Case Study Of A Background Singer’s Financials: Mailbox Money and Union Support
Future of Music Coalition (FMC) adds another case study to its ongoing Artist Revenue Streams project. The study looks at the financials of a background vocalist based on "income from. Continue reading
BandPage, LyricFind Partner To Add Tour Dates and D2F Stores To 5 Billion Lyric Searches Yearly
BandPage and LyricFind have partnered to add artist tour dates and direct to fan stores to one of the net's most consistently popular searches – song lyrics. LyricFind delivers 5. Continue reading
Whiter Shade Of Pop: Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Becomes First #1 By Black Artist In 14 Months
Last week Pharrell Williams' hit "Happy" became the first song by a black artist since December of 2012 to reach #1 Billboard's Hot 100. Then, it was Rihanna's "Diamonds" that went. Continue reading
Guilty Pledgers Party For Good Causes With Spotify
Just when you thought there was nothing else to say about playlists, along comes the Guilty Pledgers app for fundraising with Spotify playlists. The idea is that you throw a. Continue reading
The Echo Nest Partners With AirPair For API Developer Support
The Echo Nest has partnered with Y Combinator backed AirPair help developers connect to its API, the company announced the morning. Connecting APIs to create more interesting products and services is. Continue reading
6 Hip Hop Apps Every Fan Should Have
By Nate Ashcroft of Evolver.fm. Hip hop fans and artists are constantly searching for the newest ways to discover, write, see, and record new music. As we continue to move. Continue reading
Vector and Proper Artist Management Firms Merge
Two management companies, Vector Management and Proper Artist Management, are merging to a combined entity that will operate under the Vector Management name. London-based Proper Artist Management, helmed by Peter Rudge,. Continue reading
Wiz Khalifa Releases Paid Sticker Pack For Multiple Messaging Apps Via TextPride [Updated]
As awareness of messaging as a social phenomenon in its own right grows, awareness of the role of stickers in monetizing free messaging apps is also growing. Stickers represent one. Continue reading
Microsoft’s Xbox Music Adds Music Videos
"Music to Your Eyes." That's how Xbox Music, Microsoft's music streaming music service, describes the addition of music videos to its Xbox One gaming console. "Once a TV staple, music. Continue reading