YouTube Adds Paid Subscriptions With Just 2 Music Channels: Qello Concerts & Rap Battle
YouTube's new subscription channels, a cable tv for the web, launched yesterday with two music channels on board, Qello (HD concert films and music documentaries) and Rap Battle Network. They're. Continue reading
Music Ad Watch: Wilco Drummer Glenn Kotche Makes A Faucet Commercial [VIDEO]
(UPDATED) In the new "Instumental Touch" tv ad for Delta Faucets’ Touch2O Technology, Wilco percussionist Glenn Kotche plays a a bevy of faucet The spot shows of Delta's touch it. Continue reading
Apple Completes iRadio Deal With Universal Music, Sony Stalls [REPORT]
(UPDATED) Universal Music Group has agreed to license it's catalog to Apple's iRadio streaming music services, according to reports. Apple has apparently dropped requests that it be charged a lower. Continue reading
The Business Of Phish: Building A Tribe
A recent post on the Priceonomics Blog looked at "The Business of Phish" with a focus on the early years of Phish's steady development and the eventual emergence of Phish. Continue reading
RIAA Revamps Gold & Platinum Certifications: 100 On Demand Plays = 1 Sale
The RIAA today made a rare change to the formula used to certify Gold and Platinum awards to include on-demand music and video streams. Services that will now count towards. Continue reading
BeatStars Seminars Offers Free Music Industry Advice & BeatStars Membership
BeatStars, a retail and services site for beatmakers and producers, is hosting a series of free BeatStars Seminars on the web next week from May 13 to 17. Topics include. Continue reading
Blue Note Records Partners With ArtistShare For Fan Funded Releases
Iconic jazz label Blue Note is partnering with music crowdfunding platform ArtistShare to create a new record label devoted to recording and releasing a new generation of jazz artists. Under. Continue reading
Prediction: Apple, Google Finally Launching Subscription Services Will Be A Game-Changer
By David Dufresne (@DavidDufresne), CEO of Bandzoogle, a website builder and marketing platform for independent music artists. I think when Apple and Google finally launch subscription music services (or partner up with an. Continue reading
Ignore The Labels If You Want To Get Signed
Ethan Schiff is an artist manager. He’s on Twitter @ethanschiff and blogs on creative music entrepreneurship at www.SchiffBlog.com. Although the music industry is evolving, it is still hard for artists. Continue reading
