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Japanese Music Sales Dragging, But It Could Be Good News
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HypeBot
While the US is well established as the largest music market in the world, number two, Japan, is perhaps less well known. Recently, the island nation's music sales have seen a bit of slowdown, however. Still, this may not be a bad thing for the music industry overall. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Everyone knows that the United States is still the largest music market in the world, but which one do you think is #2? The ...
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A2IM, RIAA, MAC Join To Fight AB5 Bill That Would Kill Indie Music In California
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HypeBot
A new California law set to go into effect on September 13th would have dire consequences for the independent and .d.i.y music community unless lawmakers add an exemption. Executives at the A2IM, RIAA and Music Artists Coalition have banded together to pen an open letter that demands action. California has always been a haven for artists and has inspired songs that are heard around the world. A recent change in the law, about to get the stamp of approval by ...
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Production Music Startup Soundstripe Raises Another $2M
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HypeBot
Subscription-based production music startup Soundstripe has raised an additional $2 million in financing from Craft Ventures, just months after raising a $4 million Series A round. Craft is led by David Sacks, founding COO of PayPal and co-founder/former CEO of Yammer, and Bill Lee, a prominent founder and investor in San Francisco based on the credo of “Founders Backing Founders.” Soundstripe will use the new funding to continue expanding in the production music space, where its subscription model has resulted ...
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CD Baby, Tunecore, DistroKid Add Rapid Apple Music For Artists Verification
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Top 3 DIY music distributors CD Baby, Tunecore and DistroKid have all added rapid Apple Music For Artists verification, unlocking the platform's expanded analytics for their artists. To be eligible, artists must use the same email address and password that they use for their distribution account when signing up for Apple Music For Artists. Here's how CD Baby describes what Apple Music For Artists offers: When you claim your Apple Music for Artists profile you’ll be able to: Express your ...
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HMV To 1000 Indie, Unsigned Bands: 'Come Play Our Stores'
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HypeBot
Doug Putman and HMV have announced that the famed UK music retail chain is opening its doors to developing artists and unsigned bands for in-store performances. The move is in line with the chain’s ambitions to restore its specialist credentials and create a music retail community hub, similar to Putman’s Sunrise Records in Canada. While in the past, in-store performances have typically been reserved for bigger name acts, HMV head of music, John Hirst, recently told Music Week that the company is ...
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That Time Keith Richards Discovered Muddy Waters Painting The Ceiling Of Chess Studios
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Host to countless legendary artists, Chess Records has become an iconic fixture of reverence in the music industry, so it should come as no surprise that some of music's biggest icons would cross paths in unexpected ways there, as in this peculiar interior decorating incident involving Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones. Guest post by Dan Reifsnyder of Soundfly's Flypaper To simply call Chess Records “legendary” would be a gross understatement. Founded in Chicago in 1950, it was the label home to ...
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5 YouTube Channels Everyone In Music Ought To Follow
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The price of a music business education can seem out of reach to many aspiring industry hopefuls, but thanks to the rise of YouTube, there are a number of incredible and informative resources out there available for free. Here we look at five such channels that are a must for anyone in the music biz. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Want the benefits of a music business education without the debt of student loans? YouTube is the answer. ...
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Chris Barber Retires After 65 Years As A Top Bandleader And Pioneer Of Blues In Britain
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The Last Music Company
Trombonist/bandleader Chris Barber has announced his permanent retirement from full-time music after leading his internationally popular band since 1954. His original small group initially played in jazz clubs but by the late 50s became an attraction in large concert halls throughout the UK and Europe. Chris Barber’s Jazz Band first toured the USA in 1959 after having a million-selling hit with “Petite Fleur" that year, featuring clarinetist Monty Sunshine. Barber’s passion for Afro-American music brought many American blues and gospel ...
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