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Are Streaming Music Services Providing Useless Artist Data?

Source: HypeBot
December 20, 2015

While many streaming services may talk up the fact that they provide artists with data and analytics regarding their listeners, closer inspection reveals that, in addition to not being all that useful, a lot of this information isn't always accurate, says Chris Castle. Op-ed by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy Pandora and Spotify (among others) have made a big deal out of providing “data” and “analytics” about streaming uses to artists–and particularly managers–about how the artist is performing on their respective services. The “artist ...

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American Music Abroad Program Accepting Applications Now

Source: HypeBot
December 17, 2015

American Music Abroad represents the new generation of musical ambassadors; reaching beyond concert halls to interact with other musicians and citizens around the globe. During 2015 and 2016, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will partner with American Voices to send 10 American roots music groups in different genres to more than 50 countries. Each year, approximately 10 ensembles are selected to embark on a month-long, multi-country tour, where they engage with international audiences through public concerts, interactive performances with ...

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How Can Musicians Engage Intermediate Fans?

Source: HypeBot
December 16, 2015

The importance of uber fans is well documented, as is the power of appealing to the more casual masses. But what about those many fans in the middle? They really like the artist, might even go to a show, but they don't spend a lot of time visiting the artist's Facebook page for updates. If you were a music consumer pre-2001, here’s a fun experiment to try the next time you’re cleaning out your basement: go through all your old ...

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Things I Hate Hearing About The Music Business [Ethan Kaplan]

Source: HypeBot
December 15, 2015

In this article, Ethan Kaplan takes on what he feels are some of the main misconceptions regarding the current state of the music industry, with specific regard to Apple Music, the dismissal of EDM, and the importance of music and music discovery in people's day to day lives. Guest Post by Ethan Kaplan on Medium The running list of things that I hate hearing about the music business I recently ventured to SF Music Tech, and ran into a familiar ...

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Reverb, The EBay For Music Gear, Raises $25 Million

Source: HypeBot
December 5, 2015

New and used musical instruments and other music gear is a $23 billion global business. Reverb.com has positioned itself to be the sector's eBay acting as the marketplace for about $120 million in used gear this year. Reverb, an online marketplace for musical instruments and gear, today announced the completion of a $25 million Series B funding round led Summit Partners. Launched in 2013, Reverb is on pace to process more than $120 million in transactions in 2015. The company’s ...

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Jerald Miller, Managing Director Of The Nu Jazz Agency Named One Of The Top 30 Influencers In The Performing Arts Industry By Musical America Magazine

Source: Nu Jazz Publicity
December 3, 2015

Musical America Worldwide, the 118 year old performing arts magazine, named Jerald Miller, Managing Director of the Nu Jazz Agency, as the first Jazz business professional inaugurated into their annual list of Professionals of The Year, covering 1015’s category Arts Influencers. This year’s category, “Influencers”, highlights those professionals who have demonstrated an exceptional ability to tangibly influence the way people think in the performing arts industry. It's annual end of year special report is available online. “Musical America Professionals of ...

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How Music Streaming Is Creating A New Kind Of Superfan

Source: HypeBot
December 3, 2015

While superfans have traditionally sought to develop a personal connection with artists, the “shuffle age" of streaming has brought with it the streaming superfan, who instead seeks to continuously broaden their musical knowledge base as a means of increasing their social capital and confidence in their own tastes. Guest Post by Cherie Hu, this first appeared on on Forbes.com The latest statistics on the behavior of streaming subscribers are upending conventional understandings of how and why we consume music. Last week, ...

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Renowned Music Journalist Barry Cleveland Launches The Lodge

Source: Barry Cleveland
December 2, 2015

Veteran music journalist and former Guitar Player magazine editor Barry Cleveland has launched The Lodge, a new online music publication featuring in-depth interviews with some of today’s most forward-thinking artists, music reviews, videos, and geeky recording tips and techniques. Cleveland reviews new releases by John McLaughlin, Ben Monder, Sonar, Orion Tango, and Kevin Kastning in his latest post, all of which include audio examples. Cleveland’s debut feature interview is with iconoclastic guitarists Mark Wingfield and Kevin Kastning. who discuss their ...

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