Half A Million Downloads & 500,000 Dilemmas
Earlier, Musician Wages posted about how he was building a career as a songwriter. On Music Think Tank, he talks about his experiences as he continues on his songwriting journey. Continue reading
ReDigi Adds New Funding For Used MP3’s, Capital/EMI Demands User Names
(UPDATES) Used digital music marketplace ReDigi has raised $760,000 in venture debt financing, according to a new Securities Exchange Commission filing. No details of the investment were released, but previously. Continue reading
PRS For Music Responds To Bobby Valentino’s Allegations Of Improper Accounting
UK musican Bobby Valentino has gone public with allegations that UK collection society PRS for Music, is providing incorrect accounting of collected funds. Use of their figures may have also. Continue reading
S.S. Coachella Cruise Will Set Sail This December
Goldenvoice, the promoters behind the hugely popular Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, is expanding the Coachella brand with a pair of music-themed cruises dubbed the S.S. Coachella. With a lineup featuring. Continue reading
Music Tech Startup News: Audiosocket, Mixgar, WeGlow, Musikki, muzrang
Recent music tech startup news includes Audiosocket‘s partnership with the Associated Press, Mixgar‘s funding and deal with Pepsi for Hungarian summer festivals and MOG CEO’s David Hyman’s activities with WeGlow.. Continue reading
One Year Later: Why I Don’t Love Spotify
Guest post by Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs. I've had Spotify for exactly one year. When I first started using Spotify, it sparked an emotion that I hadn't felt. Continue reading
Polaris Music Prize Announces 2012 Short List
Canada's 2012 Polaris Music Prize Short List was announced today at a ceremony in Toronto. The artists include: Cadence Weapon – Hope In Dirt City Cold Specks – I Predict. Continue reading
Merlin Vows To Fight Universal EMI Merger On Behalf Of All Independents
Merlin's board has voted unanimously to continue opposition to the purchase of EMI by Universal. The global digital rights agency representing independents has opposed Universal's proposed acquisition from the outset,. Continue reading
More People Use MySpace Than Twitter & Other Social Media Surprises [INFOGRAPHIC]
MySpace has many more active users than Twitter; and believe it or not, the once might social music network is actually growing. Those are just two of the occasionally surprising. Continue reading
