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Obama On Post-Election Plans: “I’m waiting for my job at Spotify”

As President Obama ends his 8 years in office, he's hinted that he'll be working to rebuild the Democratic party, bringing more millennials into the fold as activists and candidates.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/06/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: -elect, Adweek, Barack Obama, Christmas card, Facebook, Family of Barack Obama, Instagram, Oval Office, playlist, Spotify, Twitter, United States, White House

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President Obama Signs “Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act of 2016”

In a rare example of bipartisanship, the U.S. Congress has passed and President Obama has signed a bill that outlaws all ticket bots. Bots are computer programs that enable ticket brokers. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/16/2016 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barack Obama, CBS This Morning, Democratic National Committee, Donald Trump, Presidency of Barack Obama, Republican National Committee, The New York Times, The Washington Post, United States Congress, White House

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Recording Academy Sends Letter Congratulating President-elect Trump

As many trade and lobbying organizations do, the Recording Academy, aka The Grammy folks, sent an open letter to the president-elect sharing their hopes and concerns for the next administration. Their letter,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/05/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: -elect, American Federation of Musicians, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Grooveshark, Mike Pence, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, New York City, Recording Industry Association of America, White House

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Two Words That Will Boost Your Digital Strategy

For a band or musician working to develop an effective digital strategy, building a concise brand narrative and consistently driving the conversation forward with continuous questioning is key.

Guest Post on 10/05/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: African Americans, Chance The Rapper, Cornell William Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Lil Wayne, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, record label, Sean Combs, Voter registration, White House

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White House Shares Details of SXSL Festival of Ideas, Art and Action [Full Press Release, Schedule, Email From President Obama]

Last month when the White House announced a SXSW inspired South By South Lawn event in conjunction with the American Film Institute, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/03/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Film Institute, Austin, Barack Obama, Jay-Z, music festival, President of the United States, south by southwest, South Lawn (White House), Texas, United States, White House

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Obama’s Hit Playlist And Using Music To Cope With Politics

Dealing with global events can be mentally and emotionally taxing for anyone, but particularly so when you're the president of the United States. Here we look at Obama's top playlists,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adam Levine, American Idol, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Neil Young, Reality television, Rockin' in the Free World, United States, White House

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BB King Soars 9800% On Spotify

In remembrance of the legendary BB King, his fans have been honoring the late icon by listening to his music: global streams of BB King have increased by 9800% on Spotify in the last 24 hours.

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2015 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: @whitehouse, B.B. King, Barack Obama, blues, Brad Paisley, King of the Blues, Lenny Kravitz, Meghan McCain, Memphis, Tennessee, White House

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White House Chief Economist: Music’s Middle Class Under Attack By Forces It Can’t Control

“The music industry is a microcosm of what is happening in the U.S. economy at large,” according to Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. “We. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/13/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Alan B. Krueger, Alan Krueger, Barack Obama, Council of Economic Advisers, Economy of the United States, Jason Furman, Krueger, music, White House

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6 Point Guide To Live Broadcasting On YouTube

By Matt Schlicht of Hipset Network. You may have been uploading videos to YouTube for years – hell you may even have been able to build up a decent fan. Continue reading

admin on 06/10/2013 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: broadcast, Google, Lil Wayne, Uploading and downloading, White House, Wirecast, Wiz Khalifa, YouTube

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