MFiveLabs Scores $500,000 Funding For Listn Social Music App

Montreal and Los Angeles based MFive Labs has scored a $500,000 seed round. The startup, which incubated at FounderFuel and LaunchPad LA,raised the funds from Real Ventures and BDC Venture Capital.. Continue reading

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Musicians and Health Insurance: Getting Help

After writing an introduction to Obamacare for musicians, I was contacted by Kristin Thomson about resources related to health insurance for artists developed by the Future of Music Coalition (FMC).. Continue reading

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What’s Happening Now: The State Of The Music Business ft. Aaron Ray — Upward Spiral Podcast 32

In episode 32 of the Upward Spiral, we are talking with Aaron Ray, who is a former Partner and Head of New Media at the Collective, a leading talent management. Continue reading

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CHANGES: Nielson Names CEO, New Urban SVP @ Columbia and WMG

Dwight M. “Mitch” Barns has been named Nielsen’s new CEO. He's a 16-year veteran of the company who has 28 years in marketing, Barns will succeed David L. Calhoun in the position, as Calhoun. Continue reading

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YouTube Overtakes Facebook As Most Popular Site Among Teens

Facebook may be a giant but an increasing range of data points shows it slipping among teens. The most recent news came from a teen survey by Piper Jaffray asking. Continue reading

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Wax Packs Brings The Fun Of Baseball Card Collecting To 7″ Vinyl Releases

Wax Packs is an interesting new venture inspired by baseball card collecting. The basic idea is that you can get a "pack" with a single random 7" record or a. Continue reading

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Facebook Redesigns Like Button, Tests Star Ratings

Facebook has updated the design of its Like button for the first time since launch. The new design can be seen after the jump below.  Sites using the button will. Continue reading

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The Mystery of Nostalgia – Making Music Sound Better for Pretty Much Your Whole Life

In a world where technology is rapidly becoming king, it's important that we continue to keep in mind the basics. Your fans, though they may engage before, during, and after. Continue reading

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Bandzoogle Now Lets Musicians Sell Any Digital File With No Fee

A week after completing the migration of its user base to their new 2.0 platform, Bandzoogle has announced a new feature that could help artists make more money from their direct-to-fan. Continue reading

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Beats Names IKEA Exec Matthew Costello As COO

(UPDATED) Beats,  the audio brand and soon to launch streaming music service co-founded by Dr. Dre and record exec Jimmy Iovine, has appointed Matthew Costello as Chief Operating Officer. Separately, Beats. Continue reading

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Sold Out: Billboard’s 10 Anniversary Touring Conference & Awards

If you were hoping to go to this year's Billboard Touring Conference & Awards and you don't have your ticket yet, you might be out of luck as the event. Continue reading

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