Tag: Sam Smith

Meghan Trainor vs. Sam Smith: Comparing TikTok marketing strategies

Meghan Trainer and Sam Smith both recently released singles that have been hovering all around TikTok. However, each artist took a different approach, leading to different outcomes. Here’s the breakdown.. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 11/08/2022 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, Meghan Trainor, music, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians, Sam Smith, TikTok

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Singer Sam Smith Shares New Preferred Gender Pronouns

Singer and songwriter Sam Smith, who came out as nonbinary earlier this year, announced that they are officially changing their preferred gender pronouns to they/them. "Today is a good day. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/16/2019 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: music business, musician, musicians, non-binary. music, Sam Smith

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How Do Advances In Technology Change The “Live Experience”

With advances in the development of technology, what it means to see something "live" has changed. With the stage being brought into people's homes YouTube and Facebook Live, concerts have. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/30/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Awards, Adele (singer), Ed Sheeran, Hong Kong, Instagram, Justin Bieber, music, music business, musicians, Sam Smith, Taipei, United Kingdom, YouTube

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Spotify To Honor ‘Legendary Genius’ Rick Rubin plus Full List Of Secret Genius Awards Nominees

Spotify will honor super producer Rick Rubin as the first recipient of the Legendary Genius Award at its inaugural Secret Genius Awards. It will be presented to him by singer-songwriter, Frank Ocean.

Bruce Houghton on 10/27/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato, Ed Sheeran, Frank Ocean, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Music Ally, Sam Smith, Top 40

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5 Musicians Killing It On YouTube

YouTube can be one of the most important resources for up and coming artists. Whether you are covering songs, or putting out your own music, it is essential you build. Continue reading

admin on 11/22/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Grammy Award, Grammy Award for Album of the Year, Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Iggy Azalea, Instagram, Meghan Trainor, Sam Smith, Waka Flocka Flame

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Memphis Industries On Running An Independent Label

Topspin's Jim Wallis talks with Matt and Ollie Jacob, brothers and co-founders of London-based indie label Memphis Industries about running a label and how direct-to-fan plays work as an aspect. Continue reading

Guest Post on 11/04/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Awards, Bandcamp, Chet Faker, direct to fan, Forza Horizon 3, Fred V & Grafix, Independent record label, London, record label, Sam Smith

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Ditto Music Adds 7th Global Office In Sweden

Ditto Music is opening their seventh worldwide office in Stockholm Sweden. Ditto serves as the digital distribution and label services arm of 100,000 artists globally.

Bruce Houghton on 11/01/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alfred Nobel, Bob Dylan, Digital distribution, iTunes, Jean-Paul Sartre, Nobel Prize in Literature, Sam Smith, Sara Danius, Stockholm, Swedish Academy

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New Global Head Of Music Lyor Cohen’s Letter To His YouTube Team [FULL TEXT]

Former top Def Jam and Warner Music Group executive Lyor Cohen has been named the Global Head Of Music for Google's YouTube (more here), and began his tenure with a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Pandora Radio, record label, Sam Smith, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, Tim Westergren, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Young Thug

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Ariana Grande, Kanye West Get Biggest VMA Bump On Spotify

The VMAs may have taken a ratings hit, but they still deliver a bump on Spotify. After Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj’s workout-filled performance of their new single “Side To. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/30/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, Dangerous Woman (song), Iggy Azalea, MTV Video Music Award, music video, Nicki Minaj, Sam Smith, Side To Side, Taylor Swift

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Music Publishing News Roundup 8.12.16: Ozzy Sued For $2M • Cox Owes BMG $25M • Ed Sheeran, Sony/ATV Sued

Ozzy Osbourne and his company Blizzard Music Limited have been sued by his former songwriting partner and bassist Bob Daisley. Daisley claims that Osbourne and his company had been improperly deducting. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 08/12/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alcoholism, Bob Daisley, Ed Sheeran, lawsuit, Ozzy Osbourne, Pharrell Williams, Sam Smith, Sexual addiction, Sharon Osbourne, Taylor Swift

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