Kim Dotcom’s Music Service “Baboom” Set To Soft Launch In January
Kim Dotcom, known primarily for the long-gone Megaupload, the doing quite well Mega and public theatrics that would make PT Barnum proud, says he's set to soft-launch his new music. Continue reading
Don’t Just Give Music Away, Amplify Your Story and Flip The Switch
Ethan Schiff is a Co-Founder & Artist Manager at New Torch Entertainment. He can be reached on Twitter @EthanSchiff or on his blog. LOSS LEADER: Definition: “a pricing strategy where. Continue reading
SoundCloud Adds Explore With Trending Music and Lean Back Discovery
Yesterday SoundCloud introduced Explore, a discovery feature that should help connect more listeners with artists using SoundCloud though a more prominent homepage position would be a nice touch. It's available. Continue reading
Microsoft In Talks To Acquire AOL’s Winamp and SHOUTcast
Earlier this week, it was announced that AOL was shutting down media player Winamp. But a new report says that Microsoft is in talks to purchase both Winamp and media. Continue reading
Trent Reznor Facetimes Terminally Ill Fan During Concert [VIDEO]
If you're in need a reminder of the power of technology to do good or the transformative power of simple acts of human kindness, watch this video. During a recent. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Rap Genius & NMPA Truce, PS4 Launches & More
The NMPA has agreed to temporarily shelve its takedown actions toward popular lyric annotation site Rap Genius. Last week, the NMPA sent take-down notices to Rap Genius and 49 other unlicensed lyric. Continue reading
FRIDAY NEWS BRIEF: Pandora Posts Loss But Revenues Up, Apple Awarded $290M, Latin Grammy Noms & More
Spotify Raises Another $250 Million At $4 Billion Valuation
Spotify has raised another $250 million in a new funding round led by Silicon Valley firm Technology Crossover Ventures. Investors are now placing the valuation of the music streamer somewhere. Continue reading
CONFIRMED: Deezer To Launch In U.S.
Deezer will launch in the U.S. in 2014, the company has confirmed. “2014 will be an American year for us,” the music streamer's co-founder Daniel Marhely told French newspaper LaFigaro. Marlhey did. Continue reading
As NoiseTrade Plans To Add Writers, How Are The Musicians Doing?
NoiseTrade is one of the quietest of the music tech startups that I consider top of the class. But now that they're planning to add a section for writers, called. Continue reading
New Music Marketing Tool: ‘App.net Broadcasts’ Introduce Free Mobile Push Notifications
Today App.net is introducing a free marketing tool ideal for the mobile age called App.net Broadcasts. Now musicians have a user-friendly way to create mobile push notifications and reach fans. Continue reading
