Hot Chip Fans Take Charge Of Marketing Crowdfunded Shows On Songkick Detour
Repost from Mike Masnick of TechDirt. We recently wrote about a new feature from Songkick, called Detour, that can be used to crowdsource a concert to guarantee for a performer. Continue reading
“Data Is The New Hustle” – Is The Music Business Getting Any Fairer?
During last Tuesday’s SF MusicTech Summit, I had the privilege of moderating a panel alongside several top minds within music and technology, where a short, yet powerful quote was said. Continue reading
The Heist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Take DIY Route To iTunes #1
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, the rapper and dj duo from Seattle, released their debut album The Heist last week. Having already reached #1 on the iTunes album chart, the release. Continue reading
Music Fans In The Internet Age: Same Behaviors, Amplified
Guest post by Refe Tuma (@RefeUp) of sidewinder.fm (@sidewinderfm), a music and technology think tank. Over the past few years, different variations of the same question have repeatedly bubbled up on the music. Continue reading
Patronism Grows With Direct To Fan Subscriptions
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Out of all the talk of new business models for music, perhaps none rings as dubious as the one that fans will. Continue reading
A Hypnotic Way to Get Fans to Open Your Emails
Email is a great way for musicians to reach fans. However, the hard part is getting fans to open and read your messages. So how do you get fans to. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
SoundCloud, Getty Partner For Licensing: Musicians Lose 100% Control, Paid 35-50% Of $'s Monetizing Music Videos: Vimeo, VideofyMe, YouTube Bypassing Twitter's iTunes Link Jacking & Other Affiliate Revenue Tricks For. Continue reading
Upward Spiral #11: Interview w/Fame House’s Michael Fiebach – Advice For Artists & Entrepreneurs
In this episode, the trio interviews Michael Fiebach, founder and CEO of the digital marketing firm Fame House to get his seasoned advice for up-and-coming artists and entrepreneurs. Michael also. Continue reading
Soundcloud, Getty Partner For Licensing: Musicians Lose 100% Control, Paid 35-50% Of $’s
SoundCloud has partnered with leading licensing company Getty Images to simplify music licencing. The new SoundCloud feature allows users to make selected tracks available for sync licensing directly within the. Continue reading
YouTube Offers Official “Creator Playbook” For Best Practices
Despite being a powerhouse in delivering the world’s visual and audio content, YouTube still goes underutilized by a number of artists and music professionals. It’s not that their content isn’t. Continue reading
