Gaggle Prices Single At 3000 Pounds To Raise Awareness Of Music Costs And Value
By Tim Cushing of Techdirt. If you asked most people what a single track is worth, most would answer with the going market price, which ranges from ~$0.79-$1.29. This is. Continue reading
Searching Spotify For Radiohead’s In Rainbows
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s 2013, which means nearly five years have past since Radiohead became the story in digital music by releasing its stunning In Rainbows album. Continue reading
Guitar Hero Co-founder On Bootstrapping A Product Retailers Didn’t Want
Bootstrapping a startup doesn't sound too hard if you're talking about software and a tight, devoted crew. But try bootstrapping hardware for years with a maximum of two week's operating. Continue reading
How MP3.com’s IPO Changed SEC Regulations
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. One of the big stories of 2012 was that the big music services, most of which are losing money themselves, are stiffing artists. Hopefully,. Continue reading
How To Improve Your Music Tech Event
Guest post by Cortney Harding (@cortneyharding) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Many of us spend a lot of time and money attending music tech events, as the number. Continue reading
Creator Of Infinite Jukebox & Bohemian Rhapsichord Presents Boil The Frog
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The Echo Nest's Paul Lamere, the man who brought us the Infinite Jukebox, Bohemian Rhapsichord, Bangarang Boomerang, and other fun stuff is at it. Continue reading
#CutForBeiber: Internet Prank Turns Ugly
Upticks in cyber-bullying and ever nastier pranks point to a viral net that is turning ever uglier, creating landmines for musicians that rely on their social connection with fans. Now. Continue reading
Top 10 Music Kickstarters Of 2012
2012 was a big year for both Kickstarter and for music crowdfunding. Though music had the most funded projects of 2012, other categories made more money. But the crowdfunding achievements. Continue reading
Facebook Schedules Big Announcement For Jan. 15
Facebook sent out invites to a press conference on Tuesday January 15 at its California HQ. No details beyond "Come and see what we're building" were provided, as to what. Continue reading
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Discovering New Music Via Bandcamp
By Tyler Hayes, who runs the music discovery site Nxt Big Thing. Bandcamp is the darling of music services. Providing bands a simple and seamless way to host and sell. Continue reading