Upward Spiral Podcast #9: Grizzly Bear’s Twit-troversy, Apple’s “iRadio” & More
This episode features insightful conversations with special guest Ian Rogers (Topspin, This Week In Music), as he shares his thoughts on the recent Twit-troversy sparked when Grizzly Bear urged their fans. Continue reading
Kickstarter: Downloadable Album Tee Combines Shirts & Music For More Artist Revenue
Jeremy Schulz and R-Evolution are crowdfunding the full realization of the Downloadable Album Tee. The Downloadable Album Tee combines a band tshirt with a QR code label to stream or. Continue reading
Turntable.fm Co-Founder Re-Focuses On DJZ EDM Hub, Raises $1 Million
(UPDATED) A year after it's meteoric rise, Turntable.fm is floundering despite $7M in funding. So co-founder Seth Goldstein is shifting focus to launch start-up, DJZ. Pronounced “Dee-Jays”, it is being. Continue reading
‘Steady Decline Of Music Industry’ Forces Indie Label Hyrdra Head To Close, Ask Fans For Help
After 20 years in business, modern indie metal label Hydra Head is closing: "The simple fact of the matter is we've been running on empty for a while now and. Continue reading
Ticketfly Sees 400% Growth In Los Angeles Live Music Market
Without question, Los Angeles is and always has been a top market for live music. Being a major entertainment and media hub for the entire world, major ticketing providers have. Continue reading
Did Major Labels Kill Vinyl? Plus: Vinyl-Only EP Label, 3D Printing Fisher Price Discs
The vinyl resurgence continues with not only a variety of releases, but even some revisionary history via the documentary Last Shop Standing. The film focuses on indie record shops in. Continue reading
Making Your Music Career Profitable & Sustainable
It may seem difficult to sustain a career as a musician, but it may be easier if musicians focused on treating their careers in a professional business manner. Tom Hess. Continue reading
Highlights Of Mark Zuckerberg’s First Post-IPO Interview At TechCrunch Disrupt
Clearly one of the most anticipated segments of TechCrunch Disrupt, which enters its third and final day today in San Francisco, was a one-on-one interview with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Continue reading
Muse, Warner Music Sued For Alleged Copyright Infringement
Alt-rockers Muse and their label Warner Music are facing a copyright lawsuit from a man who claims that the group copied his music. Charles Bolfrass has filed a lawsuit in. Continue reading
Get The Best Prices On Apps
Guest post by Andy Cush of Evolver.fm. Recently, my editor downloaded a cycling app called Ride the City, which maps urban cycling routes for you based upon road safety. As. Continue reading
