MidemNet Lab Music Startup Showcase Now Accepting Submissions
MidemNet Lab has opened the application process for its January 2011 Cannes showcase. This international pitch platform helps launch and expose innovative international music start-ups and mobile apps. This year,. Continue reading
Mellencamp Likens The Internet To Atomic Bomb
John Mellencamp. What a well-known, thoughtful artist, who always has such insightful things to say about the music business. His erudite commentary on the evolution of our culture is intelligent. Continue reading
The Voting Process: Choosing The Hit Song Winner
The Contest Now Has Judges. But The Votes Still Matter. Given that we have extended the deadline on the Hypebot Hit Song Contest to September 7th, a few entrants have. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Moew EMI Woes, Groovesharl Bites Back, Facebook Adds Places, Coldplay to UMG, YouTube Charts & More
EMI's future may depend on investors stumping up cash. Loan covenants could be breached next March and they may also have to make good a pension deficit. (Guardian) And be. Continue reading
Chris Anderson: “The Web Is Dead.”
Ever one to envelope web memes, Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson is at it again. This time around though, he's not writing about The Long Tail, Free, or saying that "Atoms. Continue reading
Android Developers Are Losing Money, But Why?
Application developers for Google's Andorid platform are concerned about piracy; it's drastically high. Yes, Google is aware of this and has announced plans to combat the piracy outbreak with DRM. Continue reading
EMI Loses Another $802 Million, More Trouble Ahead
UPDATED) In its report to investors this morning, EMI detailed a net loss of £512 or US $802 million. The company also wrote off another £602 million ($943M USD) in. Continue reading
Interview: Steve Knopper Of Rolling Stone And Appetite for Self-Destruction (Pt. 3)
Read Part 1, Read Part 2, Read Part 4 Recently, I spoke with Steve Knopper, who is a Rolling Stone contributing editor and author of last year's book Appetite for. Continue reading
Class Of 2014 Survey Shows Radical And Amusing Shifts In Attitudes About Music & Media
(UPDATED) Portions of a new survey of the atttides and impressions of the incoming Class of 2014 at Beloit College reveals some stark and amusing shifts that have broad implications. Continue reading
Study: Going Global Means Going Mobile
A Nielson and Cambridge Group study of trends in information and communication technologies also provides a glimpse at the future od music consumption particularly in emerging markets: concentrate on mobile. Continue reading
