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HANDS ON: Indie Label Light In The Attic Records Keeps Organized Using Evernote

Source: HypeBot
May 29, 2016

Here Patrick McCarthy, Reissue Producer and Project Manager for Light in the Attic Records, an independent company which works to bring deluxe vinyl music to the listening public, discusses how his use of Evernote has allowed him to make the company a success. Guest Post by Pamela Rosen on Evernote For a generation that never experienced music as anything but ethereal, vinyl records are irresistible. Seattle and Los Angeles-based Light in the Attic Records is an independent record label dedicated ...

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Flying Vinyl: A Vinyl Subscription Series With Global Aspirations

Source: HypeBot
May 24, 2016

In an effort to combat the devaluation of music in culture, Flying Vinyl offers the best new alternative music, printed on gorgeous vinyl, as part of a monthly subscription series. Here founder Craig Evans discusses the origins of the company and where he sees it headed in the future. Guest post from PledgeMusic News When Flying Vinyl was nothing more than a bedroom project or even an idea among friends, Craig Evans still had global aspirations. It made sense that ...

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Universal Music Group Relaunches Verve Label Group, Danny Bennett Named Head

Source: HypeBot
May 21, 2016

\Universal Music Group announced that they are relaunching the Verve Label Group and appointed veteran manager and film & television producer (and Tony's son) Danny Bennett as the group's President and CEO. The newly relaunched Verve Label Group will be comprised of Verve and UMG's U.S. classical music labels including Deutsche Grammophon, Decca Records, Decca Classics, Mercury Classics, and distributed label ECM. The jazz and classical labels will maintain distinct A&R, marketing and promotions teams, while leveraging UMG's resources for ...

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YouTube Adopting New Tool For Faster, More Accurate Royalty Payments

Source: HypeBot
May 21, 2016

Good news for artists on YouTube, it looks as though the service will soon be implementing a new data standardization tool which will help artists get clearer information regarding views and payments, as well as providing more accurate and efficient royalty accounting. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 One of the things that bugs artists, songwriters and labels about YouTube is that it’s pretty difficult to get precise information about views and payments. In many cases, views aren’t counted and in ...

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Rhapsody Launches First Virtual Reality Music App [And Its FREE]

Source: HypeBot
May 20, 2016

There's a lot of buzz around virtual reality (VR) and music. How will creative artists use it? Will it hurt live concert attendance or add a new revenue stream? Today, streaming service Rhapsody got out in front of the trend with the launch of a standalone app, Rhapsody VR. Rhapsody has launched of a free standalone virtual reality app, Rhapsody VR; and you don't have to be a Rhapsody subscriber to use it. It's the first VR focused solely on music. At ...

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Casey Rae Exits Future Of Music Coalition, Interim CEO Named

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May 19, 2016

The Future of Music Coalition, a nonprofit that focuses on education, research and advocacy for musicians, is one of the industry's unsung heroes. This morning, we got word that Casey Rae, a longtime staffer and current FMC CEO, is stepping down. The Future of Music Coalition today announced that CEO Casey Rae will step down on June 6, 2016. Board President Dick Huey has been named interim CEO; and as the seach for a new CEO begins, FMC staffer Kevin Erickson will assume an ...

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The Music Industry Buries Startups: "No Standalone digital music company has achieved profitability," says David Pakman

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May 18, 2016

The startup world is tough one, particularly when it comes to the music tech industry. This piece looks at how high royalty rates and the threat of lawsuits has prevented music tech startups from seeing the kind of success which other sectors have. The Music Industry Buried More Than 150 Startups. Now They Are Left To Dance With The Giants. Guest post by David Pakman, a partner at Venrock investing in early-stage tech companies. “Since 1997, according to PitchBook, approximately 175 digital ...

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Driving The Future of Owned Media [Fame House White Paper]

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May 18, 2016

Volumes have been written about the power of social media to market music. But owned media- communication channels that you control- can be even more powerful, when done right. For a musician or labels, owned media includes websites, blogs, email and even playlists. The following is an excerpt from the Fame House White Paper, “Owning Your Audience: Building a Direct-to-Fan Strategy in 2016". Download the complete paper here. By Kate Strollo, Senior Account Manager @ Fame House As digital marketing ...

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