Amazon Digital Sales Up 29%, iTunes Sales Flat
Amazon's digital sales grew 29% in Q1 2012 compared to Q4 2011. iTunes sales were relatively flat with only 2% growth over the same period, according to eDataSource. Digital sales. Continue reading
Top Pinterest Tools & Tips For Music Marketing
Since my early call that music marketers should be paying attention to Pinterest, it's become an increasing focus for a variety of folks in the music industry. Now one of. Continue reading
CoinDL: “iTunes Of The Bitcoin World”. Can Digital Currency Create New Music Revenue Stream?
Bitcoin is an attempt to create a new digital currency. It's had some ups and downs, in part because it's not issued by a government, but it seems to be. Continue reading
In Defense of 1,000 True Fans: How Kat Parsons Has Built Her Mailing List to Over 10,000 Strong
On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt has a new post in her “In Defense of 1,000 True Fans” series. In the post, Ariel interviews Kat Parsons who has taken the. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Sony Cuts 10k Jobs, Yahoo! Music Fades, Rdio Chases Pandora, Fandalism, Vevo, More
Sony to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide, 6% of its workforce, through March 2013, reports say. (Washington Post) Yahoo Music seems to have been one of the many targets of that. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Hisham Dahud: Ten Music Business Fundamentals Inspired By Gandhi Robin Davey: 10 Tips To Getting Ahead In The New Music Industry Eliot Van Buskirk: Music's Data Problem May Be Depriving. Continue reading
Ian Rogers Interviews John Grady of Crush Management [VIDEO]
In this wide ranging interview, Ian Rogers talks with industry veteran John Grady. The pair discuss the changing role of managers, the importance of artist development, and Grady's new role. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: The Viral Power of Fan Communication and more
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Simon Tam: New Ways to Think About Facebook Timeline for Bands Alex Hoffman: The Viral Power of Fan Communication: A Case Study On. Continue reading
Getting It Done: This Week In D.I.Y.
GETTING IT DONE Win A Video Review Of Your Band's Website From Our Friends At Bandzoogle ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO – The Ultimate Songwriters Convention At Least One Indie. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Inudstry’s Week In Review
EMI Records Says Grooveshark Didn't Pay It's Bill, Pulls License. Grooveshark Rebuts, Calling Label "Monopolistic". Grooveshark Introduces Video Engagement Platform To Promote Emerging Artists As Investors Offer Millions, Can Electronic. Continue reading
Fresh Music Marketing Tools For Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, Tumblr
Lots of new tools and features are rolling out from the big guns of social media that music marketers will find of interest: Pick your own Pinterest board cover. Go. Continue reading
