Topspsin CEO Ian Rogers: “Direct To Fan is NOT a Rich Band’s Game”
Guest post by Ian Rogers of Topspin. On a panel at SF MusicTech on last week, I made reference to a fact we first published back in 2010: while the. Continue reading
Pomplamoose YouTube Fortunes Fueled by iTunes Sales & Licensing Deals [VIDEO]
Pomplamoose are navigating the treacherous waters of YouTube cover song stardom when one has dreams of being more than a cover band. Part of their approach is to record their. Continue reading
Apple Will Help You Create & Sell Multimedia Music Projects For The iPad
Guest post by Bob Baker of TheBuzzFactor. Apple caused a stir some weeks ago when it launched iBooks Author, a new free app that indie authors and book publishers can. Continue reading
Chinese Indie Artists Shanren Use RocketHub To Finance North American Tour
Formed in China's Yunnan province, Shanren fuses Chinese folk music from multiple ethnic groups with contemporary western forms. They toured Korea and appeared at midem in Cannes. Now they're planning. Continue reading
ShareSquare Offers Quick & Easy HTML5 Mobile Sites For Musicians, Bloggers
ShareSquare, once known primarily for its mobile QR Code campaigns, has expanded its services to offer an HTML5 mobile website creator. Basically ShareSquare detects content and design elements on your. Continue reading
How To Know When Its Time To Quit Your Band [FLOW CHART]
Joining a band is easy. In a rush of musical adrenalin you say yes, drink beer, become a band of brothers and imagine the adulation of fans as you step. Continue reading
Karmin Goes From Covers On YouTube To Originals On Saturday Night Live
I've previously written about both Karmin and Walk Off The Earth using unique covers of popular songs to attract attention. Karmin has taken things to the next level with an. Continue reading
11 Top Ways To Create Compelling Music Video Content
This guest post is by Bob Baker and Kendra Wright of www.TheBuzzFactor.com Every artist should be using online video as part of their promotional toolkit. That means you must set. Continue reading
Outsider Marketing & The Case Of Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal didn't set out to be an Internet celebrity. But he's in the process of becoming one, though the next few months label XL Recordings seem focused on. Continue reading
CD Baby Artists Made $41.7M In 2011, Here’s How [INFOGRAPHIC]
CD Baby artists released 61,339 new albums (34,379 digtal only) and were paid $41.7 million for both new and catalog titles in 2011. Much like the broader music industry, iTune's. Continue reading
