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Q&A With Downtown Records Noah Jackson
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In this interview Noah Jackson, content and social media strategist at Downtown Records, discusses the importance of artists keeping up with marketing tech, as well as the value of messenger bots and strategies for getting them to work effectively. Guest post Veselina Gerova of The Message Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? I started off working in music journalism but soon gravitated to the label world, where I’ve done everything from social analytics and ...
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Digital Music Distributor Symphonic Scores $4 Million Investment From Ballast Point Ventures
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Tampa based Symphonic Distribution has secured a $4 million investment from Ballast Point Ventures (BPV). Symphonic will use the investment to add to its sales force, bolster its marketing and enhance its product capabilities. After 10 years as a bootstrapped company, Symphonic Distribution found a venture capital firm that it wanted to partner with. The digital music distributor has secured a $4 million minority investment from Tampa based Ballast Point Ventures (BPV). Symphonic digitally distributes music to over 300 retail ...
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Contrary To Predictions, Blockchain May Not Be The Future Of The Music Industry [Bobby Owsinski]
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Over the past couple of years, a number of articles have surfaced in the music business world touting blockchain tech as the saviour of the music industry which will finally allow artists to get paid. This may be wishful thinking however, argues Bobby Owsinski, who offers several reasons why blockchain isn't the answer to musicians' prayers. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Just about every month for the past couple of years there’s been an article or post ...
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"Santa Baby" Crooner Cynthia Basinet Attends L.A. Jazz Society Tribute Awards 2017
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Nobel Nominated Jazzy pop crooner, actress and activist Cynthia Basinet best known for her iconic sultry version of, “Santa Baby" attended the Jazz Tribute Awards and Concert Saturday night honoring FOX's Seth MacFarland and the legendary, Johnny Mandel. Leonard Martin presented Seth MacFarland with the 2017 David L. Abell Angel Award for his focus on music, literature and philanthropy. Quincy Jones presented his “brother from another mother," Johnny Mandel with the Jazz Tribute Celebrating A Life Of Achievement. Their mutual ...
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Roy Orbison Heirs File Lawsuit To Stop Concert Hologram Project
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Heirs of Roy Orbison have filed a lawsuit to block what they say is a shakedown by a hologram company owned by Greek billionaire Alkiviades David. New technology often leads to legal battles, and with music related holograms, augmented reality and virtual reality all gaining traction, we expect a plethora of lawsuits over who controls rights that barely existed a decade ago. The sons of late rock ‘n’ roll icon Roy Orbison filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court ...
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Vivendi's Universal Music Group Valued At $40 Billion, says CEO, As IPO Speculation Mounts
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Universal Music Group (UMG) is valued at $40 billion or more, Arnaud de Puyfontaine the CEO of parent corporation Vivendi said on Friday, sending shares in the French media group higher. after a mixed Q3 report that highlighted growth at the music group. Asked about the value of its Universal Music Group division at the Morgan Stanley European Technology, Media and Telecoms conference in Barcelona, Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine said that he had seen an estimate this week that ...
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Dec. 14th Rumored For FCC Vote To Kill Net Neutrality - Speak Out Now Before It's Too Late!
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Sources say that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai plans to hold a vote on Dec. 14 on his proposal to kill Net Neutrality rules. We're running out of time. If you haven't already, please urge your lawmakers to condemn Pai's attack on the open internet. Reach your Congressman here. What does this have to do with music? D.I.Y. artists, indie labels, new music technologies and independent media will be unable to compete on an internet that has fast lanes and slows lanes. ...
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Streaming: The Music Industry's Match.com
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In the case of artist Bob Seger, retail and plays on AM/FM radio are not sufficient for fans, and streaming provides a better way to match fans with the music they might enjoy. Here we look at some of Seger's numbers to see how streaming has allowed him to access a broader scope of listeners. Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora, on Medium Streaming gives people what they want. Vast catalogs, immediate access, and personalized recommendations are ...
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