Indie Music Grabs 32.6% Of U.S. Album Sales In 2012
According the A2iM, The American Association For Independent Music, Billboard and SoundScan stats show that independent labels grabbed 32.6% of U.S. album sales in 2012. As in 2011, indie labels. Continue reading
Will EDM Reality Show Be DJ Starmaker Or Celebrity Wannabe Humiliator?
Doron Ofir, a man who's proud of the accomplishments of Pauly D, is casting a new EDM reality show that he believes will be a "star-making vehicle." EDM purists and. Continue reading
6 Reasons To Attend CES 2013
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. It’s easy to make fun of CES, as we found out when we announced our excitement at not attending it in 2012. Now, even. Continue reading
BMG Rejoins With Sony For Parlophone Records Bid
Sony Music is again partnering with Bertelsmann's BMG, this time in a bid for Parlophone Records and a number of other EMI properties put on the block by Universal Music.. Continue reading
Pitchfork Launches “Advance” Online Homage To The Album Cover
Those of us who fondly remember devouring every word on he album cover and label while listening to vinyl will find Pitchfork Advance, wonderfully familiar. This new online platform which. Continue reading
iHeartRadio Takes On Songza With Thousands Of “Perfect For” Streams
This morning Clear Channel announced a new iHeartRadio music streaming service called “Perfect For.” In addition to 1,500 live stations and Pandora like user-created streams, listeners can now use “Perfect. Continue reading
Is Warner Music About To Go On A Buying Spree?
(UPDATED) Is Warner Music about to go on a buying spree? As a private company with a deep pocketed owner, Access Industries, it's in a position to; and hiring Sony's. Continue reading
BandsInTown Partners With Musician Logistics & Accounting Platform Eventric
Eventric's Master Tour app has just been upgraded to include compatibility with popular concert notification platform Bandsintown. Eventric's platform is used by 10,000+ artists including The Black Keys and Owl. Continue reading
Musicians’ Tune-up: Establish Your Web Presence With Authority
To establish your web presence with authority, whatever aesthetic or commercial form that presence takes, requires a solid network with an official website, an active social network presence and passive. Continue reading