2013 Winners Of The SF MusicTech Summit Startup Showcase Challenge
The SF MusicTech Summit Startup Showcase Challenge provides startups the opportunity to demo their services at the Summit. Last week a new batch of interesting startups took the honors and. Continue reading
Slacker Launches Digital Age Music Charts: Songs Fans Love + Songs That Suck
Music streamer Slacker today launched EQ Score, a new take on the music charts that measures not what tracks a fan likes, but also which ones they don't. Music charts. Continue reading
Easy Ways to Rock Your Personal Social Media When You’re Totally Swamped
Are you getting overloaded with keeping up on social media? You can do a few things to manage your accounts even when your schedule is busy. On Music Think Tank,. Continue reading
Jay-Z Nears $20 Million Roc Nation, Samsung Deal
Rapper and music mogul Jay-Z is reported to be close to sealing a $20 million dollar deal with South Korean tech giant Samsung. According to the New York Post's Page. Continue reading
Merlin Turns 5 with 20,000 Label Members, 3M Tracks
Global rights agency Merlin turns five this year with a growing roster of 20,000 independent labels, and a catalog of three million tracks from 35 countries. Merlin represents 10% of. Continue reading
Free E-Book: Divergent Streams – Reflections and Explorations of the Modern Music Industry
Free e-book, "Divergent Streams – Reflections & Explorations of the Modern Music Industry" brings together a varied and distinguished group of 30 music, technology and media executives, experts and pundits.. Continue reading
Creative Commons To Create Tools To Help You Track Uses (And Misuses) Of Your Music
This week Creative Commons (CC) released their annual report and a paper addressing future priorities. One of their top priorities is to create tools that will allow those using Creative. Continue reading
Rushmore.fm: Can They “Rethink The Music Industry From The Ground Up”?
Fictive Kin's Rushmore.fm is yet another music tech startup that wants to connect fans and musicians to the benefit of both while building a platform to benefit from making those. Continue reading
Music Career Not Working? How To Start A Mumford & Sons Tribute Band [VIDEO]
Is your career in music not taking of they way you'd thought it would? Following the long lineage of tribute or "clone" bands, why not start your own Mumford & Sons. Continue reading