Twitter Names New Head Of Music
Twitter has struggled to find a music strategy that both engages users and brings in revenue. That could change with the promotion of Twitter's UK head of entertainment to Director of Music. Continue reading
Apple Responds To Nepal Earthquake With iTunes Fundraising Campaign
As it has for disasters including Typhoon Haiyan, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Haiti and, Hurricane Sandy,Apple has launched a fundraising campaign in the wake of Saturday’s devastating earthquake in. Continue reading
Teens Name Facebook 3rd Most Important Social Network
Facebook is the most popular social network in the world, but as usual, teens have their own ideas. A new Piper Jaffray survey shows that Facebook-owned Instagram is considered the "most. Continue reading
Deezer Exec Outlines Global Music Strategy
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Julien Simon, who is the VP of Music Rights and Label Relations at Deezer, a subscription music service. We discuss. Continue reading
Josh Garrels Hits Billboard Chart Despite Giving Album Away Free via NoiseTrade
You’re an independent artist about to release your first album in four years. On release day, in addition to making the album available via download stores and streaming, you give. Continue reading
What Is Bitcoin And Why Should Musicians Care?
Music has a long history with peer-to-peer technology. Napster was the first to allow us to download mp3s directly from our peers. Music fans were so frustrated with the pricing. Continue reading