Top New Music Tech Startups Pitch @ techpitch 4.5
MUSIC techpitch 4.5 is a project of techpitch 4.5 that focuses on European tech startups more generally. The second MUSIC techpitch 4.5 event took place March 27 in London in. Continue reading
EMI Says Grooveshark Didn’t Pay It’s Bill, Grooveshark Calls Label “Monopolistic”
The controversy around Grooveshark continues. EMI's recorded music division has suspended it's deal alleging non-payment. EMI was the only major label who has reached a deal with the controversial music. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Yahoo Layoffs, Neil Young’s Better Audio, Pub Catalogs To Be Sold, Rumblefish & More
Today is layoff day at Yahoo with 2000+ getting pink slipped. (CNet, NYT) Neil Young Trademarks New Audio Format. (Rolling Stone) He's developing high-def alternative to MP3’s Sony plans to. Continue reading
Songza Co-Founders On Surviving In Sector Dominated By Pandora & Spotify [VIDEO]
Songza is doing things differently, and they are going to have to if they want to survive in a sector dominated by Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody and a few big players. . Continue reading
10 Music Business Fundamentals Inspired By Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi is the ultimate representation of what it means to be devoted. He inspired the world with his message of practicing peace over power, and of living in harmony. Continue reading
How I Secured 3 Record Deals In 3 Different Ways For 3 Different Bands [Part 3]
In this, the concluding part of the series, the developments of the Internet, social networking, and online video enabled a brand new way of breaking a band and securing a. Continue reading
The Viral Power of Fan Communication: A Fleet Foxes Case Study
On Music Think Tank, we've discussed communicating and connecting with fans in many posts. It’s great to see when a musician has done a good job with direct-to-fan communication. On. Continue reading
Adventures in Vinyl: Vinyl Pinboard, Stuffed Vinyl And The Blood Of Ke$ha
Though vinyl sales are on the rise, I don't think we can attribute the wide-ranging creative approaches artists are taking with vinyl releases to sales figures alone. The tangible nature. Continue reading
Grooveshark Introduces Video Engagement Platform To Promote Emerging Artists
Popular and controversial music service Grooveshark has launched a Video Engagement Platform that is designed to both promote emerging artists and create a branded revenue stream. Sponsored videos are shown. Continue reading
SoundCloud & Ableton Partner For Free Accounts, Direct Uploads
SoundCloud and popular live music and production software Ableton have partnered to offer current Ableton Live 8 and Suite 8 users a free 5-month SoundCloud Pro account as well as. Continue reading
