HOW TO: Take the Music Business Back From Apple
Apple has the music business cornered. Or does it? Chris Holmes has a radical idea that would help the music business free itself from Apple's stranglehold and reward the real. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At 25 Years Of Music Sales
There's something particularly sad about this chart. Whatever the format – 8-track, LP, cassette, CD – every one has its day and then sales decline as it is replaced by. Continue reading
TweetLouder – How Fans Track Favorite Bands
No matter how dedicated of a fan you are, it takes time to add all of your favorite bands to Twitter. Track them down. Determine if they're worth following. And. Continue reading
2 Out of 4 – Spotify Signs U.S. Deal with EMI
Reports reveal that Spotify finalized a U.S. distribution deal with EMI Music. This gives the company approval from two of the big four major labels. Sony closed a deal with. Continue reading
Music Biz News: RIAA Piracy Havens, Google Music Rumor, WMG Rating, SXSW Film, SonicAngel & More
RIAA Labels Spain and Canada As Piracy Havens (TorrentFreak) Is Google Music,Coming Soon? (Yahoo) And when it does it's expected to launch with Honeycomb and Xoom. (ars) OK, so its. Continue reading
6 Marketing Insights From Topspin CEO Ian Rogers
Topspin CEO Ian Rogers posted an overview of the keynote he delivered at NMS. While the entire post is worth the read, even the slides are full of music marketing. Continue reading
Necessary Evil – Hypebot Readers Critique iTunes
Earlier this week, Hypebot asked readers to respond to a quote from Will.i.am where he warned that iTunes should be the scariest thing in the world for artists. Our readers. Continue reading
Viral Video Attempt May Get Singer 20 Years in Jail
Next time you're thinking about creating a viral video for YouTube, avoid trying anything that resembles this. One singer performed child-themed music for a classroom of first graders, filmed it,. Continue reading
OK Go App Turns Fans Into Human Etch A Sketch [VIDEO]
With backing from Range Rover, OK Go have released a free iPhone app as part of a "global GPS art project" and crowdsourced "celebratory video." Turning fans into a human. Continue reading
Guitar Shop TV – Guitarists Meet Your New Axes
Within a few weeks, the first episode of Guitar Shop TV will go live. This is a new online show that's targeted professional and amateur guitarists alike. Each week a. Continue reading
Become a Student of the Music Business
Earlier this week, I published a story about what it's like trying to get a job in the music business – what I deemed "the most unforgiving" job market in. Continue reading
