Upward Spiral #15: Jason Feinberg (Epitaph Records) On Digital Strategy, Artist Hubs, & More
Jason Feinberg, VP of Digital Strategy at Epitaph / Anti- Records, joins the conversation. As a veteran of the digital music space and an insightful teacher/speaker/writer, Jason has a lot. Continue reading
Average Musician Grosses $5490 Less Than Average American [CHART]
With a backdrop of the radio royalty wars raging in Washington, The Future Of Music Coalition is digging deeper into the data derived from it's Artist Revenue Streams project in. Continue reading
BandPage Adds Deeper Partner Integrations & New Usage Stats
BandPage has just announced deeper integrations with several partners in their new Connect API, as well as new usage numbers for their platform. Musicians can now update Facebook, Twitter and. Continue reading
Alex Day And The Dilemma Of The DIY Pop Star
Last year Alex Day's Christmas campaign took his single "Forever Yours" to #4 on the UK singles chart earning him a Guinness World Record for highest charting single by an. Continue reading
SoundCloud’s Major ‘Next’ Upgrade Leaves Beta, Mobile Due 12/6
The major redesign and upgraded Next SoundCloud has launched from private beta and is now the platform for all SoundCloud users. The re-engineered platform increases engagement more than 30% over. Continue reading
The Downside Of Social: 8,600 Tumblr Accounts Defaced By Fake Racist Posts
UPDATE: The attack which effected thousands of blogs has been fixed, but illustrates how social openness can lead to security problems. "The more functional you make something, the less secure. Continue reading
Metallica Splits From WMG To Launch Blackened Recordings
It’s official: Metallica has gone independent. Announced last Friday, the famed rockers have left longtime label Warner Music Group after 28 years, and were able to take ownership of all. Continue reading
Music Video Tools: Easy Video Remixes, Facebook Photo Videos, YouTube Marketing
Though making a great music video is no easy task, the range of free and easy to access tools for making videos and increasing their impact continue to proliferate. Mozilla's. Continue reading
Musician Website Quick Fix #11: Give It A Great ABOUT Page
By Melanie Kealey from music website and marketing platform Bandzoogle. Twitter: @Bandzoogle If reality television, blogging, and social networking has taught us anything, it’s that fans want to know more. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Why Artists Should Sell to Fans and Let Labels Sell to Consumers 5 Tips for Identifying & Connecting with Music Bloggers for Music Coverage What's A Band's Best Use of. Continue reading
