Statistics Can Predict Your Kickstarter’s Success Within The First 36 Hours
A group of respected statisticians say that they can predict the success of a new Kickstarter with 84% accuracy with 36 hours of it's launch. Resarchers at Éccole Polytechnique Fédérale. Continue reading
40% Of YouTube Traffic Is Now On Mobile
STOP. Before you read this, pull out your mobile and play your project's latest video on YouTube. How does it look? Does the fine film work you struggled to acheive. Continue reading
Moogfest Returns In 2014 With New Music Tech Conference and 5 Days Of Music
Moogfest is a music festival in Asheville, NC created by the folks at Moog Music. Sometimes referred to as an electronic music festival, Moogfest has included such towering figures as. Continue reading
As CMJ Takes Over NYC, A $1M Lawsuit With Metropolitan Looms
NYC is in the midst of a week of indie rock bliss thanks to the CMJ Music Marathon. But a dark cloud is looming just over the horizon. John Scher's. Continue reading
Music Publishing News Weekly Roundup: 10.18.2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is currently reviewing APRA’s virtual monopoly status in the field of performing rights acquisition and licensing. For APRA to continue its current statutory. Continue reading
SFX Stock Continues Downward Tumble
It has been a good week for those hoping to cash in on the EDM boom. Just a week after launching it's IPO at $13, SFX Entrainment (SFXE) stock fell. Continue reading
SXSW 2014 Pass Discounts Expire As Accelerator Startup Showcase Deadline Nears
Today, Friday October 18th, is the last day for another round of SXSW badge discounts. You can register here. And it's not too late to showcase your music tech startup,. Continue reading
The Man vs. The Myth: Lefsetz and The Long Tail
Yesterday music industry pundit Bob Lefsetz shared an excerpt from Anita Elberse's new book "Blockbusters" that seemed to be posted as a criticism of Chris Anderson's concept of "The Long. Continue reading
Pinterest Drives More Site Traffic Than Twitter and YouTube Combined [Chart]
When it comes to referral traffic from social networks, it is no surprise that Facebook is the undisputed king. According to Shareaholics, 10% of the traffic on websites from 200,000. Continue reading