UPDATED: Live Nation Acquires Data Pioneer BigChampagne
(UPDATED) Live Nation has acquired BigChampagne for what unofficial sources place at close to $30 million. The small yet highly influential media-measurement firm is responsible for creating the Ultimate Chart. Continue reading
Midemlab Taps 30 Cutting Edge Music Startups
International music tech pitch competion midemlab today named its 30 finalists. Chosen by UK digital consulting company Music Ally and French consultancy bluenove, the startups will present their projects to. Continue reading
Gangster Streamin’
OP-ED: Hailing Spotify as a legitimate alternative to piracy is like handing the responsibility of policing New York to the Mob. Spotify’s shtick is that they provide an important step. Continue reading
Getting “Big in Japan” With Rallye Label
Though getting "big in Japan" was once considered the province of obscure or outdated rock bands, a variety of artists are finding support for their music in Japan as they. Continue reading
Anne Leighton: What Publicists Need From Musicians
Publicists are a big part of any musician’s career. They are the ones getting you coverage on radio, television, print, online, etc. On Music Think Tank, Anne Leighton emphasizes that. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Spotify Traffic Soars, S&P Bashes Clear Channel, FB, Deezer, Believe, OurStage & More
Traffic on Spotify is soaring, up 30% in the last month to more than 10 million average monthly users, according to AppData. Standard & Poor's Ratings Service announced it has. Continue reading
Turntable.fm Founder Says VC Bias Against Music Startups Is Changing [VIDEO]
In a new episode of Chris Dixon’s Founder Stories, he interviews Turntable.fm’s, Billy Chasen who talks about how most of his investors backed the company's shift from Stickybits to Turntable,. Continue reading
Musician As Employee: The Parlotones, Raphael Domalik Forge A New Business Model
The Parlotones are a pop rock band that have exceeded all expectations in their native South Africa and are now seeking a global audience with a special focus on the. Continue reading
Music Pages Reign On Facebook, But Are Big Numbers Enough? [ANALYSIS]
It’s clear by now that music is huge on Facebook. So huge in fact, that 7 of the 10 most liked pages on Facebook belong to musicians, averaging 43 million likes. Additionally,. Continue reading
Louis CK Goes Direct To Fan, Nets $200,000 In 3 Days – A Look Inside
Louis CK is about as hot as a comedian can get right now. Taking a page from the direct to fan playbook that's been used by many indie musicians since. Continue reading
