MC Lars: How An Indie Rap Artist Makes A Living [CHART]
MC Lars beleives in giving his music away free. "In 2006, I read a book by Berklee College of Music professor David Kusek (and Gerd Leonhard), The Future of Music,". Continue reading
DJ Lazy Rich Develops Label Engine For Indie Record Label Management
Lazy Rich, a dj based in Vancouver, BC, is developing Label Engine to serve indie record label management needs via the web. Label Engine grew out of Lazy Rich's experiences. Continue reading
Live Nation Concert Revenue Fell %12 In 2011, Predicts Strong 2012
(UPDATED) Concert giant Live Nation Entertainment pared 4th quarter losses, bouyed by strong gains their eCommerce division, which helped to offset a decline in concert sales. According to Q4 financial. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: New Microsoft Music, InGrooves Ups Zierler, Cash Money Signs Bizkit, Dympol & More
Microsoft plans new music service. It will offer streaming and downloads, and "may be integrated with most Microsoft offerings, including Windows 8, Windows Phone and the Xbox". (MSN) Gee, that's. Continue reading
PM UPDATE: Google Music Misses Targets, Wazala + Soundcloud, Live Nation Asia, Jabari, IDJMG & More
Insiders tell Greg Sandoval that Google Music is not living up to expectations. (CNet) Not a surprise… Wazala has added Soundcloud integration to its direct to consumer e-commerce platform. Live. Continue reading
What Does SXSW Mean? Online Activity For Artists Performing In 2011 & 2012 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Analytics firm Musicmetric took a look at the online activity generated by the 1400+ artists performing at SXSW. In aggregate they've received over 3.8 billion plays over Youtube, Vevo, Myspace. Continue reading
Eminem Universal Music Audit Reveals Mammoth Problem For Major Labels
An audit prepared for former Eminen production company F.T. in preparation for their re-trial charging Universal Music Group which massive miscalculations of digital music royalties is providing the strongest indication. Continue reading
Music Sharing = Music Marketing: This Is My Jam, Herd.fm & Cred.fm
Music sharing sites have a lot of potential for marketing and the following sites are worth considering if that's part of your approach. This Is My Jam is currently getting. Continue reading
Targeted Audio Ads Based On… Human Emotion?
Imagine being able to target your advertising messages based on the parameters of a listener’s emotions during a particular song. That’s precisely what Mixberry Media hopes to provide for brands. Continue reading
CEO Brent Siddiq On How Rhymesayers Entertainment Builds Indie Power
Rhymesayers Entertainment is one of the most respected independent labels in hip hop today. Cofounded in 1995 in Minneapolis by CEO Brent "Siddiq" Sayers, Rhymesayers went from establishing themselves while. Continue reading
5 Social Media Fails By Musicians
Artists have a myriad of possibilities when it comes to social networking. The way these are utilized is often woefully misguided and as a result artists become their own worst. Continue reading
