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Is YouTube Finally Serious About Music Subscriptions?

After several attempts that failed to gain traction, YouTube is taking another stab at something the record labels insist it must – get people to pay to stream music. MIDiA. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/17/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: Advertising, Alice Cooper, Ally Financial, Amazon.com, Apple Music, Backstreet Boys, Bellevue, music industry, Spotify, Washington, YouTube

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UPDATE: Spotify [NYSE:SPOT] Ends Day Down 5.66%

UPDATED: Spotify stock began trading Thursday at $151.43, 11% lower than its $170 Wednesday close, after the streamer missed revenue estimates Wall Street analysts. The stock ended trading on Thursday. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/03/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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100 Female Music Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice: Part 2 [Cyber PR]

[UPDATED] We have a very long way to go before women are fairly represented in the music industry and music tech. But there are already many amazing ones doing exciting. Continue reading

admin on 10/02/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Concord Music Acquires Savoy Label Group, 429 Records

[UPDATED] Indie music powerhouse Concord Music continues its buying streak with this acquisition of the Savoy Label Group. Details of the deal were not disclosed.

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2017 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Did Technology Kill Your Local Music Scene?

The internet forever changed how we consume and create music as individuals… but what about as groups? Anyone from the pre-internet music era will surely tell you stories of how particular. Continue reading

admin on 08/23/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

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Crowdcasting App Helps Fill Your Gigs, But Not With Fans. Is This A New Kind Of Pay To Play?

Given that attendance is so often a concern for artists, it should come as no surprise that a new app has been developed which provides a 'crowd for hire' and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/21/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

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David Skorton Talks Berklee Online, The Future Of Education

Famed educator and music enthusiast David Skorton recently opted to give online education a shot in the form of a music course. Here he shares his experience and talks about. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/21/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Co-Founders Case Against TuneCore To Move Forward, says Judge

A case brought by two co-founders of TuneCore against the indie digital music distributor has merit and will moved forward, a U.S. District Court ruled late last week. The plaintiffs. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/21/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Is The Comedy Boom About To Bust?

It seems not. With standup comedy making a comeback in a big way of late, the streaming service Pandora, although it is best known for music, is working to develop. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/07/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Associated Press, Billy Crystal, Bribery, D.C., Donald Trump, Johnny Carson, Los Angeles, New York City, United States, Washington

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Hypercreators Own The Music Industry & You Need To Become One

Here Ryan Kairalla explores the idea of hypercreation, and why musicians should now work to make as much quality music as often as they can in order to achieve success. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/22/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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