Why Can’t Music Tickets Be As Cool As DEF CON’s?
Since writing about ticketing innovations at outdoor festivals, I've been paying more attention to developments in ticketing technology. Surprise or not, the most innovative tickets I've discovered are the badges. Continue reading
MusicNomad Relaunches As Database Of Musician Resources
MuiscNomad, as website that aids musicians in finding qualified and ranked resources to produce, sell and promote their music, has just given their website a much needed overhaul. This free. Continue reading
5 Twitter Dos & Don’ts For Bands From ThatGoToGuy
Ife Ekpenuma, CEO of Audacrease Entertainment Group, recently shared his Twitter dos and don'ts for indie artists and labels. They strike a nice balance of connecting with people via Twitter. Continue reading
Showscoop: Yelp! For Live Music
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Showscoop has a new angle on an old problem: Should I spend the time, effort, energy, gasoline, and/or public transit credits to. Continue reading
How To Compose Music More Effectively
It’s fun to write music and use it as your creative outlet, but composing music can get frustrating especially when you’re under a deadline. So how do you push through. Continue reading
Spotify’s Monthly Average Users (MAU) Dropping
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. A tipster alerted us to an interesting figure regarding Spotify over the weekend. According to AppData, fewer people have used Spotify to. Continue reading
Despite Lawsuits, More Independent Labels & Artists Embrace Grooveshark
Controversial music streamer Grooveshark is locked in a nasty lawsuit with Universal Music and an ongoing dispute with EMI. In fact, no major label has an official relationship with Grooveshark. . Continue reading
Bandcamp Adds Free Mobile Optimized Artist Pages
Bandcamp has always been an outstanding choice for musicians to promote and sell their music (and now merchandise) direct-to-fan, with their simple and customizable layouts and quick checkout process. But. Continue reading
Hipset Reveals Facebook Likes But Is That Really Your Favorite Music?
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Forbes favorites Matt Schlicht and Mazy Kazerooni have followed up on their creation Tracks.by, which lets artists and their people promote music. Continue reading
