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How To Start My Music Career?

Making it in the music business can often seem like a dream that is very far away. Want to know how to make the first step in your music career?

Matt Gibson on 03/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 15 minutes of fame, Amanda Palmer, Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Austin, Bermuda, Billboard Magazine, music industry, musician, Texas, Twitter, United States

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Mad Genius Radio Meets Kickstarter Goal Well Ahead Of Deadline

The subscription-based internet radio service, Mad Genius Radio, launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising enough funds to take the service public. Not only did they reach their goal,. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 20 minutes (France), A Clockwork Orange, Andrew Loog Oldham, Anthony Burgess, Internet radio, kickstarter, Television station, The Members, The Rolling Stones, United States

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12 Radio Promotion Tips To Help Build Awareness For Your Band

Radio promotion is the process of soliciting your music to radio stations to get airplay, to build professional relationships, and to make fans. Are you getting the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adobe Photoshop, Alan Freed, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, copyright, International Standard Book Number, National Association of Broadcasters, royalties, Satellite radio, United States, XM Satellite Radio

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Music Publishing News Roundup 3.9.15: ASCAP, Songwriter’s Equity Act, Pandora & More

This week's music publishing roundup looks at ASCAP's $1 billion milestone, Congressional re-introduction of the Songwriter's Equity Act and Pandora's dominance in music streaming.

Bob Baker on 03/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Inc., Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), radio, royalties, Spotify, Streaming media, United States, United States Copyright Office

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Send A Message To Congress – Join The Copyright Alliance’s ‘Take Action Now’ Campaign

On Wednesday afternoon the Songwriters Equity Act was reintroduced to congress with bipartisan support. The bill, if passed, would amend sections 114 and 115 of the Copyright Act to ensure. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/06/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: " copyright infringement, ABBA, Agriculture, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Babyface (musician), Broadcast Music, Fair market value, Inc., music industry, SoundExchange, United States

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Does Music Subscriber Growth Cripple Profitability?

With streaming services pushing the paid subscription model, profit for those company's should be growing – but not only are the streaming music giants not making money, they're losing it. Who is to blame?

Guest Post on 03/05/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ABBA, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Deezer, Europe, FLAC, Sonos, Spotify, Streaming media, United States

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Kobalt Raises $60M Round Led By Google Ventures To Scale Artist and Rights Holder Services

Kobalt made a name for itself with innovative and transparent tech solutions for artists and rights holders. Now Google Ventures and an impressive group of tech investors have taken notice and just. Continue reading

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

Tags: Beggars Group, Bitcoin, Canada, Coinbase, Electronic money, Friday (1995 film), International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, Martin Mills, United Kingdom, United States

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Global Release Day Set, Brit Award Winners, Spotify Data, Saving Music Retail & More

Thursday 2.26.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE

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

Tags: Aquatic animal, Ariana Grande, Artist, Bandsintown, Big Daddy Kane, Black Entertainment Television, CKNW, concert, Disc jockey, United States

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Apple Ordered To Pay $533 Million In iTunes Patent Infringement Trial

[UPDATE 2] With billions in the bank, a court ordered payout of $533 million is a very survivable hit for Apple. But the underlying question remains. Did Apple really create. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Barack Obama, Bloomberg L.P., Electric car, iTunes, Software patent, Supreme Court of the United States, United States, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Music Marketing: Why Social Media Isn’t The Answer For All Indie Musicians

Guest Post by Eric Eckhart on CD Baby's The DIY Musician Blog I’ve been part of the DIY musical community for nearly 10 years, creating my own label, booking agency, PR team,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (9)

Tags: Amanda Palmer, Artist, Billboard Magazine, CD Baby, music industry, Musical ensemble, social media, Talent agent, Twitter, United States

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