Sufjan Stevens Gives Miley Cyrus A Grammar Lesson and Some Props
Indie darling Sufjan Stevens has decided to jump into the overcrowded Miley Cyrus maelstrom, but in a rather unusual way – with a grammar lesson. "One particular line causes concern:. Continue reading
7 Ways To Do CMJ When You Won’t Play [Kosha Dillz]
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). CMJ is like this week and, OMG, I forgot to apply to showcase! Well you will not showcase, but you still are able to. Continue reading
Yahoo Acquihires Troy Carter’s Bread
Bread, aka bre.ad, was an url shortener that served you an ad between the click on the shortened url and your destination. We're discussing this because Troy Carter, aka Lady. Continue reading
Online Brand Marketing & Social Media Crash Course
So much social media, so little time. In a world thats so tied into digital media, staying "connected" can be daunting. In the new music business there is no room. Continue reading
Floods Cancel Final Day Of Austin City Limits Fest
Heavy rains and flooding forced organizers to cancel the final day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, putting the kibosh on performances by Atoms For Peace, Lionel Richie and. Continue reading
Why It’s Not A Bad Thing That SFX Entertainment Didn’t Blow Through The Roof
Last week the IPO of SFX Entertainment (SFXE) debuted on the Nasdaq marking the first public company built on EDM, a milestone many in hip hop craved but none achieved. Continue reading
David Byrne Takes A Sharp Yet Despairing Look At Spotify, Streaming Music and Musicians
Late last week David Byrne wrote a lengthy column for The Guardian in which he discussed streaming music, Spotify, the music industry, artist careers and his own choice of pulling. Continue reading
Amazon Music Downloads Are Cheaper Than iTunes 78% Of The Time, But Apple Still Dominates
Tracks on Amazon are cheaper than on Apple's iTunes 78% of the time according to a new study; and albums can be as much as 50% cheaper. The analysis looked. Continue reading
Musicians: Don’t Let Google Hijack Your Brand With “Shared Endorsements”
You may have come up with the new of your band on a whim but over time you've built your brand, the total image others have of you, and you're. Continue reading
