Want To “Borrow” Another Band’s Fans? ReverbNation Enables Facebook Fan Targeting
ReverbNation has added a new update to their PROMOTE IT product – a platform that simplifies and adds a layer of analytics to Facebook advertising for artists, labels and promoters.. Continue reading
The Talk: Music Piracy, Leaks & Release Dates
A lot of parents shy away from having the sex talk with their kids because, subconsciously or not, they think talking about it will some how push them towards the. Continue reading
Musician Website Quick Fix #8: Use a Contact Form
Guest post from musician website and marketing platform Bandzoogle. When musicians put contact information on their websites, most will include a hyperlinked email address. It seems like the easiest, most logical. Continue reading
The Value of Fans Sharing Brand Messaging: Insights Into Social Currency [CASE STUDY]
Guest post by Eric Hahn, Fame House Marketing Mgr. We’ve all seen how direct-to-fan principles have been successful for established artists, but not so much for artists that don't yet. Continue reading
4 Key Traits Of Successful Independent Musicians
Being a musician is harder than it looks. Besides the complexities of writing and creating music, musicians have to connect with fans, market themselves, and network with others. On Music. Continue reading
Yesterday Apple Touted iOS, Mocked Android & Friended Facebook… Finally
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Any doubt that Apple’s goose was cooked when Steve Jobs was replaced by Tim Cook after Jobs’ untimely passing should have dissipated. Continue reading
Jukebox App Roqbot Raises $1.2 Million From Google, Detroit Ventures [CEO INTERVIEW]
Roqbot, a startup creating social jukebox apps for bars, restaurants and retail has closed a seed round of $1.2 million led by Google Ventures and Detroit Venture Partners. There was. Continue reading
4 Promising Music Tech Winners From Hollywood Hack Day
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs. Developers united at Hollywood Hack Day for a weekend to create the next wave of music and video applications. Strangers became. Continue reading
Spotify Releases “Faster, Slicker, Better” Google Android App
Spotify has given it's Android app a complete top-to-bottom redesign and the music streamer is calling it their best mobile app yet. "We’ve rebuilt it from top to bottom, making. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Soundrop Gets $3M, Songkick Adds Android, Amazon iPhone Player, .Music Nears & More
Spotify App Soundrop Grabs Investment Of $3M From Spotify Lead Backer Northzone (TechCrunch) This is the first Spotify app to receive major funding. Songkick has launched a concert app for. Continue reading