Creative Allies Launches Free Facebook App That Creates Design Contests For Musicians
Creative Allies is a free web-based service that facilitiates art contests for bands, films and festivals. A couple of years back Skyline Music used them to crowdsource a logo and. Continue reading
New VC DEV Launches With Investment In Online Live Music Platform StageIt
Veteran digital media exec Alan McGlade and venture capitalist Michael Yang have launched DEV (Digital Entertainment Ventures) to provide early stage capital and consultation services to next gen digital media. Continue reading
International Songwriting Competition 2011 Announces Winners
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the winners for the 2011 edition of the contest. The Grand Prize for 2011 has been awarded to New Zealand native Kimbra for. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Facebook IPO, Palmer Tips, Jay-Z Sells YouTube, New Verve GM, PBay Hits Up & More
Facebook announces initial IPO price range of $28 to $35 (ars) Kickstarter Tips For Bands From Amanda F**king Palmer. (O Music) As Friday morning her new campaign has rasied over. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Raises $591,665 With 23 Days Left, Shatters Kickstarter Music Record
UPDATE 3: 10,908 backers have helped Amanda Palmer raise $591,665 on Kickstarter with 23 days left to go in her campaign. Amanda Palmer has used the power of her fanbase. Continue reading
Songtrust Uncovers $2K For D.I.Y. Songwriter
No matter how diligent you are, as a d.i.y. artist some things are going to fall through the cracks. Others seem nearly impossible. After all, it's only been a couple. Continue reading
Kyle Bylin: 3 Insights Into Future Of Geosocial Music
Guest post by Kyle Bylin (@kbylin) of Live Nation Labs and Ultimate Chart. The geosocial revolution (see Foursquare and Facebook Places) promises to connect us to the places we visit and the people who. Continue reading
Curious Sense Games Offer New Music Industry Revenue Stream
Curious Sense is a music game startup that garnered recent press for the release of a Grateful Dead game. Rather than licensing music as a backdrop element, Curious Sense seeks. Continue reading
JPortal Injects Indie D.I.Y. Bands Into Live Radio
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s a problem that exists all around the world: Radio stations can only play on song at a time, and those songs. Continue reading
