NEWS BRIEF: Facebook Fallout, WMG Exec Shifts?, Twitter + Pepsi = Music, Megaupload & More
Facebook stock fell to the $28 range on Tuesday, and fallout from the less than stellar IPO appears to be rippling through music tech, as well. VEVO is apparently dialing. Continue reading
Grooveshark Launches Beluga – Free Tool For Collecting Fan & Musician Insights
Despite ongoing lawsuits with major record labels and music publishers, Grooveshark is looking to diversify its product offering with the launch of a free music information tool called Beluga. Beluga. Continue reading
Musicians: Learn The Power Of The Pivot
As a musician, it is vital that you listen to your audience as much as you'd like them to listen to you. Sometimes that could mean going through a change.. Continue reading
Content Is King: Marketing Plan Tactics For Indie Musicians
This week we continue with Marketing Plan Tactics For Independent Musicians. Check out part 1 and part 2 if you missed them. In part 3, Chris Hacker reminds us that. Continue reading
101 Distribution Launches Arena Mobile Music Streaming With 100% Ad Payout To Artists
101 Distribution recently announced the launch of 101 Arena, a music streaming mobile web app that is free to listeners and pays out 100 per cent of advertising revenue to. Continue reading
New Facebook Camera App Sees Both Artists & Fans
Guest post by Knar Bedian of Evolver.fm. Buzz enveloped Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of Instagram even before its big IPO. Now, part of Facebook’s plan for its recent acquisition is. Continue reading
Business & Music: EDMbiz Invades Vegas, NMS Adds NY Music Festival, Sweden’s Trigger Creative
Music industry conferences and live music festivals seem like a successful combination so news that new ventures are being launched to add business to music and vice versa should come. Continue reading
The Week’s Top Music Apps: Beethoven, Soundboards, Seaquence & More
Guest post by Wren Leader and Knar Bedian of Evolver.fm. Between Google’s Moog-inspired playable doodle (Moogle?) and our editor’s nomination for MTV’s NILF award, it’s safe to say it’s been. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Samsung Music Hub, ‘Soul Man’ Loses Lawsuit, Viki + WMG, ToneMedia, IUMA Returns & More
Samsung has launched Music Hub, designed simplify and consolidate it's mobile music offerings. 7digital has been named the music download and streaming partner, which debuted on the Galaxy S3 smartphone. Continue reading
UPDATED: Amanda Palmer’s Kickstarter Campaign Nears $1 Million With 63 Hours To Go
(UPDATE 2) Amanda Palmer's impressive Kickstarter campaign has raised more than $981,881. With 63 hours to go as of 8:30 AM ET Tuesday morning, 20,482+ backers have put the D.I.Y.. Continue reading
10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wish For Overnight Success
Today, Americans are celebrating Memorial Day. It’s a day to reflect and for some, to relax and enjoy their day off. People get caught up with chasing after success everyday. Continue reading
