More Music Biz News: BMI vs. DMX, EMI PreAmp, Grammy Deadlines, Playlist, Bandcamp & More
As expected, BMI will appeal the court ruling that allowed DMX to direct license music. The DMX direct-license agreements provided for a $25 annual per-location license fee for both BMI. Continue reading
Stevie Nicks Says ‘The Internet Has Destroyed Rock.’
If I had a dollar for every time some old, 'I-live-with-my-head-under-the-sand' rock artist said something stupid about the web… I would still be a tech-blogger… But I would also have. Continue reading
Brenden Mulligan’s Starting A Music Startup Series
This post is part of the Starting a Music Startup series by Brenden Mulligan, which focuses on building a company that creates online products for musicians. Mulligan founded ArtistData, which. Continue reading
This Week’s Top 10 iTunes Albums & Singles
for the week ending Aug. 23, 2010 Top 10 Singles 1. "Right Above It (feat. Drake)," Lil Wayne2. "Teenage Dream," Katy Perry3. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz4. "Love the Way You Lie,". Continue reading
Weezer Misleads Fans, Sells Out To Hurley International, & Has A Clothing Line On The Way
Ever wonder why Weezer called their latest album "Hurley" and slapped the face of some random character from the TV show Lost on the cover? A big inside joke or. Continue reading
Does the “Freemium” Model Work for All Artists?
This guest post is by Chris Bracco; he is the digital marketing coordinator at Intrigue Music, LLC, a music company in NYC and author of the Tight Mix blog. With. Continue reading
Video: Actionable Insights From Next Big Sound & Access VS. Ownership With HeadlinerFM
Hypebot coverage from the Bandwidth Conference continues with this feature corespondent Danny Dee sits down with Alex White, CEO/Founder Next Big Sound. In the short video, White talks about the. Continue reading
Interview: Chris Vinson & David Dufresne, Founder/CTO & CEO Of Bandzoogle (Pt. 2)
(UPDATED) Read Part One, Part Three. Kyle Bylin: "For every institution that failed, for every business model that outlived its usefulness, new and better ones rushed in the fill the. Continue reading
The Case For The Billboard Top 40 Over 40 List
This last week, Billboard ran their annual 30 under 30 list, identifying the “rising young executives who are driving our business forward with their artistic and business vision.” It’s a. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At The Social Networking Map 2010
What does the social networking map look like in 2010. Facebook is dominant, but who knew that Harbo was so strong globally? Then there are networks like Bebo, Friendster and. Continue reading
