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London-based Hitmakers Cousteau Reform As CousteauX
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Prime Mover Media
After a break of more than a decade, singer Liam McKahey and songwriter/instrumentalist Davey Ray Moor of London- based hitmakers Cousteau have reformed as CousteauX. The album of the same name is set for worldwide digital release by Silent X Recordings on September 15. The CD is released 9/22 and the vinyl LP on 9/29. A gold-selling act in Europe, Cousteau is best remembered by stateside audiences for the romantic yearning of “The Last Good Day of the Year” (2001), ...
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Event Marketing Tactics For Music Festivals
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HypeBot
When it comes to organizing and promoting music festivals, there are a variety of practices and techniques artists can employ in order to generate maximum hype around and event and thereby boost ticket sales. Here we look at some of the most effective of these tactics. Guest post by Emma Miller Music festivals are a great opportunity to get a music fix of your favorite musicians, all gathered in one place, giving shows for days in a row. When music ...
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We're About To Be Reminded Of How Important Music Is To Apple: A Very Short List Of Today's Music Announcements
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HypeBot
We will be live tweeting Apple's much touted announcement of a new iPhone and more from our @hypebot account today. It's a big day for Apple, marking the 10th anniversary of the iPhone along with the unveiling of the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple's futuristic new campus. But music seems very unlikely to play a major role in today's announcements. Of all the many leaks ahead of today's major Apple event, very few were about music. In fact, anything music ...
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Soundcharts Raises $3.1 Million For Music Analytics
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HypeBot
Music analytics provider Soundcharts has raised $3.1 million in a Series A round. The French startup is working to fill the void created when Pandora acquired music analytics pioneer Next Big Sound and competing streaming services stopped feeding it data. Paris based tech startup Soundcharts has raised $3.1 million to expand its music data analytics services. The Series A round was led by Alven Capital, with participations from Kima Ventures and Global Founders Capital. To date, the startup has raised ...
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Ticketfly Sees Big Layoffs Following Eventbrite Purchase
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HypeBot
Following Eventbrite's purchase of Ticketfly from Pandora, the new owner is letting at least 25% of its staff go as the two companies integrate into what is shaping up to be the most viable alternative to Ticketmaster for small and mid-level concert and event producers. Guest post by Dave Brooks of Amplify Eventbrite is retaining 75 percent of Ticketfly’s staff and letting the rest go, following the closing of its purchase of Ticketfly from Pandora. “As we work to bring Eventbrite and ...
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Austin Welcomes New Short Run Vinyl Pressing Plant
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HypeBot
Further evidence that the return of vinyl is as strong as ever, the city of Austin will soon see a new vinyl pressing plant known as Gold Rush Vinyl- this is good news for indie acts who often have lengthy waits when ordering their music on vinyl. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 I guess that the vinyl comeback is here to stay, as another new pressing plant is about to come on line, this one in Austin. ...
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How College Students Discover and Consume Music
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HypeBot
College is where we form lifelong listening habits, so the battle for collegiate ears is an important one. Yesterday, Spotify announced a premium bundle with Hulu for students at just $4.99 to drive sign-ups. Allison Ullrich, Manager, College & Lifestyle Marketing at The Orchard shares key insights into the listening habits of this key demographic. By Allison Ullrich, Manager, College & Lifestyle Marketing at The Orchard from The Daily Rind Not only does September typically bring cooler weather, it also signals back-to-school season. Working ...
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New Spotify, Apple Music, Hulu and Label Deals Mean Musicians Will Be Paid Less
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HypeBot
New deals between the major labels and the streaming music services, alongside the introduction of deeply discounted streaming bundles, may eventually move more mainstream consumers from free users to paying customers. But the short and medium effect is less money for many artists and perhaps the labels that signed these agreements. The major labels have a mixed record when it comes to making good deals with music tech companies. Apple's Steve Jobs cajoled them into selling all tracks as 99 ...
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