NEWS BRIEF: Beats Audio Buying MOG, 3M New iPads, VEVO Views Fall, SXSW iTunes Rumor & More.
MOG is in the final stages of being sold to Beats Audio, report Business Insider and Giga OM. Mobile device maker HTC bought a 51% stake in Beats last year. Continue reading
At Least One Established Indie Label Pays Artists A Fair Share Of Spotify, Streaming Income
There has been a heated ongoing debate over the size of royalty payments from Spotify and other streaming music services. Are the checks too small? Or are we just in. Continue reading
Twitter Releases Official Guide For Musicians
Twitter recently shared a series of tips and suggestions for musicians using Twitter along with examples from such artists as Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Gavin Rossdale, Tom Petty, St. Vincent,. Continue reading
Live Nation Labs Shares Startup Funding Criteria
Last week, Live Nation announced the establishment of the LN Labs Fund to focus on early stage music tech start-ups. Now the company is sharing more about the kind of. Continue reading
Major Label Control Of New Music Services Is Stunting Growth, Says Merlin’s Caldas
While some digital music services appear to be catching on, few are profitable and others already show signs of fading. The blame, according to Charles Caldas, the head of indie. Continue reading
Nimbit Adds Facebook Promo Tool, Spotlight Store
Last week direct-to-fan service Nimbit announced an upgrade of their platform including a new Facebook Promo Tool and Spotlight Store to respond to the introduction of Facebook's Timeline for band. Continue reading
RIAA Find New Partner In Piracy Battle: ISPs To Begin Policing Web Traffic This Summer
In the latest effort to combat piracy, the RIAA and several ISPs (including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Cablevision) will begin monitoring web traffic this summer. Announced last. Continue reading
Are You Charging Too Little For Your Live Shows?
Five bucks – that’s how much shows cost in the past and for some shows now. Scott Honsberger thinks charging $5 for a show is a bad idea for musicians.. Continue reading
Interview: Rodney Crowell On His Life As A Musician & Changes In The Industry [VIDEO]
On a new episode of This Week in Music, Ian Rogers is joined by long time artist and musician Rodney Crowell at the Ocean Way Studios in Nashville. The pair. Continue reading
Introducing Every Music App From The SXSW 2012 Trade Show (Updated)
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The consensus from SXSW so far appears to be that no single app is dominating the festival, although Highlight and some other. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Ted Fields’ New Label, MegaUpload Legal Snafu, Kimbra, EMI vs. Cash Money& More
Even as most of the music industry swims out of the post-SXSW fog, news continues to flow from around the glob. Interscope co-founder Ted Fields will launch a full service. Continue reading
