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Our Next President’s Husband Could Be An Entertainment Attorney

DLA Piper has appointed entertainment and media attorney Douglas Emhoff as a partner, based in the firm’s Los Angeles and Washington DC offices. In addition to being a respected lawyer,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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A Look Inside The ‘Offices’ Of Bandzoogle’s Team Of Remote Staffers

As modern work habits shift, the number of people working remotely has exploded. But what does that actually mean and look like at a music or music tech company? To. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Loss Of Fair Pay And Why We Should All Write Rock Operas [David Lowery]

Here we look at how the legal action (and inaction) by those in the federal government and the Department of Justice in particular has it challenging for songwriters to be. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/26/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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ASCAP “I Create Music” 13th Annual Expo Set For May 7-9, 2018

ASCAP today announced that its 13th annual ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO will be held May 7 – 9, 2018 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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23 Top Music Organizations Sign Letter On NAFTA Talks Demanding Protections For All Creators

President Trump has forced the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico; and included in that negotiation are important copyright and intellectual property provisions.

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The State Of Latin Music 2017

As America's demographics shift, so too do its music consumption habits, and it looks as though Latin music could be coming out on top, despite what some might assume to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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FOR SALE: Rolling Stone Magazine

Iconic music and political magazine Rolling Stone is for sale. Founded by Jann Wenner in 1967, Wenner Media sold a 49% stake to Singapore's Bandland Technologies in 2016. Wenner has retained Methuselah Advisors to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2017 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (0)

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New Spotify Songwriter Lawsuits, Legal Filings Threaten Streaming Driven Music Industry Recovery

[UPDATED] The recorded music industry is in the midst of a renaissance thanks to revenue from a single source – streaming. But a growing string of lawsuits filed by songwriters. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

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Bandcamp Shares Impressive Stats, Adds Bulk Edits

Bandcamp is now the home to more than 22 million track and 4 million albums, the direct to fan music platform shared overnight. But as discographies on Bandcamp have grown,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Go Green • Building A Music Venue • 5 Bad Habits

On MusicThinkTank this week, we covered how you can make your band go green, equipment every entrepreneur needs when building a venue, and five bad habits songwriters with home studios. Continue reading

admin on 09/09/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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