MySpace Reboots Today With Focus On Music, Facebook Integration
Months after it was purchased by online ad firm Specific Media at a fire sale price, MySpace is finally getting a makeover. The focus, as the new owners promised, is. Continue reading
Musicians: Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future
On Music Think Tank, Brian Thompson talks about something many people have to deal with – failure. In the music industry, artists have to face a lot of rejection, but. Continue reading
Top 20 Songwriters Of 2011
The artists who perform hit songs are common knowledge to even the most casual music fan. In some cases, the same artists who dominate the airwaves are also responsible for. Continue reading
New Music Seminar Returns To NYC June 17-19, 2012
This year’s New Music Seminar (NMS) has been announced for June 17-19, 2012 in New York City. the conference will open with keynote speaker Bob Pittman, CEO of Clear Channel. . Continue reading
Pixies’ Manager Richard Jones On Direct-To-Fan Marketing & Sales [VIDEO]
In a new episode of This Week in Music, Topspin's Ian Rogers talks with Richard Jones, the manager of the Pixies. Their wide ranging discussion includes why and how he. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: MySpace Reboots, Fuse On Ropes, Mulligan Predicts, Gatfield On EMI, SOPA & More
(UPDATED) MySpace is getting a reboot today with a focus on music and Facebook integration. Details here. Music Video Channel Fuse Could Blow Up In Carriage Spat With Time Warner. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Universal Music pulled a Megaupload promo video filled with A-list music stars from YouTube. But it's back up after UMG failed to prove copyright infringement and revealed a secret deal. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 5 Tips On Getting a Label, Sponsor & Booking Agent
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Brian Hazard: Why I Still Use Jango Simon Tam: 5 Tips on Getting a Label, Sponsor, or Booking Agent Matt Voyno: 3 Signs. Continue reading
Organize Facebook Events From Invites To Ticketing with Usher iPhone App
Usher, a new iPhone app unrelated to the superstar performer, looks like a great way to organize Facebook events using your smartphone. It has numerous capabilities for event organizers and. Continue reading
Inside Spotify Radio vs. Pandora – The Echo Nest Makes The Difference
Every time a new "Pandora killer" launches, my first question is what technology is driving song selection. The answer matters because that's who/what is deciding what we listen to. Pandora. Continue reading
