REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
YouTube Releases Video Tips for Electronic Music Beats New Apple Boss Says "Music Is Dying" Electronic Music Industry Report Reveals Intertwined Importance Of Live Events and Social Media Beats Music. Continue reading
Volu.me Incorporates iBeacons Into Versatile Band Apps To Selectively Reward Fans At Shows
Volu.me is a band app-making company with which I was unfamiliar till I heard of their use of iBeacons to reward fans at shows based on their location in the. Continue reading
Hardwell, Above & Beyond and Bob Lefsetz Join Speakers List For EDMbiz Conference
The 3rd annual EDMbiz Conference & Expo heads to The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas June 17 through 19 with the addition of an expo featuring EDM-related brands. The initial. Continue reading
Music Industry Mistreatment Of Interns Is Closely Related To Exploitation Of Musicians
Lueda Alia has found success on both sides of fence as a writer/editor and a publicist. She currently runs multi-media site MadeOfChalk.com and is the Director of Industry Relations at. Continue reading
Crowdfund Your Brick & Mortar Record Store Or Club With Local Lift
Crowdfunding has become a part of the landscape largely through platforms that have legitimized its variations from Kiva's microlending to Kickstarters' rewards-based crowdfunding. With equity crowdfunding still on the way. Continue reading
Fans Furious After Live Nation Offers 50% Refund After Janelle Monae Cancels
Live Nation is standing by a decision to refund just 50% of the ticket price for a Janelle Monae and Kimbra show that was cut short after Monae took ill. The. Continue reading
10 Rules For Promoting Your Live Show With Facebook Events
You can read more of Chris Robley's writings on the DIY Musician Blog. Facebook pages seem to be less and less useful these days for promoting music, especially when we’re. Continue reading
Future Of Music Coalition Says Digital Music RESPECT Act Does Not Go Far Enough
The full text of the FoMC statement (bold added): Proposed legislation is a step in the right direction, but doesn't go far enough. Today, Representatives George Holding (R-NC) and John Conyers. Continue reading
Music Ad Watch: Kanye West’s New “God Watch” Drives Adidas World Cup Commercial
Kayne and Kim are a couple of days into there honeymoon; and that PR bonanza added to World Cup mania has proven a winning combination for Adidas. Titled "The Dream", the. Continue reading