REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Spotifys' "big announcement" was the addition of platform extending apps from partners like Songkick and Rolling Stone. (Here's how to get them now.) Exec says Spotify is now "a force. Continue reading
MTT Weekly Recap: Derek Sivers On The Co-op Business Model
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Derek Sivers: Derek Sivers On The Co-op Business Model: Share Whatever You've Got Michael Brandvold: From the Mouth of a Artist, Tend to. Continue reading
The Last Sultan: A Portrait of Ahmet Ertegun As The Great Seducer
"The Last Sultan", Robert Greenfield's biography of iconic Atlantic Record's founder Ahmet Ertegun, offers a very readable account of a man whose career began in the 1940s with recordings of. Continue reading
Bought A Ticketmaster Ticket In The Last 12 Years? You’re About To Get A Refund
If you used Ticketmaster's website to buy tickets between October 21, 1999 and October 19, 2011, you're likely to be eligible for a refund. If the court approves the proposed. Continue reading
Pretty Lights & BitTorrent Release Free Media Bundle
(UPDATED) Rising electronic dance music star, Pretty Lights, has partnered with BitTorrent to release a specially designed media bundle to distribute to the platform’s worldwide user-base of millions. Pretty Lights,. Continue reading
Music Zines Are Back! It’s A Throwback Media Revival
Not only are cassettes reemerging from the underground (as I've discussed here and here), but zines are also making their presence felt beyond local shops. One edited music zine in. Continue reading
YouTube Unveils Major Overhaul, Upgrades For Content Creators [VIDEOS]
Just one month after announcing more than 100 new exclusive content partners, YouTube has unveiled its biggest site overhaul ever. The new design is intended to encourage users to spend. Continue reading
Spotify Is “A Force To Be Reckoned With” Says Exec Chris Maples
In this interview, Spotify UK Managing Director Chris Maples tells James Martin of midemblog why Apps is "our biggest announcement since we launched”. This week, the Swedish streaming service announced. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: MTV + VEVO, Ienner To UMG, Indies Score 194 Grammy Noms, Facebook, Spotify & More
Things Change: MTV in talks to license Vevo videos. (CNet) Things Never Change: Former Sony Music head Don Ienner has cut a consultancy deal with UMG as CEO Lucian Grainge. Continue reading