Tag: Silicon Valley

Ex-Ticketmaster CEO Amasses $30M War Chest To Shakeup Ticketing

Former Ticketmaster exec Nathan Hubbard recently announced plans to take on the ticketing giant with the formation of a brand new company he’s calling Rival. The Los Angeles-based startup has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/10/2018 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 Haiti earthquake, Alana Semuels, Alec Berg, Alexis Madrigal, Apple Inc., BuzzFeed, Facebook, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley

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‘Big Tech Abuses Outdated Laws To Decimate Music Economy’, says CAKE Lead Singer John McCrea

In this opinion piece, John McCrea of the the rock band CAKE and board member of Content Creators Coalition explains why pro-tech Senator Ron Wyden must recognize the Silicon Valley's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/02/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010 Haiti earthquake, Accel Partners, Alec Berg, App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Artificial Intelligence, Facebook, Google, Silicon Valley, YouTube

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UK’s Cluboid Names Hypebot A Top Music Blog

UK music tech software company Cluboid surveyed 500 music blogs to find the Top 50, and we're proud to be #39. While #39 not exactly #1, virtually everyone above us. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andrew Huang (hacker), App Store (iOS), Apple TV, Arthur Moon, Artificial Intelligence, BBC, Business Insider, Intuit, mental health, Silicon Valley

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Run Your DIY Music Career Like A Tech Start-up

George Paolini and Sherry-Lynn Lee of indie duo 23rd Hour have a unique perspective that straddles music and tech – two different worlds that have a lot to teach each other. In. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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As Snapchat Stock Continues To Soar Friday (↑12%), Will Music Be Its Killer App?

Snapchat stock [NYSE: SNAP] opened Friday at $26.25, up 54% from its initial $17 IPO price on Thursday. By 10:30 AM ET Friday, the stock was up another 12% to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Donald Trump, Evan Spiegel, Facebook, Google, Jack Dorsey, Muslim world, San Francisco, Sergey Brin, Silicon Valley, Twitter

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Who Will Actually Contribute To Your Music Crowdfunding Campaign?

In this helpful how-to article, we look at the proper actionable steps to take when it comes to launching a successful crowdfunding campaign and how, as an artist, you can. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/16/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Berkeley, Consumer Electronics Show, crowdfunding, CSX Transportation, Huzzah, Indiegogo, kickstarter, Silicon Valley, Streaming media, University of California

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Amazon Music Just Hired A “Global Head of Programming & Content Strategy”

UPDATED: Does a new hire signal that Amazon Music is about to follow in the footsteps of its streaming competitors and produce more exclusive music content? It's certainly a strategy that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Ghostship Fire: Mourn The Dead, Fight Like Hell For The Living

In this recent article, Marc Ribot explores how the tragedy at Oakland's GhostShip lofts is indicative of a broader issue concerning the marginalization of working artists.

Guest Post on 01/05/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 8tracks Radio, Alexa Internet, Alexander M. Poniatoff, Business Insider, California, Donald Trump, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, United States

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Obama, Meet Kafka [Chris Castle]

This piece examines how the Obama years have affected the music industry as well as how, according to Chris Castle, a suspiciously close relationship between the White House and Google. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/08/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: AOL, Chief operating officer, Franz Kafka, IBM, Mark Zuckerberg, Microsoft, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, TechCrunch Disrupt, Venture capital

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