Understanding Crowdfunding
By Luiz Augusto Buff and Peter Alhadefffrom Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal Musicians, artists, and music business entrepreneurs need cash to start a project and nurture it to fruition.. Continue reading
Steve Job’s Deposition in iPod Lawsuit Could Cost Apple $1 Billion
In a class action lawsuit nearly a decade in the making, Apple will appear this morning in the Oakland, California courtroom of U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. Apple, accused of taking. Continue reading
Where’s The Cash For Musicians Today and Beyond?
At last month's SF MusicTech Summit, a panel including Dave Cool (Bandzoogle), Zack Greenburg (Forbes), Kristin Thomson (Future of Music Coalition), Wade Metzler (SoundExchange), J Sider (BandPage) and Amy Dietz (INgrooves). Continue reading
W Hotels Want Patrons To Know “Who’s In Town”
W Hotels Worldwide is launching “Who’s In Town”, an exclusive event series featuring 18 months of electronic music by the industry’s emerging and established DJ talent. Inspired by a tradition. Continue reading
Chris Brown, Pharrell, Beyonce Win Big At Soul Train Awards 2014
Soul Train Awards 2014 honored soul music’s brightest new stars as well as R&B’s greatest legends during the star-studded show, which aired on CENTRIC and BET on November 30th. Chris. Continue reading
Spotify’s Secret Weapon
By Christopher D Amico from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Spotify announced in March the acquisition of The Echo Nest, the industry’s leading music intelligence company. The deal signals the. Continue reading
Facebook Fatigue: 50% of Facebook Users are Bored
The newest Global Web Index (GWI) Social Report is reporting 50% of British and American Facebook users as being uninterested in Facebook. Why? 45% of users say they're just not. Continue reading