Brian Felsen Joins YouTube Multi-Channel Network AdRev As President
Brian Felsen, former President of CD Baby and its associated publishing service Book Baby, is now officially President of AdRev. Described as the "world’s largest YouTube music administration service," AdRev. Continue reading
Start Building Your Music Career By Focusing On Regional And Niche Music Publications
By Jamie Ludwig from the Sonicbids Blog. Many independent musicians dream of playing their favorite late night TV shows, landing interviews in iconic magazines, and receiving top-score record reviews on. Continue reading
25 Most Buzzed About Music Festivals and What The Fans Discussed Revealed By Eventbrite
Today Eventbrite released a research report on music festivals in the U.S. Working with Mashwork, they analyzed online conversation to identify the "25 Most Buzzed About Music Festivals" and what. Continue reading
How to Release Your Album Successfully (Even If You Don’t Have a Record Label)
Partience is a virtue… and it is absolutley necessary when efficiently releasing your newest music. As eager as we all know you are for people to finally hear the music. Continue reading
Spotify Connect Turns 1, Adds Multi Room Playback, New Partners
One year ago Spotify launched Connect, which allows Premium users to play tracks through their speakers controlled wirelessly from the Spotify mobile apps. Today, the music streamer announced the addition. Continue reading
Ratings Fall Sharply For PG-13 MTV Video Music Awards Broadcast
Ratings for a shock free MTV Video Music Awards fell sharply on Sunday. According to Nielsen surveys, the awards telecast was down 18% to 8.3 million viewer. Simulcasts on MTV, MTV2,. Continue reading
Indie Vinyl Subscription Clubs Are A Booming Niche
Indie subscription services of all kinds are doing quite well these days. In music we're seeing everything from Drip.FM's digital subscriptions to Turntable Kitchen's combination of meal fixings and vinyl. Continue reading
JoyTunes Raises $5 Million, Gives Registered Teachers Free Access
JoyTunes creates apps that allow people to teach themselves to play music but they've also become a favorite of many teachers who encourage their students to use the apps to. Continue reading
Musicians’ Fragrances Not Big Sellers
Aparently the bond between celebirty and fan does not extend to the olfactory receptors. Cosmetics giant Elizabeth Arden reported their largest quarterly loss and laid the lion's share of the blame. Continue reading