Whyd: Collecting Music On The Internet
By Aarti Kelapure of Evolver.fm. Another week, another thing for collecting music on the internet that people might or might not want to use. The latest: Whyd, a social music. Continue reading
FutureSound Conference Highlights: Innovation Drove The Discussion
Last week’s second annual Billboard FutureSound conference in San Francisco brought speakers from all facets of the music and tech relationship to speak about innovation in the music industry. Labels,. Continue reading
Unpaid DIY Music Is ‘Competitive Advantage’ As MySpace Shops For $50M To Take On Spotify
(UPDATED) Since taking over MySpace from News Corp, Interactive Media (formerly Specific) has pushed traffic back up 36%. But that hasn't stopped MySpace from bleeding $40 million in 2012, according. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Lyor To Manage Kayne?, GoogleEU +5M Tracks, AMAs Backstage, theAudience & More
TUESDAY 11.20.2012 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Click Here Updated Throughout The Day Related articles Upward Spiral Podcast #10: Interview w/Incubus Manager Steve Rennie, Advice For. Continue reading
TuneCore Launches In Japan, More Country Specific Sites Expected
Flat fee digital music distributor TuneCore has launched in Japan. Artists in Japan will be able to sell in online stores like iTunes and AmazonMP3, with more stores expected. TuneCore. Continue reading
Usually Secretive Bandcamp Shares Two Impressive Direct-To-Fan Stats
Direct to fan provider BandCamp never touts its accomplishments. Many popular indie artists like Amanda Palmer, Zoe Keating and Sufjan Stevens use Bandcamp. But unlike their competitors, the company never. Continue reading
Social Music: What Went Wrong and What Can Still Go Right
Guest post by Aaron Master (@aaronmidomi) for sidewinder.fm, a music a tech think tank. Master works at SoundHound Inc., a sound search company. When the history of music social networking is written,. Continue reading
If You Want A Booming International Fan-Base, Be Prepared To Service Your City Like Macklemore
By Amber Horsburgh (@amberhorsburgh) of MTV. She's teaching a free Skillshare course for musicians on how to build fan-based communities based on Macklemore's story. There aren't many stories quite like. Continue reading
A Look Into The Mobile Future [INFOGRAPHIC]
It’s no secret that mobile will continue to play a dominate role in our daily lives, but what exactly does the future look like for mobile adoption? More specifically, how. Continue reading
SoundExchange Quarterly Payout Hits $122.5 Million, Largest Ever
Amidst a growing battle over digital broadcast royalty rates, SoundExchange today fired the most powerful gun in it's arsenal: the largest quarterly payments from non-interactive digital music services to artists. Continue reading
