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The Future Of Music: A Manifesto For Executives, Creatives And Artists
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For much of recent history, the music industry has been infamous for its inability to adapt to digital technology. This said, certain companies within the industry, like Apple and Spotify, have proven they are able to adopt new ideas and succeed, demonstrating how valuable innovation is in any creative industry. Guest Post by Brian Solis (@briansolis), Digital Analyst at Altimeter, a Prophet Company, Anthropologist and Author Digital Darwinism: Why the State of Music Is a Harbinger of What’s to Come for Every ...
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John Williams: Before Star Wars
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
If you intended to become a jazz musician in the 1950s, “John Williams" was probably not the most ideal name to go with. By my count, there were eight during this time period. This doesn't include several John Williams with middle initials and others known as Johnny Williams. Perhaps the best known of the bunch today is John T. Williams, also known as John Towner Williams, the movie-score arranger, composer and conductor who orchestrated Superman and Star Wars among many ...
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9 Labels Working To Fix A Broken Music Industry
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Being a record label today means something very different from what it did twenty years ago, and success can be hard to come by. These labels are experimenting with new ways of releasing music, and redefining what it means to be a record label. Guest Post by Scott Parsons of Landr Lets face it: the record industry is broken. But There’s hope. We explored all the ways these labels are flipping the script on releasing music today. So we can all peer into the future together. And ...
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Why Aren’t More Musicians Using Twitch?
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Twitch, a service which allows users to live stream their video game playing to fans, remains a largely untapped source of potential revenue for gamer musicians, with the exception of some early adopters like Deadmau5 and Imagine Dragons. Guest Post by Cortney Harding on Medium A few years ago, I was hanging out with the head of an indie label and complaining that one of his artists blew off an interview we had scheduled. The artist told me that he ...
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LMFAO, The Band Sues LMFAO, The Beer
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Legal action is in the house tonight. As the massive growth of the craft brewing industry continues, so too has the number of trademark disputes related to beer names. The latest involves the pop duo LMFAO's fear that Pigeon Hill Brewing Co.'s LMFAO Stout could potentially be confused with the band. By Timothy Geigner on TechDirt It's been quite clear over the past two years or so that the alcohol industry, and specifically the craft beer industry, has a massive trademark problem. ...
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Apple Music Not Exciting iOS Users, Says New Survey, And Having Little Affect On Streaming Competitors
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Apple may need to really ramp up its marketing efforts to interest more of its users in Apple Music. A new MarketWatch study shows that 77% of Apple’s iOS users in the United States are aware of Apple Music, but just 10% saying they are currently using it. That level is about the same for iTunes users. Among users of iTunes Radio, Apple Music is now being used by 18%. The study measured trial, awareness and use of Apple Music across ...
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Universal Music Cuts Deal With Soundcloud, Reported Equity Stake Could Hurt Artists
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Soundcloud went on a takedown spree last week, angering some users. Now we may know why. After months of sometimes contentious negotiations, the audio hosting site is reportedly finalizing a deal with the world's biggest music group, Universal. Soundcloud is in the final stages of a licensing deal with the Universal Music Group, sources tell MBW. The deal would reportedly give UMG a substantial stake in Soundcloud. While details of the deal are not yet known, many in the ...
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