MTV Launches Global Top 20 Video Chart with Echo Nest Integration
MTV has launched Your MTV Top 20, a weekly chart that tracks the hottest videos across all MTV channels and websites globally. Added to MTV's own data with be The Echo Nest’s artist. Continue reading
Wired For Sound Brings Mobile Recording Studio To Southern African Artists
Wired For Sound is a mobile recording studio "working with community radio and musicians throughout Southern Africa." Though much is documentary, the project is also meant to help young artists. Continue reading
Fall Music Biz Conferences: REVOLT Music Conference, Dancefair Ibiza, Music Tech Fest
A variety of shifts are happening in the music conference scene from new events to the continued rise of EDM-related gatherings. Music cable network REVOLT is planning a new music. Continue reading
Universal Expands DIY Digital Music Distro and A&R Platform Spinnup
Spinnup is a hybrid digital music distribution service for DIY artists with an A&R component for Universal Music that launched last year in Sweden working with X5 Music Group. They're. Continue reading
Indie Labels Force YouTube U-Turn
Reports continue to surface that the global indie music community's public outcry over YouTube's 'take it or leave it' contract negotiations has had effect. Several sources say that the parties are. Continue reading
6 Artists Who Are Amazing At Twitter – And What You Can Learn From Them
Tweeting is easy, but creating content that your audience will engage with isn't always so simple. It's difficult to find the right niche but with a little good advice and. Continue reading
Complete Nielsen Soundscan Mid-Year Music Report [FREE]
(UPDATED) We wrote about the new Nielsen Music Report last week which showed music sales continuing to slide as streaming use soared. Several readers asked to see the full report,. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
SoundCloud WTF? Universal Has Direct Access To Pull Tracks Leading To Account Cancellations Apple Removes Music Download Apps From iTunes How To Write A Hit Pop Song: Comedian Offers Funny,. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson On Frugal Touring And Why Tour Managers Are Pointless You Need These 6 Qualities To Be A Successful Musician Music Monetization: BitTorrent Bundle Pay Gates, YouTube. Continue reading
