Live Nation Labs To Fund Music Tech Startups
Live Nation has established the LN Labs Fund focusing on equity funding of early stage start-ups building consumer products that enhance the live music experience before, during and after the. Continue reading
Ariel Hyatt’s 2012 Guide to SXSW
Attending SXSW or planning on going in the future? Besides all the parties, barbecue, and tacos, it's a great opportunity to meet influential people, learn about the industry, and discover. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: U.S. ISPs Join Piracy Fight, Spotify vs GEMA, Streaming $, FB Timeline Fix, Rdio UK & More
RIAA chief says ISPs to start policing copyright by July 12. (CNet) Comcast, Time Warner and Verizon are among ISPs preparing to implement a graduated response to piracy by July. . Continue reading
Our Skyline Music #SXSW Music Showcases
Mark Lourie and Patrick May of Hypebot's sister company, booking agency Skyline Music, are in Austin for SXSW Music. Our artists Michael Martin Murphey, Casey Desmond, Diego’s Umbrella and Head. Continue reading
Billboard, Nielson & NARM Partner For New Streaming Airplay Chart & Updated Hot 100
Earlier today we reported that Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 chart was finally joining the digital revolution with the addition of music services like Spotify and Rdio to the radio airplay. Continue reading
Iron Solomon On Battle Rap Revenue Streams
Rapper Iron Solomon is making a variety of media appearances in preparation for the upcoming release of Monster on Duck Down Music. Recently Forbes' Zack O'Malley Greenburg interviewed Iron Solomon. Continue reading
Creative Music Marketing: Foo Fighters, Bluebrain, Adam Tensta
While some think of marketing as something one does after the fact of musical creation or in anticipation of a performance, marketing actually permeates every aspect of art whether one. Continue reading
Billboard Finally Adds Spotify, Rhapsody, Digital Streaming To Chart
Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 chart is finally joining the digital revolution with the addition of digital music services like Spotify and Rdio to the radio airplay and digital song sales. Continue reading
Music Tech Accelerator Finals: The Place To Be Today #SXSW Or Watch Online
Almost 700 companies submitted digital services to be compete fourth annual SXSW Accelerator presented by Microsoft BizSpark, and today is the day that the top handful of music tech finalists. Continue reading
MSpot Plans First 3-in-1 Music Locker, Subscription, Radio Service
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The great thing about being a music fan these days is the plethora of listening options. The worst thing might be considered. Continue reading
