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5 Ways Indie Labels and Artists Can Increase Music Monetization
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HypeBot
From the INgrooves newsletter. 1. Today’s music marketplace is dynamic! Understand how to maximize monetization for all platforms. Two key examples are YouTube and Spotify. YouTube channel maintenance should focus on: regular updates, thorough claiming procedures and integration with other social media channels. 2. On Spotify, fanbases should be built from within: get profiles verified, create dynamic playlists to engage fans, preview exclusive content on Spotify where appropriate, use the embeddable Spotify player across social platforms and explore the D2C ...
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Merlin Opens New York Office -- Appoints Jim Mahoney as General Manager Us
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HypeBot
Merlin, the global rights agency representing a wide variety of successful indie artists, has announced the opening of a New York office and their appointment of Jim Mahoney, former VP to American Association of Independent Music as their General Manager US. This expansion to the United States, where membership currently accounts approximately 1/3 of the company’s global business, ensures Merlin a prominent and permanent location in the epicenter of the world’s largest music market. The New York Office, located at ...
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What is a Music Publishing Deal? - And Do I Really Need One?
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HypeBot
By Wallace Collins from Wallace Collins Entertainment Law Blog The term “publishing", most simply, means the business of song copyrights. A songwriter owns 100% of his song copyright and all the related publishing rights until the writer signs those rights away. Under the law, copyright (literally, the right to make and sell copies) automatically vests in the author or creator the moment the expression of an idea is “fixed in a tangible medium." (i.e., the moment it is written down ...
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Doylestown-Based Jazz Band Drivetime Inks National Distribution Deal
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Jennifer L. Miller
Philadelphia, Pa: Urban Organic Jazz sextet Drivetime is pleased to announce they have signed a national distribution deal with GJtunes (Global Journey Media) and their CD’S are available for purchase in major retailers including Wal-Mart, Kmart and Target. Drivetime’s members have been captivating audiences with their Urban Organic style of jazz and high-energy performances for over 30 years. The band is lead by Percussionist Bernie Capodici and includes Saxophonist Richard Orr, Guitarist Gene Terramani, Keyboardist Jimmy Dell'Orefice, Bassist Chris Friedrich ...
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The J.F.K. Quintet: 1961-63
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Cannonball Adderley was an extraordinary alto saxophonist, but he also was a natural educator and talent scout. It was Adderley who brought Wes Montgomery and many other artists to the attention of Riverside producer Orrin Keepnews in the late 1950s. In early 1960, Adderley discovered five musicians in Washington, D.C.—the J.F.K. Quintet, named in honor of the newly elected John F. Kennedy and his ambition to change the status quo nationwide for blacks and the arts. In July 1961, six ...
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Art Pepper: Laurie's Perspective
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
It's impossible to explain neatly why so many brilliant musicians (and actors and artists) use drugs. In some cases, they are self-medicating, hoping to overcome depression and other mental health issues without having to take debilitating prescription drugs. In other cases, they take drugs with hopes of getting into a zone where they can suspend their mind and create freely. And then there are those who aren't confident enough on stage or need drugs to pump up their energy level ...
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Amazon to Open Physical Store in Manhattan, Success Could Lead to More Retail Space for Music
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HypeBot
Until now, at least for me, the face of Amazon has been images of Jeff Bezos and a variety of local delivery personnel from the UPS, USPS and Fed Ex. Now Amazon is making a move that will put some New Yorkers face to face with Amazon employees. The store will be located not far from Macy's and will initially serve the public via returns/exchanges and online order pickups. But inventory is expected to follow making this experimental effort one ...
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