Spotify Inches Closer To U.S. With Cash In Hand
(UPDATED) I'd heard from sources that talks between Spotify and labels have been getting more serious recently after months of little movement, but not because they're suddenly loosening their licensing. Continue reading
Brands Are The New DJ For Indie Artists
More and more, brands are partnering with indie musicians. In this video, indie artist AM and David Deal, VP of Marketing for Razorfish talk about how brands can partner with. Continue reading
Music Industry News: Italian Industry Slumps, MySpace, LimeWire, Spotify Sceptics & More
Report: Italian industry slumped by 9% in 2009. (MusicAlly) Barnes and Noble Rip Out Music Section. (MP3News) Myspace Accused Of Ripping Off Stealth Startup Pinterest. (TechCrunch) Dozens of alternatives to LimeWire. (TorrentFreak) CitiGroup's Wormsley denies on the. Continue reading
Apple To Aquire Spotify Is False Alert
The blogosphere swelled yesterday with news that Apple might be in negotiations to purchase Spotify. Since that report has turned up to be false. According to a spokesperson from the. Continue reading
See How Much Indie Artists Make vs. Label Artists
The great divide between the take-home pay of indie and label artists is real. One artist took the time to figure out how wide the gap is. They make an. Continue reading
Crowdsourced Art Fuels The Johnny Cash Project
The Johnny Cash Project is an online collective art project that utilizes crowdsourced art to produce a video for Johnny Cash‘s “Ain’t No Grave”, his final studio recording. The goal. Continue reading
Myspace Still Rules Google Search Results
To some, MySpace is becoming increasingly obsolete. However, their redesign could turn the ship around. One thing is for sure though, they still dominate Google Search. Curious about what websites. Continue reading
The Great Migration Away From LimeWire Begins
LimeWire has been ordered to shut down. The RIAA will now seek damages upwards of $1 billion. They estimate that LimeWire costs the record labels $500 million in lost music. Continue reading
Stealing Makes Bands Like The National Possible
The National took a different route to success than many popular acts. Fans who love music knew about them, but the mainstream consumer did not. A key ingredient to their. Continue reading
Young Guru Says Major Labels Are “Slave Masters” And Artists Don’t Need Them Anymore
Hip-hop producer Young Guru, the man behind Jay-Z and Kanye West, has some choice words about the record industry. In this speech, he talks about the corporatization of music and. Continue reading
MySpace Reboots With New Look & Focus
Late yesterday, a long struggling Myspace launched its anticipated makeover and a new focus as entertainment hub. Taking a page from the Malcom Gladwell playbook, Myspace is now encouraging curators. Continue reading
