Neil Young Describes 2014 Launch Of Pono
Music services of all kinds are being funded and launched with some showing early if mixed signs of success and others appearing doomed to assured failure. One of the more. Continue reading
Rapt.fm Launches Battle Rap Platform For Artist Discovery and Promotion
Rapt.fm launched to the general public in beta last night offering a place to battle rap online or to simply observe the competition. But Rapt.fm intends to be more than. Continue reading
SourceAudio Raises $1.2M To Become D.I.Y. “iTunes Of Global Music Licensing”
SourceAudio has raised a round of $1,2 million to expand it's platform that connects buyers and sellers of licensed music. SourceAudio enables musicians, publishers and other rights holders to create. Continue reading
Why Jay-Z Premiered His “Holy Grail” Video On Facebook
By Corentin Villemeur, head of digital for 50 Cent and G-Unit Records, co-founder of Thisis50.com. “Men lie, women lie, Numbers don’t” Jay Z, 2009 Ever since the announcement of the. Continue reading
How I Listen: creativeLIVE’s Mika Salmi
In our ongoing series, How I Listen, we ask industry leaders and artists to share how they discover and consume music. This edition features Mika Salmi, the CEO of creativeLIVE. Continue reading
Azoff, Madison Sq Garden Partner In Major Music, Management & Media Company
Former Live Nation Ticketmaster Chairman Irving Azoff ended months of industry speculation about his next move when he announced the creation of Azoff MSG Entertainment, a joint venture with the. Continue reading
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7 Ways to Avoid The Psychological Hazards Of Music Entrepreneurship
Building a career in music is often much more about becoming an entrepreneur than getting a job. And like entrepreneurs in other fields musicians face many emotional ups and downs. Continue reading
Fractured: The State Of The Online Music Market w/ Jason Herskowitz – Upward Spiral Podcast #29
Jason Herskowitz, an outspoken music tech executive, talks about the fractured state of the online music market and how music sharing could be improved. Herskowitz is a core contributor and. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Played & Shared Tracks [US & UK]
Katy Perry's "Roar" jumps to the top of the U.S. Spotify 50 with close to 2 million plays. In the UK, Avicii tops the chart. The Spotify Top 50 is the most-streamed. Continue reading
