Who Needs Profits? Live Nation & Pandora Reveal Executive Compensation
As the pages of the Wall Street Journal remind us daily, turning a profit has little to do with executive compensation. In recent SEC filings, Live Nation and Pandora shared. Continue reading
Spotify Readies Pandora-Like Online Radio Service
Spotify is readying a Pandora-like online radio service for the U.S, according to reports surfacing overnight. The move is an extension of Spotify's aggressive growth strategy which, while having netted. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top Songs, Albums & Apps
For week ending 4/23 Top Songs1. "Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa)," Maroon 52. "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye3. "We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)," Fun.4. "Boyfriend," Justin Bieber5. "Call. Continue reading
HouseConcertsAustralia’s Founder On Building A House Concert Network & Indie Music Touring
Having previously written about ConcertsInYourHome and Slowbizz.com, I was interested in finding out more about HouseConcertsAustralia. I interviewed founder Lisa J. Aston by email and, in addition to sharing more. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Minaj + Twitter, Fanbridge VP, Rumblefish Snafu, BuzzMob + MWW, Deezer & More
Nicki Minaj Returns to Twitter, Announces 'Starships' Video Premiere – The rapper reinstated her account after a fiery exit and nine days of silence. (HTR) Sadly, it was only a. Continue reading
Portlandia Has Fun With Music On Kickstarter [VIDEO]
Kickstarter and services like PledgeMusic and Indiegogo offer a revolutionary funding alternative for musicians. But having a Kickstarter campaign does not automatically mean that the music or idea are good,. Continue reading
Creative Music Marketing: Jonathan Coulton, Animal Collective, BecomingAPoet
Today's selection of creative music marketing examples once again focuses on work in which the graphic presentation is as much a part of the art as the music. For the. Continue reading
David Banner Goes Direct To Fans With Sex, Drugs & Video Games
Rapper David Banner is going direct to fans for support with the upcoming free (but please donate) release of Sex, Drugs & Video Games. In the process he's attempting to. Continue reading
Spotify, You’ve Got Coke All Over Your Face…book
Guest post by Robin Davey, indie musician and Head of Music & Film Development at GROWVision. Before it launched last year, a leaked memo revealed that Spotify were, during their. Continue reading
Pictures Speak Louder Than Words – A Musician’s Guide To Pinterest
Have you jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon yet? On Music Think Tank, IndieAmbassador.com posts a guide to Pinterest for musicians, tips to get started, and drawbacks to the social media. Continue reading
