Top 20 Worldwide Tours Of 2013 Took In $470.7 Million More Than Last Year
This week Pollstar released its Year End Top 20 Worldwide Tours chart led by Bon Jovi, Beyoncé, Pink, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen. No huge surprises, though Cirque du Soleil. Continue reading
Music Tech Founders Consider Personal Recommendations and Music Marketing [VIDEO]
The Scion Music(less) Music Conference took place last Fall in Los Angeles. "What Music Startups Are Offering," a panel moderated by Eliot Van Buskirk, featured three startup founders from Distrokid/Fandalism,. Continue reading
HypedMusic Shuts Down After RIAA Warning
Free music streaming siite and app HypedMusic has shut down after receiving a warning notification from the RIAA. HypedMusic pulled tracks from Soundcloud, YouTube and Tumblr. Users could generate playlists, which. Continue reading
Why do musicians always feel disappointed about their career?
Are you struggling to meet your own expectation as a musician in today's music business? You aren't the only one. With instant access and free streaming being the status quo,. Continue reading
Radionomy Buys Winamp, Shoutcast From AOL
Two of the original digital music services, Winamp and Shoutcast, were saved from extinction at the last minute this week by international online radio hub Radionomy. The ink is not. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: How To License A Cover Song For A Music Video
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Last year I recorded a cover of an old favorite song of mine called Menta e Rosmarino (I Won’t Be Lonely) by. Continue reading
Music Tech Founders On Superfans, DIY Audio vs. Video and Digital Music Ownership
The Scion Music(less) Music Conference took place ithis Fall in Los Angeles. "What Music Startups Are Offering," a panel moderated by Eliot Van Buskirk, featured three startup founders from Distrokid/Fandalism,. Continue reading
Best Of 2013: How MySpace Totally Blew It’s Big Relaunch
Despite a beautiful looking redesign, the new MySpace has not gained any traction. Musicians and marketers that I've spoken to say they're not seeing any increased activity; and sadly, there's an. Continue reading