Music Biz News: Muve Debuts, mSpot Enters Europe, Spotify Needs UMG, Google Docs & More
Cricket Debuts Muve Unlimited Mobile Music Service. (DMW) mSpot Lands In Europe, Lets You Take Your Music Anywhere. (TC) Key for Spotify in the U.S. is Universal Music. (Cnet) Google:. Continue reading
Google CEO Eric Schmidt Steps Down
Effective April 4th, Google co-founder Larry Page will be replacing Eric Schmidt as CEO. Page will take over day-today operations and Schmidt will be stay on as an executive chairman.. Continue reading
MTV Plans Digital Music Award Show – No Broadcast
MTV is in the process of planning a multiplatform award show that focuses on digital music. The show will encompass a blend of Internet, social media, and mobile – but. Continue reading
Spotify Closes First U.S. Deal With Sony
Last week, rumors surfaced that Spotify was close to a U.S. deal with Sony. That rumor has turned out to be true. Sony has finally signed up with Spotify. Before. Continue reading
Crowdbands: A Fan-Sourced Record Label – Fans Buy-In and Help Make Creative Decisions
Crowdbands is a fan-sourced record label that lets fans in on discussions and creative decisions surrounding the release of an album. Currently, The Donnas have partnered up with the site. Continue reading
HOW TO: Bring Your Audience to You – If You Absolutely Can’t Tour To See Them
Due to the decline in the sales of record music, many artists are packing up their gear and hitting the road. It's where the money is – sort of – if. Continue reading
IFPI: Growth In Digital Music Slows, Top Albums Fall
The IFPI have published their 2011 digital music report. It indicates that digital revenues have grown 6% globally to $4.6 billion in 2010. Digital music accounted for 29% of record. Continue reading
On The Road To Midem 2011 Part 2: How Much Has Really Changed?
My flights we're delayed last night; so I'll be arriving in Cannes on Friday morning. That's before the action starts and well before our Sunday meetup with co-sponsors Topspin, Mobile. Continue reading
Disrupt.fm: This Song Is “Free” – If You Tell 130 of Your Friends about It on Facebook [LAUNCH]
How much is a song really worth? If you're Katy Perry, "Fireworks" might be worth $1.29 to someone. But if you're an indie act, trying to get the word out,. Continue reading
Most Artist Tribes Formed Today Will Stay Chaotic – They Won’t Evolve, Just Die Off [INTERVIEW]
This is part two of my interview with Kevin Leflar. He is the Founder, President, and CEO of officialCOMMUNITY, a leader in creating commercialized online communities for established recording artists. In. Continue reading
