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Bruce Houghton
Music Industry Professional
Interests: music, business, marketing, digital entertainment, promotion, technology
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Grammys To Honor Dr. Dre For Trailblazing Production Work
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Dr. Dre will be honored by the Recording Academy for his trailblazing production work. Dre broke onto the music scene in the late 1980s as a co-founding member of groundbreaking rap collective N.W.A. and went on to produce hits for everyone from Eminem, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Nas and Busta... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Sony, WMG Win Copyright Infringement Case vs TuneIn, More Lawsuits Expected
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The High Court of England and Wales has ruled against digital radio company TuneIn in a copyright infringement case brought by Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. The lawsuit filed by the two major record companies alleged that TuneIn played and rebroadcast music without a U.K. license. Of particular... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Lizzo Adds 'Truth Hurts' Songwriter Credit Based On A Tweet
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Lizzo has added a songwriting credit to her mega-hit "Truth Hurts," effectively admitting that the lyric "I just took a DNA test / Turns out I'm 100% bitch," which is at the core of the track, came via Twitter. British singer Mina Lioness has been in months-long battle with Lizzo,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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TikTok Marketing For Indie Artists
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While it may be the one of the most discussed social media platforms of the present day, many still struggle to understand what exactly TikTok is, much less how to utilize it as the powerful marketing tool which it undeniably is. Here, we clear some of the fog surrounding TikTok... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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HOW TO: Basics Of Chinese Social Media For Musicians
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While popular artist platforms like Instagram and Facebook aren't accessible in China, musicians in the US are capable of bridging the global divide and reach fans overseas, simply by creating accounts on the following social media platforms. __________________________ Guest post by Cait McMahon from the Symphonic Blog We, as a... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Melinda Caffin Exits Red Bull Records For Fat Possum
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Independent label Fat Possum Records has appointed Melinda Caffin as COO. Based in New York, Caffin, who most recently served as CFO of Red Bull Records, will be tasked with overseeing the company’s strategy and business operations. Previously, she served as VP Finance & Label Operations of RED Distribution/Sony Music... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Billboard + Bandsintown Tour Indexes Launch With Billie Eilish, Letterkenny Problems At #1
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Just weeks after Bandsintown launched twenty-four Worldwide, US and City Live Music Charts, the top-ranked concert discovery platform has added the Billboard + Bandsintown Tour Index, four new weekly touring indexes available exclusively on Billboard. The Billboard + Bandsintown Index is comprised of four new weekly charts: Global Top Artists,... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Please Tour Responsibly: Dealing With Chaos On The Road
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Here industry veteran Stacy Wiseman dispenses some sage advice on how to expect the unexpected and keep the train on the rails while on tour, drawing from her considerable experience working with artists like Lizzo, Hannibal Buress, Iliza Shlesinger, and others. __________________________ Guest post from AWAL This is the second... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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FRI. BRIEF: Live Nation Strong In Q3 • Pandora Struggles • Billboard + Bandsintown Charts • More
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FRIDAY 11.1.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Live Nation Delivers Record Operating Income As Revenue Drops In Q3
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Live Nation Entertainment has reported both record operating income and adjusted operating income for the third quarter of 2019. According to Live Nation, operating income grew 11% in the quarter and 12% year-to-date while AOI grew 11% in the quarter and 13% year-to-date, handily beating last year’s Q3 results which... Continue reading
Posted Nov 1, 2019 at hypebot
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Facebook Adds Millions Of New US, Canada, EU Users After 2 Years Of Stagnation
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Facebook now has more than 2.45 billion monthly users, up 1.65%, from 2.41 billion in Q2 2019 when it grew 1.6%. The social behemoth now has 1.62 billion daily active users, up 2% from 1.587 billion last quarter when it grew 1.6%. Most notably, Facebook added 2 million users each... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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Now More Than 1000 Musicians Are Boycotting Amazon
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The number of musicians that have signed a “No Music for ICE” letter pledging a boycott of Amazon-sponsored festivals and other partnerships until the company ends support of human rights violations through contracts with ICE and other related US government agencies has now passed 1000. Deerhoof, Ted Leo, Álex Anwandter,... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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Molly Neuman Named President Of Songtrust
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Molly Neuman has been named President of Downtown Music owned Songtrust, the indie global music royalty collection and publishing administrator. Neuman joined Songtrust in 2017 as Global Head of Business Development. During her tenure, Songtrust has posted record-setting metrics for the business, including triple-digit growth with more than 2 million... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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Latin Grammy-Winning Producer Haze Launches House of Haze Label, Management Company
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Latin Grammy-winning producer Haze, aka Egbert Rosa, has launched his own label and management company called House of Haze. He is best known as the musical force behind Natti Natasha and Ozuna’s 2017 smash hit “Criminal.” In describing the company’s outlook, Haze said in a statement: “House Of Haze is... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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Guide To Enjoying Your Outdoor Music Festival Experience
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There's more to an outdoor music festival than just seeing your favorite bands perform, and whether you're making a pilgrimage across the country or just heading to your local fairgrounds, there are host of sights, sounds, and experiences which await you. Here's we look at to prepare appropriately so as... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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MUSO Raises $1M To Expand Its Live Music Marketplace
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Muso has raised $1 million in a seed funding round that will be used to accelerate the growth of its two-sided live music marketplace. Founded in 2018 by co-founders, Jeremiah Siemianow, Brandon Crimmins and Alan Jin the Australia based startup helps up-and-coming local musicians find and book live gigs while... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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New Spotify Kids App Launches In Beta
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Spotify has launched in beta a new standalone app for children called Spotify Kids. Exclusive to Premium Family subscribers, the new app is intended for children 3 and older. Currently, the app is only available in Ireland and filters out explicit content, in addition to offering kid-friendly playlists that span... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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SiriusXM Adds 210K Subs, Pandora Adds Just 33K In Q3
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SiriusXM added 210,000 subscribers to its satellite radio service last quarter, while it's Pandora streaming music service added just 33,000 paid subscribers. By contrast, Spotify added 5 million paid users in the same three months. Shares of Sirius XM declined 0.5% in premarket trading Thursday, on missed profit expectations. THIRD... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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Sony Music Revenue Rises 8%
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Sony Music reported another round of strong results for the second fiscal quarter of 2019. The division reported an operating revenue of $344 million for the period on sales of $1.4 billion USD, up by 8% in the second quarter when measured against the same period in 2018. During the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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IEBA Names 2019 Tour Industry Award Winners
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Live entertainment trade group IEBA wrapped the 49th edition of its annual conference on Tuesday night with the Honors & Awards Ceremony. The awards included the induction of new IEBA Hall of Fame members Joan Jett alongside manager and producer Kenny Laguna, promoter Larry Vallon, Warped Tour creator Kevin Lyman,... Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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THU. BRIEF: Facebook Grows • BMG Nashville Shakeup • Spotify Kids App • Billboard Live Summit Preview • More
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THURSDAY 10.31.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab Continue reading
Posted Oct 31, 2019 at hypebot
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BUSINESS OF INDIE: Empire plus +1 - Pop Goes Indie - Liz Longley - More
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In a new edition of the Business Of Indie, Empire and +1 partner, Pop music goes indie, Liz Longley's uses Kickstarter to buy back her master and much more. Like Hypebot's More News section, The Business Of Indie is nestled under its own Indie tab at the top of the... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2019 at hypebot
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Canadian Music Publishers Association Unveils Rebrand, Programming
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The Canadian Music Publishers Association has today (Oct. 29) announced that it has rebranded to Music Publishers Canada. According to the organization, the rebrand includes a refreshed logo, social media channels and evolving programming. “The new brand communicates our evolving identity as champions of the rights of music publishers in... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2019 at hypebot
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The #1 Priority For All New Artists
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Recent changes in the music industry have put the opportunities for success at a record high, with artists now able to monetize their creative output almost immediately. Whatever kind of artist you seek to be, however, your top priority should be growth. __________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2019 at hypebot
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Sony Music Launches New Children’s Label Magic Star
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Sony Music UK has launched a new children’s entertainment label called Magic Star. Led by former NBC Universal executive Will Speer, the company’s will be to sign and develop artists and branded projects to family entertainment audiences, in addition to working with other Sony companies and their artist rosters. Speer,... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2019 at hypebot
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