Spotify Promises ‘Big Announcement’ Nov. 30th
Like the rest of the media, I got an email invite from Spotify this morning to a "Big announcement" at 12pm EST / 9am PST on November 30th. (click on. Continue reading
Best Kept Secret To Advance Your Music Career
What is the best kept secret for advancing your music career? According to Minh Chau, hiring a lawyer. This answer shouldn’t surprise you especially since lawyers are usually involved with. Continue reading
Billboard’s FutureSound: Showcasing Music Startups, Debating The New Licensing Landscape
The difficulties both new and established music startups have licensing music was a dominant theme at Billboard FutureSound last week in both panels and keynotes. The only people not obsessed. Continue reading
Universal Files New Grooveshark Lawsuit, Says Execs Uploaded 1000’s Of Pirated Songs
(UPDATED) The sharks are circling in the waters around streaming music service Grooveshark, as Universal Music Group takes aim with a new lawsuit alleging that the site's execs conspired to. Continue reading
List Of 2011 American Music Award Winners
On Sunday, the 39th annual American Music Awards were presented at the Nokia Theatre in LA. Here is a complete list of winners. Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift New. Continue reading
Grammys Add 25 Diverse Recordings To Hall Of Fame
The Recording Academy has named the newest additions to its Grammy Hall Of Fame collection of singles and albums at least 25 years old that "exhibit qualitative or historical significance".. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: UMG vs Grooveshark, Music Startup Capital, EMI’s Future, BlackPlanetRadio, Speek, More
Universal Music takes aim at Grooveshark with a new lawsuit that looks like it could shut the music streamer down. (Hypebot) Europe is becoming the capital of global music startups.. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
Google Music launches with download store, free cloud lockers and a D.I.Y. artists store. Compare Google, Amazon and ITunes Distributor Pulls 234 Labels From Spotify, Napster, Rdio After iTunes Payments. Continue reading
MTT Weekly Recap: The Importance Of Taking (The Right) Action In You Music Career
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Music Think Tank: Music Think Tank is now on Google+ Shaun Letang: The Importance Of Taking (The Right) Action In Your Music Career. Continue reading
Interview With Sonos CE0 John MacFarlane [VIDEO]
In this new episode of This Week in Music, Ian Rogers sits down with John MacFarlane of Sonos at their company headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA. The two discuss John’s. Continue reading
4 Stats Prove Every Musician Needs A Mobile Strategy
On a panel at Billboard's Future Sound conference yesterday, MobileRoadie CEO Michael Schneider shared his view that every band and brand needs a mobile strategy that includes a mobile friendly. Continue reading
