Author archives: Bruce Houghton

Record Store Day Names Pearl Jam 2019 Ambassador

Record Store Day has named Pearl Jam its 2019 ambassador. The band follows last year’s hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, as well as, previous acts like St. Vincent, Metallica, and Jack White. Record Store Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Speaking about the band’s involvement…

Cardi B Deletes Instagram Account Over Online ‘Bullshit’ [VIDEO]

Cardi B has quit Instagram after receiving abuse when album “Invasion of Privacy” won the best rap album Grammy on Sunday. The rapper posted a video before deleting the account punching back at those who said she didn’t deserve the award. “It’s not my style for people to put other…

UMG Acquires Independent Music Distributor Ingrooves

Universal Music Group is acquiring independent music distributor Ingrooves Music Group. Ingrooves will continue to operate as a standalone company led by CEO Bob Roback. UMG has been a minority investor in Ingrooves since 2006. The acquisition of Ingrooves is expected to close before the end of the current quarter…

WED. BRIEF: UMG Acquires Ingrooves – The TikTok Music Scam – Tidal Adds Artist, Song Blocking – More

WEDNESDAY 2.13.19
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Is Orchard Co-Founder Scott Cohen Poised To Become WMG’s Resident Futurist?

Orchard co-founder Scott Cohen is headed to Warner Music Group, according to multiple sources. Hypebot recently published a stern warning from Cohen to the music industry to change or risk obsolescence. An internal WMG memo called Cohen a pioneer and a maverick entrepreneur… constantly envisioning what’s beyond the horizon for…

PledgeMusic Shutdown Continues

The suspension of all music crowdfunding campaigns on PledgeMusic continued Tuesday, six days after they began. The company has been silent since last week, leaving thousands of musicians in the dark and in many cases, owed tens of thousands of dollars in funds pledged by fans. Attempts to contribute to…

MON. BRIEF: Grammy Hits and Misses ~ Music Industry Splits On Article 13 ~ Spotify vs Ad Blockers ~ More

Monday 2.11.19
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DIY Crowdfunding For Musicians: A PledgeMusic Alternative

Crowdfunding has become a well tested fundraising tool, particualrly for independent musicians. But the ongoing troubles at PledgeMusic have led many to look for alternative approaches. Tommy Stalknecht, the CEO of Spotify music distribution app Single surveys the current music crowdfunding landscape and offers a well tested direct-to fan alternative….

Bandsintown Relaunches Facebook Event Export

Bandsintown and Facebook have partnered to relaunch the popular concert discovery platform’s Facebook Event export feature. Once a day, Facebook scans Bandsintown events and automatically populates the Events tab on artists’ Facebook Page as part of the Facebook Events service. How It Works From Bandsintown Manager Automatic Export Of New…