Tastebuds Raises $600K For Music Dating Site
UK based startup Tastebuds.fm, a music-centered social dating service, today announced a $600,000 seed investment from technology group Black Ocean. Tastebuds allows users to meet based on similar musical preferences.. Continue reading
Music Streaming vs. Sales Varies Dramatically By Country [Graphic]
Is income from music streaming ever going to replace lost income from music sales? Maybe someday, but the answer as to exactly when varies dramatically by country. For example, 91%. Continue reading
The Challenges Facing Indie Musicians: Interview With Reimut Van Bonn
By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and Stand Above The Noise. What does it take to be a musician? A regular listener (and, sometimes, even a music business person) doesn't. Continue reading
Easy Ways To Offer D2F Music & Merch Pre-orders
When marketing your music, it's ideal to have it available for sale when people find out about it. However, particularly if you're marketing an album, it's best to start putting. Continue reading
Can Understanding The Brain Help You Sell More Music?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. A McGill University study found that activity in the brain’s nucleus accumbens reflects one’s willingness to buy music after hearing it for the first. Continue reading
When Tragedy Strikes: How To Respond As A Musician
After the horrific events at the Boston Marathon, I along with many others were stunned and saddened. Everyone has different ways of reacting and coping with tragedies like this. As. Continue reading
Twitter Opens #Music To All
(UPDATED) After several days of celebrity-only access, this morning Twitter opened its new web and iPhone app based music service to the general public. Twitter #music uses Tweets and engagement. Continue reading
MTV, VH1, CMT Debut Free Artist Opportunities Hub
(UPDATE 2) Expanding on a partnership that began a year ago with Topspin, Viacom music properties including MTV, VH1 and CMT are upgrading their artist/fan hub to include direct opportunities. Continue reading
3 Questions for Shannon Connolly, SVP Music Strategy for MTV/VH1/CMT on New Artist Hub
Today Viacom music properties including MTV, VH1 and CMT expanded their artist/fan hub to include direct opportunities for artists across the company's many online, broadcast and live channels. To learn. Continue reading
