Sufjan Stevens Gives Miley Cyrus A Grammar Lesson and Some Props
Indie darling Sufjan Stevens has decided to jump into the overcrowded Miley Cyrus maelstrom, but in a rather unusual way – with a grammar lesson. "One particular line causes concern:. Continue reading
7 Ways To Do CMJ When You Won’t Play [Kosha Dillz]
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). CMJ is like this week and, OMG, I forgot to apply to showcase! Well you will not showcase, but you still are able to. Continue reading
Why It’s Not A Bad Thing That SFX Entertainment Didn’t Blow Through The Roof
Last week the IPO of SFX Entertainment (SFXE) debuted on the Nasdaq marking the first public company built on EDM, a milestone many in hip hop craved but none achieved. Continue reading
David Byrne Takes A Sharp Yet Despairing Look At Spotify, Streaming Music and Musicians
Late last week David Byrne wrote a lengthy column for The Guardian in which he discussed streaming music, Spotify, the music industry, artist careers and his own choice of pulling. Continue reading
Amazon Music Downloads Are Cheaper Than iTunes 78% Of The Time, But Apple Still Dominates
Tracks on Amazon are cheaper than on Apple's iTunes 78% of the time according to a new study; and albums can be as much as 50% cheaper. The analysis looked. Continue reading
People Consume More Music So Why Do Sports Get More Money?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. People spend way more time listening to music than watching sports. And yet sports programming generates six times more money than the recorded music. Continue reading
The Future of Music Marketing: Direct to Device
We talked last week about technology and how its rapid evolvement is revolutionizing the world we live in and this week, we want to continue that conversation. Music marketing isn't. Continue reading
SFX Buys Stereosonic Festival For $75 Million
In its first acquisition since last week's $260 million IPO, EDM giant SFX has purchased Australian company Totem OneLove Group, the promoters of the massiveStereosonic festival. The purchase was promised in it's initial. Continue reading
