Despite Ratings Drop, VMAs Performers See Music Sales Spike
While last week’s MTV Video Music Awards saw a significant drop in television viewers compared to last year’s (6.1 million vs. 12.4 million – due largely to the Democratic National. Continue reading
Think Music Pays Badly? Try Writing About It
A Craigslist ad offers a glimpse into the world of music journalism. Online music and entertainment destination Prefix Magazine posted looking for writers with "an encyclopedic knowledge of music or. Continue reading
Goodbye Ping, We Hardly New You
Two years to the month after Apple launched Ping – it's never-got-off-the-ground attempt to merge music with social – the company is shutting it down. Ping's lack of a connection. Continue reading
Hub & Spokes: The Key to Driving Fans to Your Band Website
By David Dufresne, CEO of musician website and marketing platform Bandzoogle In a previous blog post we talked about the importance of driving fans to your website. In this post, we’ll go. Continue reading
Serendip Finds Music “Soul Mates” With Socially Curated Radio
One of the standout music tech showcasers at TechCrunch Disrupt this week in San Francisco was Serendip, a social music service that helps users find their music “soul mates” and. Continue reading
Top 5 Apps Featuring Individual Musicians Or Bands
By Paul McBride & coauthors from Evolver.fm. Smartphone apps have been a viable way for artists to distribute their music, keep fans informed, and present other stuff that would never. Continue reading
How To Sell Your Music On iTunes – The Important Facts Some Leave Out
Many musicians think that once they put their music on iTunes then they are set. However, there is more to it and musicians need to do more to get exposure.. Continue reading
Bandtastic Joins Concert Crowdfunding Miniboom
Though Bandtastic is based in Mexico City and their site is currently in Spanish, they are planning to expand to other countries and are starting to get some attention in. Continue reading
Apple Unveils Upgraded, ‘Simplified’ iTunes [DETAILS]
(UPDATE 2) At today's Apple event, which featured the new iPhone 5, the company also unveiled major upgrades to iTunes. The streamlined and more intuitive interface will be available to. Continue reading
