UPDATE: $9 Million Later, Music Dealers Abruptly Shutters Sync Licensing Service, Musicians Go Unpaid
UPDATE: A music tech startup going out of business is often just another sad story. But Music Dealers raised big money and cut big deals. Now it's founder has moved on. Continue reading
Why Artists Need To Embrace The New 360 Model [Cortney Harding]
As 2016 shapes up to be a landmark year for VR technology, it's time for artists to begin embracing 360 video technology. The cost of creating such content continues to drop, but the. Continue reading
Facebook Reported Record Growth, 2 Charts Show Just How Hot The Social Network Is
Last evening, Facebook reported Q2 earnings that smashed all expectations. Steady user growth continued at 3.63% adding 60 million monthly users this quarter to hit 1.71 billion. Quarterly revenue of. Continue reading
Warner Music Signs Vadio Video Deal
Last year, Vadio raised $7.5 million in funding, and signaled a move into music by adding former Vevo CEO Rio Caraeff to its board of advisors. This week, Vadio struck. Continue reading
How I Sold $66,000 In Tickets in Less Than 2 Hours with 1 Text
Here we explore an alternative method of advertising tickets to fans. Rather than using email or social media, this piece looks at how one band was able to use a. Continue reading
SFX Considers Legal Action Against Founder Sillerman, Top Execs
The fall of controversial SFX founder and former CEO Robert "FX" Sillerman has been as dramatic as his rise. The next chapter in his demise is likely to include a. Continue reading
Universal Music Opens Vaults To Launch uDiscover Online Store
Catalog sales contribute a great deal to the bottom line of most labels, and online commerce provide a unique opportunity to leverage the long tale of fan interest well after. Continue reading
SoundCloud Is For Sale, But They’re Having Trouble Finding A Buyer
SoundCloud is finally starting to seriously monetize their content, but profitability is still just a distant hope. That sent the startup in search of funds; and in June, SoundCloud raised $70. Continue reading
