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CDs Are Dead! ...Or Are They?
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HypeBot
Although vinyl has been making a significant comeback in the age of streaming, the CD has largely been thought of as a relic of the past. New data suggests, however, that calling time of death on the CD may have been premature. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 All the focus has been on streaming music the last few years, with the comeback of the vinyl record getting much attention as well. Meanwhile the once mighty CD has ...
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Lead Sheets To 10 Charles Nathan Songs Now Available
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Greg Nathan
Soaring Music Publications has redesigned its store page to include links to 10 Charles Nathan “lead-sheet pages." At each lead-sheet page you can listen to a recording of the song, and see samples of the lead sheet and three different types of lyric sheets which are included with the download. All 10 of the Charles Nathan Songs are available in seven different keys. Each lead-sheet page contains a picture and notes. The 10 lead-sheet links are located in the middle ...
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The Other Playlists: How Behavior Impacts Songs
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HypeBot
Since the beginning of the recording industry, the limitations imposed by format have directly influenced music, from wax cylinders to MP3s. Here we look at how the now dominant format—streaming—is reshaping music. Guest post from AWAL “We should get good enough that you don’t have to take your phone out of your pocket to get the right stuff,” Echo Nest CEO Jim Lucchese told FiveThirtyEight in 2014, soon after Spotify acquired the Boston-based music intelligence startup. The corporate absorption would lead to Discover ...
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Music Has More To Gain From The Future Of Transportation Than You Might Think [Cherie Hu]
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Going as far back as the FM radio receivers of the 1950s, transportation and music have been inextricably linked; and as the landscape of the transportation industry changes, new marketing opportunities for music and artists are emerging. By journalist Cherie Hu this first appeared on Forbes.com “Ridesharing, 5G and edge computing are poised to alter transportation, and its accompanying media ecosystem" Ever since the 1950s, when car manufacturers first introduced FM radio receivers inside their vehicles, the mainstream music industry has relied heavily on cars as a significant- if arguably ...
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10 Fantastic But Under-Appreciated Music Cities
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While the term “music cities" likely evokes the classic behemoths like NYC, LA, or Nashville, some of the best music cities out there are much smaller and still fly somewhat under the industry radar. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 When artists and bands think of “music cities” the ones that immediately come to mind are the big 5 – New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Seattle and Austin. There are other cities that have great scenes that ...
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MusicTank Closes Suddenly
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HypeBot
MusicTank has closed after 15 years of providing music industry data and analysis. The sudden closure appears to have come after funding ran out and was announced on Twitter and the organization's web site. “After 15+ incredible years, with profound sadness I am sorry to announce that MusicTank is closing," wrote Jonathan Robinson, Programme Director, MusicTank. “This closure is with immediate effect and its website will no longer be updated, but remain for archive purposes." After 15+ incredible years, sad ...
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Will Streaming Music’s Growth Alter Streaming Music?
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HypeBot
It wasn't that long ago that the music industry was experiencing its worst slump ever, with streaming seen as a dubious alternative to physical sales. Fast-forward and streaming revenue accounts for 75% of label income. But how will this growth change the medium of streaming itself? Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 It seems like yesterday that many pundits were scratching their heads about how the music industry could ever reach 100 million paid streaming music subscribers, yet ...
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Mastering Isn't A Dark Art, It's Simply Misunderstood
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In the music business, mastering has gained something of a reputation as mysterious “dark art". The reality is that mastering is quite simple at its core and, while not as sexy or glamorous as being a rockstar, is an important part of the music industry machine. Guest post by Steve Corrao of the TuneCore Blog Here at Sage Audio Mastering, we realize that for years, mastering has been viewed as ‘mysterious’. It has been described as a “Dark Art”, and some ...
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