FanBridge Acquires, Relaunches Tweet For Track, Captures 1M New Fans In ’13
(UPDATE 2) Fanbridge has confirmed their acquisition of Tweet For Track. "We've always had an interest, but now have folded it in entirely," Fanbridge founder Spencer Richardson tells Hypebot. FanBridge has. Continue reading
The Echo Nest Expands Music Intelligence Platform To Digital Advertising
The music you listen to could now help drive the ads you hear online. With the launch of Music Audience Understanding, clients of The Echo Nest can deliver targeted advertising. Continue reading
CHANGES @Billboard, Glassnote, Universal Music
Griffin Sweet has joined Billboard as brand partnership manager, based in New York. Sweet joins Billboard from OMD Sound, the in-house music consulting and intelligence group at Omnicom’s OMD, Universal Music. Continue reading
Why This Concert Promoter Thinks Booking Agents Are Wrong About The Midwest Market
Rock concerts changed my life. More specifically, Jade Nielsen, the man behind the scenes of the concert market in Fargo, ND changed my life. He didn’t book the first show. Continue reading
Indie Artist: Expectations vs Reality
The game has changed significantly for indie artists. Gone are the days where being on a VIP play list at a local bar gets you noticed. Half the battle is. Continue reading
Pitchfork To Launch Print Magazine, The $19.96 Pitchfork Review
A pioneer in professional online music journalism, Pitchfork, is launching an old school print magazine. The quarterly publication will debut December 16th with a per issue cover price of $19.96. Continue reading
Songkick Adds Ticketing To iOS App, Announces 8.5 Million Unique Users, Over 50% Of Traffic Via Mobile
Today Songkick updates its iOS app with in-app ticket purchasing in the UK, Spotify playlist scanning to further identify your favorite acts and a new design. In addition, they've released. Continue reading
RealNetworks Sells $29.3 Million Stake In Digital Music Company LoEn
RealNetworks has sold its stake in Korean digital music distributor LoEn Entertainment for $29.3 million in cash, according to an SEC filing. RealNetworks is not saying who bought the shares, but Affinity Equity Partners. Continue reading
Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Sells 75% Less In Debut Week Than “Born This Way”
Lady Gaga's ARTPOP debuted at #1 on Billboard this week. But topping the chart took just 258,000 in sales, which represents a 75% drop from the 1 million copies Gaga's. Continue reading
Musicians Are Finding Licensing Opportunities In Foreign Markets
By Eduardo Loret de Mola from Berklee College's Music Business Journal. The music licensing market is actively expanding its scope within the entertainment industry. Musicians’ net earnings from traditional licensing. Continue reading
