Chirpify Adds Facebook To In-Stream Music Sales Platform
Chirpify, which already enables in-stream purchases via Twitter and Instagram, today announced it is expanding its platform to enable purchases with a comment in the news feed on Facebook. The. Continue reading
Mapping Indie Music Hot Spots: Where Did SXSW Showcase Bands Come From?
The internet has made it much easier to think about music globally, but a lot of creativity still bubbles up from local music scenes. What city will be the next. Continue reading
Double Twist’s Magic Radio: Pandora Meets Your Awesome Music Collection
It's hard to imagine that anyone needs yet another streaming music service, but app maker Double Twist manages to approach streaming from a new and impressive angle with Magic Radio:. Continue reading
10 Insights From Andrew Dubber’s “The 360 Deal” – Connecting With People Is Part Of The Business
"The 360 Deal" is not actually about contracts that seek to involve a label in everything an artist does in order to expand the label's revenue streams. Instead it's a. Continue reading
Austin Tech Talk At SXSW: Interviews With Tom Silverman And X5’s Scott Reilly
(UPDATED) The following excerpts are from 2 days of interviews conducted by Helsinki based streaming company LiveMusicStage at SXSW 2013. These interviews were filmed and streamed live on Austin Tech. Continue reading
DIY Pop Star Alex Day’s New Album Outcharts Justin Timberlake On iTunes UK [Updated]
Alex Day, who may well be the biggest DIY pop star in existence, ended 2012 with an upbeat appearance at TEDxYouth@SanDiego. Day has also been quite productive in 2013 with. Continue reading
Finding Your Natural Audience
Do you know who your audience is? As a songwriter, knowing your audience is key to connecting your music with the fans. Try to find and connect with your natural. Continue reading
End Of An Era: eMusic Quietly Merges With eBook Distributor K-NFB
Seemingly unable to compete in a sector dominated by iTunes and shifting towards Spotify and other music streamers, digital music pioneer eMusic quietly merged with e-book distributor K-NFB yesterday. A. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Officially Launches In Canada, Sponsors Free Mixtape For Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week kicks off Tuesday in Toronto featuring the Canadian Music Fest and a bunch of other festivals, conferences and special events. PledgeMusic is participating in multiple ways with. Continue reading