Why Jay-Z Premiered His “Holy Grail” Video On Facebook
By Corentin Villemeur, head of digital for 50 Cent and G-Unit Records, co-founder of Thisis50.com. “Men lie, women lie, Numbers don’t” Jay Z, 2009 Ever since the announcement of the. Continue reading
Playlist.com Takes On Pandora, Taps The Echo Nest To Create 80 Million Custom Stations
Playlist.com, which relaunched a beta version of it net music radio service in July, has tapped The Echo Nest to turn its 80 million user-created playlists into dynamic online streams. The. Continue reading
7 Steps to Creating a Perfect Music Page for Your Website
When it comes to having music on your website, installing a site-wide music player or embedding a player on your Homepage just isn’t enough. Remember, your website is your main. Continue reading
How I Listen: creativeLIVE’s Mika Salmi
In our ongoing series, How I Listen, we ask industry leaders and artists to share how they discover and consume music. This edition features Mika Salmi, the CEO of creativeLIVE. Continue reading
Using Hashtags On Facebook? They May Be Working Against You
Facebook's introduction of hashtags met a mixed response but the general expectation was that they would become a staple of music marketing on Facebook just as they have on other. Continue reading
Azoff, Madison Sq Garden Partner In Major Music, Management & Media Company
Former Live Nation Ticketmaster Chairman Irving Azoff ended months of industry speculation about his next move when he announced the creation of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a joint venture with the. Continue reading
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7 Ways to Avoid The Psychological Hazards Of Music Entrepreneurship
Building a career in music is often much more about becoming an entrepreneur than getting a job. And like entrepreneurs in other fields musicians face many emotional ups and downs. Continue reading
Fractured: The State Of The Online Music Market w/ Jason Herskowitz – Upward Spiral Podcast #29
Jason Herskowitz, an outspoken music tech executive, talks about the fractured state of the online music market and how music sharing could be improved. Herskowitz is a core contributor and. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Played & Shared Tracks [US & UK]
Katy Perry's "Roar" jumps to the top of the U.S. Spotify 50 with close to 2 million plays. In the UK, Avicii tops the chart. The Spotify Top 50 is the most-streamed. Continue reading
