vegas on October 1st may have been planning a similar attack on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/05/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How Social Media Acts As Online Word Of Mouth

Regardless of age or location, the vast majority of those affiliated with the music industry have in some way participated in a social network, as connections on social media grow. Continue reading

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100+ Tools To Make Your More Effective, Efficient And Creative As A Music Marketer

As we enter the 'fast fashion' phase of streaming, artists are throwing an awful lot of musical spaghetti at the wall in hopes that some will stick long enough to. Continue reading

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Tags: Amazon, Amazon Music, Apple, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Bozoma Saint John, Google, Instagram, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media, tech, Universal Music Group, YouTube

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Live Streaming Sees Further Changes

Although live streaming was predicted to be the next big industry disruptor, the anticipated major mainstream interest has, as of yet, failed to materialize as expected.

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Soundcloud Adds Playlist Stats, New CEO Promises More For Creators

The first announcement under new SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor is aimed straight at the creators who made the audio streamer so popular. It's a new playlist stat, which offers new ways. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/04/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Jason Aldean, Some Las Vegas Casinos Cancel Shows In Wake Of Sunday’s Tragedy

Jason Aldean, who was on stage when the carnage began on Sunday night in Las Vegas, has cancelled this weekend's concerts, as have a growing number of other artists and. Continue reading

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WED. BRIEF: Latest From Las Vegas Shooting • Last Petty Recordings • Instagram Adds Polls • More

WEDNESDAY 10.4.17 Music Business News From Around The Web It feels wrong to write headlines that tie music to tragedy, but it would be far worse to pretend the connection. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/04/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abuja, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Australia, Bank, Board of directors, Broadband Global Area Network, Broward County, Canada, Florida, Google, Manila, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, Pandora, Rodrigo Duterte, Spotify, tech, United States, YouTube

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THU. BRIEF: Forbes’ Top Hip Hop Earners • Spotify For Artists Adds Features • Americana’s Diversity Struggle • MORE

THURSDAY 9.28.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Chance The Rapper earned $33 million last year without ever selling a single record. Updated continuously under our More News tab

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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