NARM’s Hypebot Sessions Next Week In LA
It's not too late to join us at next week's NARM and digitalmusic.org's Music Biz 2012 gathering in LA. As part of this multi-day conference we've put together the Hypebot. Continue reading
Dubset Relaunches As Thefuture.fm, Offers DJs Legal Platform For Uploading Mixes
With the relaunch of Dubset as Thefuture.fm, many of my previous questions about monetizing the service have been answered. More importantly for djs, Thefuture.fm presents a platform for legally uploading. Continue reading
Music On Kickstarter By The Numbers [Stats]
Over the last 3 years Music has become the second most popular fan funded category on Kickstarter, with $38 million donated. [Film/video leads with $60 million] 7,545 music projects have. Continue reading
What The Music Industry Can Learn From Glen Bell – Founder of Taco Bell
From the outset I will add the disclosure that I was commissioned by Taco Bell, as part of their anniversary celebrations, to make a documentary about the life of their. Continue reading
How To Begin A Music Industry Career : Advice To Graduating Class Of 2012
For those starting a career in the music industry, it’s a daunting task to figure out where to start. The road is not clear-cut like other careers and industries. On. Continue reading
Webby Awards Winners 2012: Bjork, Pitchfork, Pandora, Spotify & More
Bjork won The Webby's 2012 Artist of the Year Award for her "Biophilia" album, dubbed the world's first "app album". Pandora, which swept the music category last year, took home. Continue reading
Classical Music Embraces Indie Ethos: Fifth House Ensemble & wild Up
Since writing about classical musicians as 21st Century entrepreneurs, I've been introduced to the concept of indie classical, an emerging movement of entrepreneurial classical musicians. This movement includes two classical. Continue reading
Turntable.fm To Add Pandora-Like Online Radio
Buried in an article on Turntable.fm's flat-lining traffic and overall sophomore slump was a tidbit that won't help Pandora's battered stock price – Turntable is planning its own version of. Continue reading
Why Mobile Apps Matter For Music
It’s hard to imagine life without a cell phone now. Mobile and apps are everywhere and present ways to market music. On Music Think Tank, Corey Crossfield posts about the. Continue reading
