Neil Young’s Pono Kickstarter Passes $5.2 Million, But Younger Music Fans Show Little Interest
Neil Young's Kickstarter campaign to launch Pono, a better-audio player and download store, has passed $5.27 million pledged. But younger music fans are showing less interest in Pono than older. Continue reading
IFPI Publishes Annual Report:The Recording Industry In Numbers
International music industry trade group IFPI has published its annual "Recording Industry in Numbers" which offers data for 50 territories and in-depth analysis of music industry and music consumer trends. Continue reading
David Byrne and Friends Address Money, Art On His Relaunched Website
Back in February David Byrne relaunched his official website with an emphasis on new content and guest writers. Since then he's continued to address artist revenue topics in his now. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Streamed and Viral Tracks US, UK and Global
Spotify's most viral tracks based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it March 24- 30, 2014 via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and. Continue reading
Beats Music Names Boz Saint John SVP, Head of Global Marketing
(UPDATED) Beats Music has added Bozoma (Boz) Saint John as SVP, Head of Global Marketing. Saint John had served as head of the Music and Entertainment Marketing Group at Pepsi-Cola North. Continue reading
Crowdfunding the Right Way
Making music a lucrative career is a lifelong battle for many musicians. While there are many new obstacles such as digital downloading, piracy, etc that can work against any rising. Continue reading
Spotify Unveils Major Redesign, ‘Your Music’
Spotify, which has been more of a functional music service than an elegant one, today unveiled a major redesign across aimed at changing that. The new look is sleeker, darker. Continue reading
Travel With A Musical Instrument? Fill Out This Survey To Improve Domestic and Foreign Travel
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) is gathering data for their efforts to improve travel conditions for musicians traveling with instruments both in the U.S. and internationally. They're asking all. Continue reading
Best Music & Tech April Fools Pranks 2014
YouTube announces that it secretly produced every viral video ever and announces "Upcoming Viral Video Trends" for 2014. [watch video after the jump] Lefsetz Letter's "Apple Buys Beats" Spotify. Continue reading
How To “Break Out Of The Garage” and Into The Music Industry
Matt Halpern was not only Modern Drummer's 2013 Best Metal Drummer of the Year but he also founded BandHappy to give musicians more teaching opportunities especially while on the road.. Continue reading
