TourStar Releases Engaging Music Industry Mobile Game For iOS
TourStar is a new music industry game released today as a free iOS app. There are in-app purchases available but the free play struck me as engaging enough to draw. Continue reading
Music Biz Crowdfunding: Alt-Fest, Neverland Ranch, Hard Rock Hotel, Hearo.fm, Rob Zombie
Crowdfunding is going strong not just for album releases and the like but also for music business endeavors. Such projects range from supporting festivals and movies to crowd investing in. Continue reading
Blue Music Group Pulls Music From Spotify Citing “Pitiful” Rates
Niche jazz and classical label Blue Music Group has withdrawn its music from Spotify citing low royalty payments. Blue Music specializes in music from Scandinavian, one of Spotify's strongest markets. "Having. Continue reading
20 Of The Worst Band Names Ever
Naming a new band can be tricky. After all, it needs to convey so much in just a few words, and you're stuck with it forever. Twitter account @pisspoorbands curates an ever. Continue reading
Streaming Music Moves: Uprise.fm’s Coming, Guvera And Saavn Battling Spotify
The struggle for global streaming music supremacy continues to get more complex with new players fragmenting the field and established ones expanding. Uprise.fm is not a direct competitor but is. Continue reading
Facebook Bans Like-Gating, Google Incentivizes Secure Websites
Both Facebook and Google have announced big moves that will affect music promotions on Facebook and Google search rankings for music websites. While the Facebook move will disrupt like-gating, for. Continue reading
This Infographic Untangles The Complex Web Of U.S. Music Royalties
A new infographic from trade group Music Biz, “Music Royalties USA Quick Start Guide,” offers songwriters and performing musicians a simpler way to understand the complex framework they must navigate. Continue reading
An Industry Insider Explains Why Streaming Music’s Already Profitable
By Thomas McAlevey, CEO of Radical.FM. This article was originally published on Radical.FM's blog. Just how bright is the future of the music industry really? A new generation has spoken. Continue reading
Google Testing New Music Ads
Google is testing new “Listen Now” ads from Spotify, Rhapsody, Apple 's Beats Music and its own Google Play. Use Google search to find eclectic indie artists MarchFourth Marching Band,. Continue reading
