Spotify, MTV/VH1/CMT Announce Major Partnership
If winning the battle for streaming music supremacy is about partnerships, Spotify scored a major victory today. MTV,VH1,and CMT today announced a significant marketing deal that makes Spotify the preferred streaming. Continue reading
History Of Listening: Vinyl To Digital [INFOGRAPHIC]
The phonograph was invented in 1877 and since then, the way we listen to music has evolved considerably – from vinyl to CDS to digital downloads to streaming. Follow this. Continue reading
Feature.fm Track Promo Platform Exits Beta, Adds 8tracks Partnership: Try It FREE
UPDATE 2: Song promotion platform Feature.fm exited beta today, and with the unveiling comes an important new partnership with popular indie music discovery site 8tracks. Feature.fm inserts songs on targeted streaming radio. Continue reading
2 Job Openings At A2IM As VP Jim Mahoney Exits To Head New Merlin NYC Office
Jim Mahoney is exiting the #2 spot at U.S. indie music trade group A2IM after 7 years to serve as U.S. GM for Merlin based in New York City. The. Continue reading
Lars Murray Joins Pandora As VP Of Industry Relations
Pandora has hired music industry veteran Lars Murray as Vice President of Industry Relations, Mr. Murray will serve as liaison between the music streamer and its varied music industry stakeholders.. Continue reading
2 Google Execs Forge Closer Ties With Spotify
Omid Kordestani, who us the acting chief business officer at Google is joining the Board of Spotify, according to reports today. And a former executive, Shishir Mehrotra, will reportedly become a. Continue reading
8 Steps To Building Your Personal Music Brand
Neil Patel freely shares his "Complete Guide To Building Your Personal Brand" which mixes notions of business image and personal identity in a manner that's quite relevant to musicians. Though. Continue reading
Sparkplug Helps Musicians Rent Gear and Space From Each Other [Updated]
Sparkplug is a new site and service that facilitates musicians renting gear and space from each other. But they go beyond just a Craiglist-like listing to add a system with. Continue reading
How Some Managers and Agents Benefit From Piracy and Low-Paying Streaming Music
By David Lowery of The Trichordist. Seems like every six months or so I have friends forward me an article or interview with a manager or agent extolling the virtues. Continue reading
On The Music Industry Jobs Board: Paid Internship @ Babygrande Records, Cashmere & More
New on the Hypebot Jobs Board is a paid intership at Babygrande Records. There's also an opening for a Senior Publicist the Cashmere Agency. House Cult is looking for one or more. Continue reading
