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Breaking: Live Nation Acquires BigChampagne
In what is certainly set to be a game-changer, Live Nation has decided to acquire consumer data-analyzing firm BigChampagne, a small yet highly influential media-measurement company responsible for creating the Ultimate Chart—an alternative to the Billboard Pop Charts that also accounts for a vast array of social media consumption. As part of the acquisition, BigChampagne's Ultimate Chart platform ...
Why Spotify Will Never Be Profitable: The Secret Demands of Record Labels
Imagine a new hot-dog selling venture. Let's also say there's only one supplier to purchase hot dogs from. Instead of simply charging a fixed price for hot dogs, that supplier demands the HIGHER of the following: $1 per hot dog sold OR $2 for every customer served OR 50 percent of all revenues for anything sold ...
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O Jingling All the Way to Lovin Cup on December 15th
Bop Arts (Tom Kohn and the Bop Shop's nonprofit side) is bringing Matt Wilson and his Christmas Tree-O to Lovin' Cup Brews & Bistro on Thursday, December 15th, at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $18 advance/$20 door. Lovin Cup is a great venue for music, but if you want to sit, you better get there early when the ...
Musician Tips: The Importance of a Contract and Professionalism when Collaborating
Here's the scenario: You're out and about watching another indie artist perform and you think your styles would blend well together. After the show you approach him and ask if he wants to collab. He says sure, and you make a plan to meet a couple days later. What you do from here will make a ...
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz, December 9-15
More holiday-themed events as well as the “usual" wide range of jazz will keep spirits bright this coming week. Highlights This Week The “Jingle Bell Doc" (Severinsen) returns to Orchestra Hall to add some holiday fun to the Minnesota Orchestra (12/9 and 12/11 matinee). I last heard Doc with a small Latin ensemble at the Dakota ...
Jazz Around Town: Roc the Day and then Jazz the Week
Thursday, December 8, 2011 Jazz & Wine Happy Hour with The Swooners @ Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 5:00 pm The John Palocy Trio @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Mike Kaupa Duo Project @ Little Theatre Cafe, 7:30 pm Alex Skolnick Trio @ Abilene, Thursday, 8:00 ...
The RIAA Says Suing Individuals Was an Effective Strategy...
The RIAA ended its mass-lawsuits against individuals years ago, though the group is now pointing to a successful strategy. In fact, the group now claims that it 'largely succeeded' in containing the piracy problem and fostering a legitimate marketplace. In response to a critical article in the Tennessean regarding the RIAA's multi-million dollar lobbying tab and ...
How to Get Music on Spotify for Free: Spotmeup
Most digital distributors from Tunecore to The Orchard and CDBaby to IODA deliver independent music to Spotify. But I had not seen an alternative for artists that want to avoid all distribution fees or perhaps choose to offer a track only on Spotify. Founded almost a year ago, Spotmeup provides the answer with a simple and ...
Bought a Ticketmaster Ticket in the Last 12 Years? You're About to Get a Refund
If you used Ticketmaster's website to buy tickets between October 21, 1999 and October 19, 2011, you're likely to be eligible for a refund. If the court approves the proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit charging deceptive and excessive processing fees, fans will be getting back $1.50 for every ticket order bought on the site ...
This is What the Music Industry Looked Like when Napster First Arrived...
Here's a snapshot of what the music industry looked like when Napster first arrived in June, 1999. CDs accounted for 89.4 percent of overall recorded music sales, according to the RIAA. Cassettes still accounted for roughly 7.6 percent of the total, LPs were roughly0.2 percent, and album downloads were essentially nonexistent. There were 5 major labels: ...
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