Playlist Live Brings The World Of YouTube Stars To A Real Life Convention
Some aspects of the YouTube ecosystem are difficult to assess such as the power of fanbases built entirely online. One indicator of the strength of YouTube-grown audiences is attendance at. Continue reading
Songcoin: An Alternative Currency For The Real Life World Of Music?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The music business is about to get its own alternative currency, called Songcoin. The alternative currency phenomenon is real, as weird as that might. Continue reading
Zoe Keating’s Download & Streaming Income [CHART]
A lot has been written over the last few days since Zoe Keating released the latest in her series of personal digital music revenue reports which includes data from iTunes, Bandcamp,. Continue reading
RBC Records Owner: Social Media Is Key To Building An Artist’s Career
Brian Shafton, owner of RBC Records, has been deeply involved with both hip hop artist and label marketing and distribution. Both running a label and supporting artist-owned indie labels gives. Continue reading
Ministry Of Sound and Spotify Reach Out Of Court Settlement
Indie dance powerhouse Ministry of Sounds and Spotify have reached an out of court settlement. The label had sued Spotify claiming that it had refused to delete user created playlists that. Continue reading
Pause: Free iPad Mag Says Slow Down and Enjoy The Best Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The pace of information these days is astounding, as has been reported millions of times today by people all over the planet. It’s not. Continue reading
The Most Listened To Artists In 50 States [MAP]
From Paul Lamere, Director of Developer Platform at The Echo Nest. The Echo Nest director of developer platform Paul Lamere has determined the recording artist that is most "distinctive" to. Continue reading
Google Adwords for Musicians
Let's be honest, there are a literally thousands of ways to promote your music these days. Whether it's building a Twitter following, a Facebook dynasty, linking in with LinkedIn, air. Continue reading
Avoid The List And Just Play Music With Listen
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Two and a half years ago, we put together a round-up of the best music apps for not crashing your car. None of them. Continue reading
Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” Passes Imagine Dragons As Spotify’s Most Streamed Track Ever
Avicii's "Wake Me Up" has become the most streamed track ever on Spotify with more than 200 million plays, passing "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons' 183 million streams. The song has been. Continue reading
NME Award Winners 2014 – A Full List
Here is a full list of winners at the 2014 NME Awards, which took place last night at London's O2 Academy in Brixton. There were a few surprises: Best British. Continue reading
