Foo Fighters Says Yes To Fans Who Crowdfunded Local Concert
Richmond, VA fans of the Foo Fighters need no longer be disappointed that the band has not played their city in 15 years, even though leader Dave Grohl grew up. Continue reading
Beats Music’s Best Move: Exclusive Music Releases Beginning With Jay Z
The issue of how a music service like Beats Music can distinguish itself is a tough one. Unless you buy into their playlists being something special as compared to all. Continue reading
Full List Of MuchMusic Video Awards 2014 Winners
Last night Canada was in the spotlight at the MusicMusic Video Awards 2014. Canada's MTV named Drake and Hadley the big winners in a show that also showcased many up. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
CEO Ethan Diamond On Bandcamp's Success and Why It's Working 7 Tips For Marketing Your Music On Streaming Services An Introduction To Bitcoin For Indie Musicians Making Music Xray Work. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Can Streaming Music Innovation Be Supported By The Industry Without Reducing Licensing Fees? Amazon Prime Music Is Here And It Underwhelms But Not In A Bad Way Is Digital Payola. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Every Serious Musicians Needs These 6 Contracts Why Music Labels and Publishers Chronically Miss Out On Licensing Opportunities Major Shakeup At EDM Giant SFX Entertainment Look What Disc Makers Is. Continue reading
CEO Ethan Diamond On Bandcamp’s Success and Why It’s Working
Music Ally spoke recently with Ethan Diamond about the phenomenal success of Bandcamp. In fact, Bandcamp has grown from success to success from indie ecommerce to social destination to streaming. Continue reading
Music Crowdfunding: GWAR Restaurant, Miles Davis Movie, Wearhaus Arc Headsets
Music crowdfunding campaigns of note include a new campaign from GWAR for a GWAR-themed restaurant featuring such delights as GWAR-B-Q. Don Cheadle is also leading a new campaign for a. Continue reading
Is Digital Payola Involved In Music Discovery and Recommendation?
By Taylor Lambert and Kevin Erickson for Future of Music Coalition. In the age of on-demand streaming, it’s common to hear people talk about music as “limitless”— something that flows. Continue reading