RIP Singer Smokin’ Joe Frazier [VIDEO]
Joe Frazier died on Monday. Also known as Smokin’ Joe, he was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion beating and later losing to Muhammad Ali, whose professional career. Continue reading
3 Tips Indie Music Marketers Can Learn From Corporate Social Media
SoCon2011 took place in late October in London with a focus on "Brand Journeys In Social Media". Though primarily about corporate marketing, WMG's Ritch Sibthorpe and Last.fm's Mathew Hawn shared. Continue reading
Musician Website Quick Fix #2: Lose The Intro Page
This quick fix is a matter of opinion, but in my opinion – I don’t think Intro pages add much to a website’s value and can actually work against you.. Continue reading
The Vaccines’ Wetsuit Instagram Video Gets Much Mileage From A Simple Idea
Last month The Vaccines released what was claimed to be the first music video made up of pics shared via the Instagram iPhone app. Being the first carries a lot. Continue reading
FreeAllMusic Gets $650K Funding For Facebook Fan Page Music App
Free All Media will announced a $650,000 private equity bridge capital investment today to expand FreeAllMusic.com, an app that connects free music downloads with brand campaigns on Facebook Fan pages. . Continue reading
Digital Music Sales On Track To Rise 7% In 2011
Digital music revenues are on track to rise about 7% globally to $6.3 billion according to a new study be respected research firm Gartner. But revenues from declining CD sales. Continue reading
SoundShare Launches As Mobile Music Sharing Social Network
This is a guest post by Brenden Mulligan, the founder of band website creator Onesheet and ArtistData. Follow him on Twitter at @bmull. SoundShare is free iOS app that helps music fans share. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Bowie Eyes EMI Exit, Spotify + Windows 7, Rootmusic Adds, eBay, Songpier& More
David Bowie may leave EMI and take his catalog with him. His contract ends in January and he is reportedly in talks with Universal and Sony. (Telegraph) Spotify launched an. Continue reading
Google+ Officially Launches Pages, Grab Your Band Or Brand Name Now
Today Google officially launched the long anticipated Google+ Pages, which finally gives bands, brands and businesses an equal footing on the social network. There's a slightly confusing two button system: . Continue reading
Advice For DIY Musicians: Adam Bernard’s ‘Muscle For Your Hustle’
Music and entertainment writer Adam Bernard recently released "Muscle For Your Hustle: What Every DIY Musician Needs to Know". In this ebook, a steal at $.99, Adam shares "firsthand advice. Continue reading
Mixcloud & Juno Launch “Shazam For Radio”
(UPDATED) Mixcloud, which hosts half a million radio shows and DJ sets, is now sending their audio to Juno Download to be analyzed and identified. The goal is to enable. Continue reading