8 Cutting Edge Music Tech Startups Present @ London’s techpitch 4.5
Yesterday, the London music and tech communities along with EMI launched MUSIC techpitch 4.5 as a showcase for some of the latest music-tech startups in Europe. The goal was to. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: YouTube VEVO & Publishing Deals, SOPA Falters, Grooveshark vss UMG, 2muse & More
YouTube News: Vevo is seeking a new ad deal (NY Post) just as YouTube cuts a deal to also start paying publishing fees (Paste). Plus: Hackers provide a sneak peek. Continue reading
Top 10 Songs For A Modern Thanksgiving
Our annual bit of holiday musical fun to celebrate the annual U.S. day of thanks. 1. "Alice's Restaurant" – Arlo Guthrie 2. "Thank You" – Dido 3. "The Thanksgiving Song". Continue reading
Grooveshark Responds To Universal Music Lawsuit
As we reported on Monday, Universal Music Group has filed a new lawsuit alleging that the Grooveshark execs conspired to illegally upload more than 100,000 songs. UMG asked the court. Continue reading
Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien, Artist Zoe Keating, Manager Emily White & More On Direct To Fan [VIDEO]
Midem has crowdsourced a video asking prominent artists, managers and industry experts, "Why Direct To Fan?". Their answers present a collective argument for the almost unassailable truth that communicating with. Continue reading
Occupy Music Movement Grows With Occupy Musicians Petition
Musicians have gotten involved with the Occupy Movement in many locations both on and offline. A new initiative seeks to focus that energy starting with an Occupy Musicians petition in. Continue reading
How To Mix In 3D: Steve Hillier On Mastering Reverb
If you’re in audio engineering, mastering the use of reverb is pretty important. On Music Think Tank, James Hogg writes what he thinks people are doing wrong with their music. Continue reading
The Finalists For Mashable Awards For Music App, Must Follow Musicians Are…
(UPDATED) Mashable announced the finalists for its 2011 Mashable Awards rewarding the best of digital and social media 28 categories, two of which focus on music: "Best Music Service or. Continue reading
FanFueled Brings “Clean Energy” & Fan Rewards To Concert Ticketing
Last week yet another ticketing company intending to disrupt established players like Ticketmaster announced its launch. At first, though FanFueled offers an interesting mix of fan rewards and low fees,. Continue reading
Barry Fey’s “Backstage Pass” – An Unvarnished View Of Rock Concert Promotion’s Early Days
Veteran independent concert promoter Barry Fey has released a memoir of his years as a promoter, revealing stories culled from his extensive background in the live entertainment industry. Featuring forwards. Continue reading
