SoundExchange Expands Overseas Ties, Drops All Foreign Administrative Fees
SoundExchange is expanding its global reach with five new reciprocal agreements with record label collection societies in France, Spain, Sweden, Ireland and Jamaica bringing their total number of international agreements. Continue reading
Tenacious D Marketing Music On Reddit’s AMA [CASE STUDY]
Reddit's community-grown Ask Me Anything (AMA) forum could also be called the Anti-Marketing Association. Yes, people do participate with specific marketing goals in mind but it's possibly best approached as. Continue reading
How Google & Search Engine Optimization Changed The Music Industry
Today Google and others are launching the next version of the Internet – IPv6 which will be a new, larger version of the Internet. No one can deny the impact. Continue reading
Why Is No One Talking About The New Xbox Music?
Zune was a brand and music service that never caught on and to say it was catching up is being extremely generous. Recently Microsoft killed off the stand alone Zune. Continue reading
YouTube Reaches Deals With Major Music Publishers, Promises Expanded Content & Payments
YouTube yesterday announced deals with major music publishers including rBMG Rights Management, Christian Copyright Solutions, ABKCO Music, Inc., Songs Music Publishing, Words & Music, Copyright Administration, Music Services, Reservoir Media. Continue reading
Vinyl Tap: A Record Player For Your iPad
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Nobody has to remind us how fun it can be to mess around with music apps designed to mimic the formats of. Continue reading
Blayze: Fans. Artists. United
I was recently watching Kurt Schneider’s YouTube cover of “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift, AND expecting a typical cover video. However, at the end of the video, Kurt encouraged. Continue reading
Engagio Organizes Your Social Media Conversations Onsite Or Via Gmail
Engagio is an interesting new web tool that began as a way to keep track of one's social media conversations and has expanded into what they call a "Conversations Network.". Continue reading
NEW BRIEF: #EDMbiz, Sillerman’s Buying Spree, Azoff On Big Machine, Indiegogo+$15M, MOG, More
EDMbiz is in full swing on the LasVegas strip. @Hypebot's Hisham Dahud is there tweeting and reporting on all the action. Be sure to stop him and say hello. Robert. Continue reading
Visit & Share “Virtual Worlds” On Daydream.fm
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs. Ever wished you could take the coffee shop home with you? The chorus of ambient noise and bustling bodies that fuel. Continue reading
The Jezabels Model DIY Success
The Jezabels are an Australian rock band that just won the prestigious Australian Music Prize for their debut album Prisoner, which they released independently. Beating competitors like Gotye, Boy and. Continue reading