Chart: A Look At How Facebook Is Growing Compared To Google & Other Internet Leaders
We all know that Facebook is soaring. But this charts shows how a surge in the social network's traffic, as measured by time spent, is dwarfing even the usual internet. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Starts “Record Label” and “Signs” Band – So What Does That Mean? [INTERVIEW]
Back in December, PledgeMusic, a fan-funding site, launched their own record label and publishing division and signed the indie rock group The Damnwells. Once the news broke, many questions arose. What. Continue reading
A Rough Week For Warner Music Group
There may not be much laughter in the executive suite at Warner Music Group this week. On Tuesday, the company announced its 8th straight loosing quarter with a Q1 loss. Continue reading
Rich Venture Capitalist Converted Into Music Pirate
Fred Wilson, a predominate venture capitalist and blogger, converted into a music pirate the other day. This is someone who is extremely well off and, by his own admission, spends. Continue reading
Got Complaints? YouTube Taps RightsFlow For Help
This morning, YouTube took another step towards keeping music rightsholders happy. RightsFlow announced an agreement with the video channel to assist with music rights management. YouTube will use RightsFlow to. Continue reading
Guitar Hero Franchise Dies, Music Industry Loses
Activision has terminated the division that designed Guitar Hero and it's follow-ups. Since 2005, there have been roughly twelve titles in the franchise. That's six main titles and six expansions.. Continue reading
Who Uses Facebook & Twitter? The U.S. Demographic Profile
According to Comscore data of U.S. users, Facebook saw its share of visitors between the ages of 35-54 drop 3.6% to 35.4%, while the share of visitors under 18 (up. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Twitter For Sale, Music Week Adjusts, HostBaby Upgrades, Sonos & More
It's all about eyeballs: Twitter is in talks with possible buyers including Google and Facebook. (WSJ) Price is $8 – 10 billion despite just $85 – $110 million in annual. Continue reading
SoundExchange Names Micahel Huppe New President & Our Exclusive Interview
SoundExchange today named long-time Executive Vice President and General Counsel Michael Huppe as its new President. Huppe succeeds John Simson, who announced in July that he would be leaving SoundExchange. Continue reading
Why Apple May Kill the iPod Classic
The iPod Classic remains a symbol of the digital revolution. Its scroll wheel is iconic. The simple yet elegant design still resonates, but for how long? There's an interesting rumor. Continue reading
6 Reasons Why Major Labels Are Still Screwed
2011 could prove to be a spectacular year. Spotify may launch stateside. Google Music might start cloud-based music storage off with a bang. Apple may convert into a subscription service.. Continue reading
