Rhapsody Upgrades iOS App, Adds Editorial Content
Rhapsody has released a major upgraded to its iOS app that includes related articles and curated playlists. Content is curated by editors that cover classical, country, rock, reggae, pop, indie. Continue reading
Universal Music Names Matt Voss EVP Int’l Marketing
Matt Voss has been named Executive Vice President Marketing Strategy and Planning at Universal Music. Voss is currently based in New York as EVP of International, East Coast Labels, but. Continue reading
Indie Rapper Meets and Greets Fans At DIY Sidewalk Pop-Up Shop
Ka, a former member of Natural Elements, recently released "The Night's Gambit." While NPR gave everyone with web access a listen, on release day Ka gave New York fans a. Continue reading
Coub Raises $1 Million For 10 Second Music Videos
Coub, a Russian startup that lets fans create Vine/Instagram/Gif – like looped music videos from existing footage, has raised $1 million. The funding, the company's first outside infusion of cash,. Continue reading
Thom Yorke vs. Spotify: Rebel Without a Plan
There’s been more rumblings over Spotify with Thom Yorke and producer Nigel Godrich declaring that the service is horrible for new artists. It seems like mostly established artists are the. Continue reading
Peter Wells: TuneCore After The Brain Drain – A Year Later, Artist Have No Voice
UPDATE 2 – An op-ed by Peter Wells, the co-founder of TuneCore and more recently Audiam. What happens to a music company when the money men take over, when the. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Hisham Dahud: 10 Music Business Fundamentals Inspired by Gandhi Hisham Dahud: Musicians: Remember to Start With "Why" Clyde Smith: Why Cassette Labels Are More Important Than Many Can Understand Brian. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
5 Worst Pieces Of Social Media Advice Musicians Should Ignore Indie Labels Grab Record 34.4% Market Share Why Musicians Should Integrate Google+ With YouTube Kosha Dillz' 10 Do's So You. Continue reading