“Pervasive Drug Use” At Universal Music West Coast Office, Lawsuit Alleges
Universal Music Publishing Group's Santa Monica, CA office has been "infiltrated with pervasive drug use where you could smell marijuana seeping from various offices, and openly used in common areas,. Continue reading
The Tools of Music Fan Engagement [Part 1]: Blogging
In a previous post I spoke about developing a strategy for fan engagement. One of the best tools that we encourage Bandzoogle members to use to engage with their fans. Continue reading
See.Me Includes Musicians, Adds Donation System To Artist Portfolios And Contests
Artists Wanted, a web portfolio platform featuring visual artists, relaunched in December with $1.5 million in funding and expanded to include other disciplines such as music. Recently, in its new. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks [U.S. & U.K.]
Most streamed April 1-7, 2013 UNITED STATES1. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (Interscope)2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz, "Thrift Shop" (Macklemore)3. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (RCA Records)4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat.. Continue reading
Stereotypes Music Messaging App: From Dreamit Ventures Into The Wild
Stereotypes is a music messaging app for iOS focused on building groups and sharing music as messages. I spoke last week with CEO Jason Keck about the experience of developing. Continue reading
Music Crowdfunding Watch: Alice Cooper Has Just 9 Days & $150K To Go On Kickstarter
Alice Cooper doesn't need advance support from fans to launch a tour or make a new record. (Does he even make new records?). But apparently he's not willing to dip. Continue reading
Bandcamp.com Shifts Focus To Music Discovery
Popular direct to fan tools provider Bandcamp has redesigned its home page and added features that focus on music discovery. The centerpiece is the Bandcamp Weekly show, hosted by Andrew. Continue reading
Indie Artists In The New Music World
It’s obvious that the music industry has changed. More musicians are seeking exposure while music distribution has changed. As the creator of RRadioMusic, Ken Dardis believes that artists should be. Continue reading
Google Play Music Launches In 7 More Countries
Google Play Music, the company's music service, launched today in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand and Portugal. Users can store up to 20,000 songs on Google Play for. Continue reading
