Music Tech Startup News: Diligu, Sell Your Band, Social Radio, SMPapps, StereoGrid, BandApp
Music tech startup news this week includes the launch of Diligu and the sale of Sell Your Band. The Social Radio debuts a web app, StereoGrid adds Premium Analytics and. Continue reading
Winning Bon Iver Fan Remixes Showcased By Indaba And Spotify
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Celebrated indie folk crooner Bon Iver, music collaboration platform Indaba Music, and unlimited music service Spotify teamed up in August for a. Continue reading
U.S. Digital Album Sales Up 15%, On Track For Record Breaking Year [INFOGRAPHIC]
For the first 9 months of 2012, digital album sales in the U.S. are up 15% over the same period last year. American fans have already purchased 1 billion digital. Continue reading
As Buyout Rumors Grow, Live Nation’s Michael Rapino To Present At Investor Confab
Live Nation Entertainment's president and CEO Michael Rapino is presenting during Liberty Media Corporation's 2012 Investor Meeting on October 10th. Rumors of a buyout by Liberty Media have been swirling. Continue reading
Life As A Grammy-Nominated Independent Artist: Nicolay Of The Foreign Exchange [INTERVIEW]
Hailing from the Netherlands, Grammy-nominated musician and producer Nicolay is an independent in every sense of the word. The Dutch producer first made his mark in a transatlantic collaborative project. Continue reading
Jelli Raises $9 Million For Social Radio, Former EMI Chair Roger Ames Joins Round
(UPDATED) Social radio platform Jelli has closed a $9 million round of funding led by new investors Intel Capital and Relay Ventures, with participation from existing investor First Round Capital. Continue reading
Rdio To Begin Paying Musicians $10 “Bounty” For Each New Subscriber
Back in May, music subscription service Rdio began working on a plan to compensate artists for bringing new subscribers to their service, looking to dispel any notion that streaming services. Continue reading
ASCAP OnStage Launches To Deliver Live Performance Royalties To All Musicians
ASCAP now provides a solution for songwriters to receive royalties when their works are performed live in the U.S. ASCAP OnStage allows member to submit their setlists and be compensated. Continue reading
Where Is Everyone? Why Albums Make Little Sense For New Artists
When musicians first start out their careers, their path usually involves: writing songs, playing live, and recording an album. However, with the changes in the music industry and the struggling. Continue reading
