Merlin Pulls Content Off German Music Streamer Simfy, Threatens Legal Action
Merlin is pulling member tracks from German streaming service Simfy. The massive independent music licensor took action after new management at Simfy failed to report royalties over the summer months. Most. Continue reading
Portable Music and The State Of Music Apps in 2013 (Berlin Music Week Slideshow)
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. A few weeks ago, I gave a half-hour presentation on the state of music apps at Berlin Music Week, before interviewing some prominent app. Continue reading
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YouTube Announces Audience Driven Music Awards
YouTube is launching its first ever Music Awards show on November 3rd. Voting for the fan driven music awards will begin with the announcement of nominees on October 17th. Presented. Continue reading
Dave Stewart Launching First Artist Bank As “Global Creative Community Bank”
Dave Stewart is an excellent example of a musician not simply adjusting to changing times but taking an active role in those changes. Stewart's latest move is a plan to. Continue reading
WiMP Launches Lossless CD Quality Music Stream
Today EU subscription music streaming service WiMP launched WiMP HiFi, a streaming music service with lossless music in CD quality. Its is available for Sonos, Bluesound, iOS and Android at. Continue reading
Artist Growth Adds Free Tier, Integrates Bandsintown, Appoints Powerhouse Advisory Board
Artist Growth, a leading provider of music management tools, yesterday announced a bundle of positive news. For those just getting started, Artist Growth added a free tier called the "EP. Continue reading
No Repress/Fistcogs Anonymously Battle “People Playing Wall Street” With Collectible Vinyl
Though the entities behind No Repress are anonymous, they're getting a positive response to their new service Fistcogs which is designed to combat vinyl speculators with particular inspiration from the. Continue reading
7 Ways I Paint The Lemons Gold On Tour [Kosha Dillz]
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). Writing this from a San Francisco airport while I head in to Medford to play with my dude Matisyahu on the Good Vibes Tour.. Continue reading
VEVO Launches In Germany
VEVO has officially launched in Germany, their 13th country. Germany is one of the world's biggest music markets. Starting today, viewers their can access VEVO's full offering on the web,. Continue reading