Music Biz News: MySpace’s Bleak Future, MOG Fusion, Global Indie, Beatles’ iTunes Deal & More
Report: MySpace to cut 50% of staff in the coming weeks. Sale expected by mid-year. (CNBC) The action moves to Las Vegas and CES: Automotive supplier Visteon will shows a. Continue reading
By The Numbers: Dave Matthews Band Played 62 Shows For 1,270,477 Fans In 2010
Annie Lowrey at Slate has published a great overview of the Dave Mathews Band. In her piece, which is well worth the read, she outlines some very interesting figures from. Continue reading
ScamTunes, I Mean, ZapTunes Is Back… Rebranding Itself As A Music Social Network
ZapTunes, the despised music service, is being reborn as a social network. They're no longer offering free music downloads. This announcement is at odds with their previous press release that. Continue reading
Spotify: “URL Will Become Universal Music Format.”
Spotify's Jonathan Forster thinks 2011 will bring us one-step closer to this. The URL becoming the new universal format for music. We won't send out MP3s or links to YouTube. Continue reading
An Interview With Thumbplay Music CEO Evan Schwartz On Designing A Great Music Service
This is part two of my interview with Evan Schwartz, who is the CEO and co-Founder of Thumbplay Music. In this segment, Schwartz talks about balancing passive consumption with active. Continue reading
Drink Up: Why Bar Music Is So Damn Loud
Bar music is often so loud that you can't hear yourself think – let alone, hear others talk. The music starts off modest and slowly the volume goes up. It's. Continue reading
Warner/Chappell Music Names Strang New CEO
New West Records founder Cameron Strang has been named CEO of WMG's Warner/Chappell Music replacing David Johnson. Warner/Chappell has also acquired Strang's Southside Independent Music Publishing which was behind two. Continue reading
Latest EMI News: Pink Floyd Resigns, But March Miracle Sill Needed
Despite a recent court ruling that a deal signed in the pre-download age could be not applied to digital sales, Pink Floyd has dropped its lawsuit against EMI and resigned.. Continue reading
Tim Ferriss’ 4 Big Social Media Marketing Predictions For 2011
Tim Ferriss, the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The 4-Hour Workweek and the new The 4-Hour Body shares his 4 Social Media Marketing Predictions for 2011: 1.. Continue reading
Music Biz News: MP3 Ownership, Apple Tops Mobile, Limewire Wants Amazon, Rock Band & More
Who owns your digital downloads? (Hint: it's not you) (ZDNet) LimeWire Trying to Drag Amazon, Apple Into Lable Fight. (HP, ars) Apple Mobile OS Still Tops Google Android (NY Times Bits). Continue reading
