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Concord Plots new Future
(from Billboard Magazine, October 19, 2013) While preparing for Paul McCartney’s new album, Concord Music Group does not look like it has changed much since its purchase six months ago by an investment...
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As Downloads Dip, Music Executives Cast a Wary Eye on Streaming Services
(from The New York Times (Nytimes.com), October 20, 2013) While CD sales have been declining over the last decade, the first yearly decline of downloads is making music executives...
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Hollywood’s Go-To-Label: How Republic Reignited the Soundtrack Market
(from Billboard Magazine, November 2, 2013) Since the release and success of “The Hunger Games,” “Les Misérables,” and “The Voice,” Republic Records has been actively working towards making a niche in...
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Leagues Embrace Twitter, with Eye on Future Revenue
(from Sports Business Journal, October 27, 2013) As social media outlets like Twitter continue to grow, executives from the major pro-sports are looking for new ways to benefit from...
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Jackie Robinson’s Legacy Recedes on Baseball Rosters
(from The New York Times, October 29, 2013) The first time the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Redsox faced each other in the World Series was 1946. That year there wasn’t a single African-American...
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(from Forbes Magazine, October 26, 2013) Over the past decade there has been change in NCAA Division 1 football almost every year. One change that keeps showing up year after year is realignment of...
View ArticleMLB Protects Sponsors At All Costs
(from USA Today, October 23, 2013) Sponsorships in Major League Baseball are almost as important as the games being played. They become even more important during the postseason, specifically for the...
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The $100 Dollar Mixtape
(from Billboard Magazine, October 26, 2013) Nipsey Hussle (aka Ermias Asghedom) has market evidence that his songs are worth a premium, despite digital pipelines continuing to put downward pressure on...
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Sia: The Billboard Cover Story
(from Billboard Magazine, October 25, 2013) Three years ago Sia Furler tried to pull off a disappearing act that hasn’t worked out so well. After a solo career that began in 1997, Sia wanted to stop...
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Clarkson in the Red Zone
(From Billboard Magazine, Oct 26, 2013) Kelly Clarkson has always wanted to do a Christmas CD, and this year her Christmas wish is coming true. Wrapped in Red will be released on October 29, and RCA...
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“Counting Stars” Becomes Band’s Biggest Global Hit Thanks to Wave of Synchs
(Billboard Magazine, November, 1 2013) As many labels look to their fourth quarter album releases, John Janick, President of Interscope, is still excited about a first quarter album release due to a...
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Bicycle Music Acquires Wind-Up Records’ Back Catalog, Cuts Deal with Concord...
(from Billboard Magazine, October 31, 2013) This week, Bicycle Music has taken ownership of Wind-Up Records’ back catalog. This entitles them to the masters of 1,600 songs, some of those from albums...
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Game On: Consoles Are Changing How We Think About Entertainment
(From Billboard.biz, November 5, 2013) Game consoles are no longer just concerned with who has the best graphics and games; they are now looking at who has the best entertainment...
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Disney Institute, NBA Align
(from SportsBusiness Journal, November 4, 2013) The National Basketball Association (NBA) has recently partnered with the Disney Institute, the entertainment industry leader long known for its...
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On the Verge: Songwriter Bonnie McKee Ready for Spotlight
(USA Today, November 3, 2013) At 29 years of age, Bonnie McKee is no stranger to the Music Industry. She is, however, a stranger to the spotlight. She has written nine number one hit singles for...
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Sleep No More
(from Billboard Magazine, November 9, 2013) Aloe Blacc – a California songwriter/musician – sings in and co-wrote the Avicii’s single “Wake Me Up!” that has become one of the biggest hits of the year....
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The Maigc Week
(Billboard Magazine, November 9, 2013) Timing is everything when it comes to releasing new music, and many artists have experienced great success in the past with releases that hit the market during...
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Oakland Says Beckie Francis Fired for Mentally Abusing Players
(from USA Today, November 11, 2013) Beckie Francis was Oakland University’s women’s basketball Head Coach until she was fired from her position on June 12 of this year for allegedly mentally and...
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A Decade of Debuts
(from Billboard Magazine, November 16, 2013) During forty years of service, Spectator Management Group (SMG) has set the standards for developing, managing, and marketing live events. This worldwide...
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Pandora Hangs Tough in Face of Competition — Including iTunes Radio
(from Billboard Biz, November 8, 2013) Since its inception, Pandora has been a popular internet streaming site. They have also always managed to keep ahead of their competitors. The introduction of...
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