TED Talks
Amanda Palmer: The art of asking
Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and...
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How to Become a Singer
Howcast - Learn how to become a singer from vocal coach Cari Cole in this Howcast singing tutorial.
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Visit West Hollywood’s Storied Sunset Marquis
Insider’s tour of the Sunset Marquis and Nightbird Studios, a luxurious West Hollywood retreat where musicians record hits and celebrities stay alongside regular travelers.
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The Ferg & Jaylen Brown Origin Story
Ferg tells the story of the time Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics NBA finals MVP, came over to his house & eventually made a song together. The song is called Just Do It. The A$AP Mob rapper, who formerly went by A$AP Ferg fondly...
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Ferg Reintroduces Himself as ‘DAROLD’ on New Album
A$AP Mob legend Ferg is paving his own path as an artist. From Darold to A$AP Ferg to Ferg, his artistic & musical journey is defined by the ability to grow & adapt. In the latest episode of Boardroom Talks, Harlem rapper Ferg sits down...
The Wall Street Journal
Making the Athlete
Managing the career of a high-profile athlete is a business that has rapidly evolved, extending beyond endorsement deals into culture, technology and philanthropy. Go inside the world of Kevin Durant as the NBA star makes another title run.
Financial Times
How to make money in the music business | FT Film
The FT's Donell Newkirk asks some of the world's biggest music companies, record labels, and producers how they are adapting to a fast-changing industry. And he follows an up-and-coming artist struggling to make his fair share during the...
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Ed Sheeran did not rip off Marvin Gaye, court rules
A New York City court has ruled Thursday that Ed Sheeran's hit song Thinking Out Loud did not plagiarize Marvyn Gaye's 1970s classic Let's Get It On. Sheeran claimed vindication while other songwriters breathed a sigh of relief.
Bloomberg
Pophouse CEO on Tech in the Entertainment Industry
Per Sundin, CEO, Pophouse joins Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw for a conversation at the Bloomberg Technology Summit in London.
Bloomberg
Swift Sets the Bar High
Dennis Arfa, Artist Group International Founder breaks down how Taylor Swift's billion dollar "Eras" tour has changed the game. He calls the live space the "golden goose" of recorded music.
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INTERVIEW: Asobi Seksu on homophobia
Asobi Seksu on homophobia in the music industry. Produced by Uncensored Interview / ZenCat Productions. INTERVIEW: Asobi Seksu on homophobia on June 17, 2011 in New York, New York (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
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Chauffeur opens limousine, celebrity signs autographs and clears path on red carpet at awards show
Chauffeur opens limousine, celebrity signs autographs and clears path on red carpet at awards show
Bloomberg
A Little App Called Napster
Jan.08 -- The music world was forever changed when one American teenager started Napster in his dorm room. In doing so, he triggered a momentous shift in how media is consumed everywhere.
Bloomberg
What It's Like to Manage The Grateful Dead
Nov. 26 -- Richard Loren, former manager of The Grateful Dead, discusses his experiences in the rock and roll business. He speaks with Bloomberg's Julie Hyman on ""Taking Stock."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Pete Townshend, Billy Idol, and others walk red carpet for MusiCare event
SHOTLIST (including transcript):-AP EntertainmentNew York, 28 May 20151. Wide of people on the street2. Best Buy Theater marquee3. Wide of Pete Townshend on red carpet4. Close up of Pete Townshend5. SOUNDBITE (English) Pete...
Bloomberg
Musician Chuck Leavell Mixes Rolling Stones With Mother Nature
Jan.31 -- Chuck Leavell, musician and co-founder of Mother Nature Network, discusses the evolution of the music business, his nearly 35 years of playing keyboards with The Rolling Stones, and his commitment to conservation efforts. He...
Bloomberg
Xiaomi Grapples With Geopolitics And Doubt on Hong Kong Debut
Jul.08 -- Xiaomi Corp. begins life as a public company on the defensive as it begins trading in Hong Kong on Monday, struggling to justify a lofty valuation while buffeted by a geopolitical storm beyond its control. Separately, Tencent...
Bloomberg
Black in Focus: Sherrese Clarke Soares, HarbourView Equity Partners Founder
Sherrese Clarke Soares, the founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners, talks to Karen Toulon on Bloomberg's Black in Focus, about the competitive content space and new global avenues for growth.
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USA - Puff Daddy goes back to school
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Puff Daddy goes back to school
Puff Daddy was back in the classroom yesterday, 07/01, passing on some of his secrets for success in the rough world of
entertainment to students at the...
Bloomberg
Nervo: How to Become International DJ Superstars
Oct. 28 -- DJs Miriam and Olivia Nervo discuss their superstar success outside of native Australia. TheAudience CEO and Founder Oliver Luckett also speaks on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
American Federation of Musicians President James C Petrillo announces the union's weekly payment to unemployed blind members.
SOT Petrillo says the union's executive committee has voted for a $10 a week payment for unemployed blind members and if working, 'you're off the payroll' (laughter) ; it's a small start but a good start
Bloomberg
Facebook Steps Onto YouTube's Turf With Universal Deal
Dec.21 -- Facebook Inc. signed a multiyear licensing deal that lets the social network carry songs and artists from the world’s biggest record label, Universal Music Group, across its platforms. Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reports on...