You’re The A&R Department Now, So Take Charge.
No matter which page in the history of the record industry you flip to, there's always some talk about artist development or the lack thereof. This barb has been jabbed. Continue reading
FanDistro: Affiliate Marketing For Indie Musicians
Startup FanDistro hopes to bring affiliate marketing to indie musicians with a system that encourages fans to sell their favorite band's music and divides the funds via PayPal 60% to. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending Nov. 29, 2010. Top 10 Singles1. "Firework," Katy Perry2. "Raise Your Glass," P!nk3. "We R Who We R," Ke$ha4. "The Time (Dirty Bit)," Black Eyed Peas5.. Continue reading
Do ISPs Have A “Duty” To Stamp Out Piracy?
Helienne Lindvall at the Guardian asserts that ISPs must play their part in stamping out piracy. Her argument is that despite the convictions against the Pirate Bay, the site is. Continue reading
News Corp COO Carey Says Myspace Makeover Makes It Easier To Sell
(Updated) News Corp seemed more ready than ever to divest itself of Myspace in a Monday interview with the parent company's COO Chase Carey. "I'm not going to break down. Continue reading
Is Money Limiting Your Band’s Growth?
On Music Think Tank, Marcus Taylor suggests that money is bad for your band. He explains that focusing on short-term methods of monetising your music career too early can be. Continue reading
Why We’re All Fans, And We’re All Artists Now
This is part two of my interview segment with Aram Sinnreich, who is assistant professor of journalism and media studies at Rutgers University and author of the book Mashed Up:. Continue reading
Pandora Leading Streaming Brand, But Not Dominant
(UPDATED) According to a new study released by Coleman Insights, one in every six Americans stream audio at least once a week. As the number of houses with broadband access. Continue reading
German “Spotify Clone” Pairs With Social Network
Amidst the Spotify drama, its German clone Simfy has collaborated with the country's largest social network. Now the 16M users on StudiVZ will gain access to the free, ad-supported desktop. Continue reading
The Plastic Disc Business Languishes
It should be no surprise that the plastic disc business is languishing. In a piece in the Guardian, Adam Sherwin documents the DVD industry crisis. The reasons for the decline. Continue reading
Music Industry News: Google, MOG, PC Mag Responds, Pledge Music, Vampire Weekend & More
Google is trying to buy Groupon for $6 billion. (BoomTown) Google’s Secret Social Initiative Delayed Until Spring 2011 (Mashable) Supreme Court rejects teen's appeal in Internet music case. (AP) PC. Continue reading
