Flowd Network Pushes Into U.S., Adds Mike Johns For Hip Hop Outreach
Since our first look at Flowd, back in July, the mobile "Music Lovers' Social Network" has been expanding genres and making moves in the U.S. With an official Stateside launch. Continue reading
Is Facebook Learning Tricks From Record Labels?
This guest post is by MP3.com founder and MP3Tunes and Dar.fm founder and CEO Michael Robertson. Musicians routinely sign away their souls to record labels for the one-in-a-million shot of. Continue reading
exfm Expands From Browser Extension To Social Music Discovery Platform
exfm began life as a Google Chrome extension called ExtensionFM. Now the open web MP3-fueled “social music discovery platform” has a nice website, mobile options, more browser extensions and an. Continue reading
New Industry Gathering “Music & Bits” Launches Within Amsterdam Dance Event Oct 19-21
Music & Bits is being organized as a dedicated industry conference October 19-21 within the Amsterdam Dance Event that focuses on trends and opportunities in online music. Over its three-day. Continue reading
UK Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced
UK indie music trade group AIM has announced the 2011 Independent Music Award nominees "after careful deliberation from our esteemed judging panel and public voting which saw more than 14,000. Continue reading
AM Brief: EMI Split Up Likely, MTV Adds Global Iggy, Facebook Music Mobile, Hires: SoundOut, Google
EMI is likely to be sold as two separate units, Reuters is reporting. Top bidders for publishing are Sony/ATV and BMG. Warner Music Group and Universal are bidding for the. Continue reading
ReDigi Launches Used Digital Music Marketplace. Can It Be Legal? [VIDEO]
((UPDATED – No launch as of 6PM ET Thursday) When we wrote about ReDigi's plan to create a marketplace for used digital downloads, it caused quite a stir. Could selling. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer On The Power Of YES!
Responding to a recent Bob Lefsetz rant on The Power Of No ("You have to value yourself. You have to trust yourself."), Goddess Of Music D.I.Y. Amanda Palmer shared how. Continue reading
Lessons Learned From Kid Rock’s Charity Tour
Acclaimed rocker and self-proclaimed “American badass” Kid Rock has his sights set on a charitable undertaking that’s not only worthy of huge Karma points, but also worth examining from a marketing and. Continue reading
Sampling – A Cautionary Tale
There have been various lawsuits against stars like Beyonce and Joe Jonas because they are alleged to have copied others’ music videos. On Music Think Tank, former music lawyer, Ian. Continue reading
