The Day Spotify Changed The World
Over at Music Think Tank, I've written an essay talking about Spotify. I explore the changes in fan behavior that would've happened had they launched on time. There's so much. Continue reading
The Year In Music: What Happened In 2010?
MySpace has released a comprehensive infographic on what happened in music in 2010. The graphic is slanted towards popular music, but the information is still interesting. Another thing that it. Continue reading
4 Ways That Probabilistic Promotion Can Increase Sales and Sign-ups
This guest post is by Jon Ostrow (@miccontrol) of MicControl, a music blogging community that bridges the gap between musicians and music bloggers. As the holiday season comes to an. Continue reading
Please Buy This Song: The Problem With Ping
"Ping seems nakedly focused on directing us to buy things on iTunes. Every posting links to a purchase opportunity: So-and-so liked this song—want to buy it? This reverses social networks’. Continue reading
Aram Sinnreich: “Criminalizing File-Sharing Is… It’s Literally Pathological; It’s Insane.”
Aram Sinnreich, a professor at Rutgers University and author of the book Mashed Up, gave this speech at NYU in early December. It starts off a little slow, but it. Continue reading
Eminem Condemns The State of “Hip-Pop” Music
Have you heard the leaked track by Eminem called "Syllables"? Don't worry if you haven't. The song is best described as a steadily declining train wreck that starts off with. Continue reading
MySpace Eyes Massive Layoffs As News Corp Looks For A Buyer
MySpace is considering massive layoffs that could cut as much as 50% of the struggling social network's 1100 person workforce according to a several sources. Parent company News Corp has. Continue reading
Thanks To Social Marketing Guru Chris Brogan For 3 Words To Guide Us In 2011
One of the few non-music industry thinkers that I try to read daily is Chris Brogan and every New Year the social marketing expert and blogger chooses three words to. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Google Newsstand, Video Fuels iTunes, ISP Music, Facebook Worth $500B, & More
Could Google save or reinvent the music magazine? Google pushing publishers to support a digital newsstand for Android devices.That means chasing Apple, which already sells digital versions of magazines and. Continue reading
It’s Your Last Chance To Join Hypebot’s Online Networking Party: Shameless Plugs Allowed
It's holiday tradition for Hypebot to host an online networking party. We started this one just before Christmas and our great community kept it going throughout the holiday break. They've introduced themselves,. Continue reading
Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Tickets Decline, Social Media Marketing & More
Tickets sold in 2010 declined, many fans are staying home instead. 14 music industry thought leaders share what's ahead in 2011. Marketers are increasingly tying social media into email campaigns.. Continue reading
