The Yo App’s Hidden Feature: Are Music Sales Next?
Yo, the mobile app that used to just say Yo and still claims "It's that simple" as a tagline, has been adding features like hashtags and the ability to include. Continue reading
Music Marketing With The Yo Messaging App
You may have heard of Yo. It launched as a mobile app that allowed you to send the message "Yo" to other people on the app. A frenzy erupted somewhere. Continue reading
You Mean Intel Partnering With 50 Cent’s SMS Audio On BioSport In-Ear Headphones Isn’t Funny?
Yesterday Gizmodo leaked news of the upcoming BioSport In-Ear headphones or "biometric earbuds" from SMS Audio and Intel. This product will be based on tech that Intel demoed in January.. Continue reading
Sony Brings Daily Album Deals App To U.S., Already Affecting Charts In Germany
Sony Music today launched an iOS app for daily album deals in the U.S. Creatively dubbed "Album of the day," the app provides 24 hour deals on one album a. Continue reading
Vadio Raises $2 Million, Partners With VEVO
Vadio, a platform that synchs streaming music with the appropriate video has raised $2 million in a seed funding. Investors include Marc Geiger, of William Morris Endeavor, Robin Richards, former. Continue reading
Neil Young’s PonoMusic Turns To Equity Crowdfunding To Raise $2.5 Million
PonoMusic, the company led by Neil Young that raised over $6 million on Kickstarter to fund the PonoPlayer, is now turning to equity crowdfunding to raise an additional $2.5 million.. Continue reading
TourStar Releases Engaging Music Industry Mobile Game For iOS
TourStar is a new music industry game released today as a free iOS app. There are in-app purchases available but the free play struck me as engaging enough to draw. Continue reading
Smule Artist Program Opens Powerful Marketing Opportunity To Indie Musicians
Smule is a unique mobile-focused company that built its reputation on such apps as I Am T-Pain and Sing! Karaoke. They're also seeing great success with instrument apps. These apps. Continue reading
Rhapsody Also Acquires Schematic Labs, SoundTracking Music App
UPDATED: Music discovery and sharing took center stage at Rhapsody earlier today with the acquisiton of Ex.fm. Now cones word that the music streamer has also aquried Schematic Labs, the. Continue reading
Shazam Wants A Place On Your Wrist, Experimenting With Google’s Android Wear
Just as the fight to control music in the living room heats up, a new front is opening up on the wrist. As Apple readies the 'iWatch' and more manufacturers. Continue reading
