Announcing Hella Hack Oakland, The East Bay’s First Ever Music Hackathon
Gracenote and Pandora are teaming up to host the first ever music hackathon in Oakland, CA. “Hella Hack Oakland” will bring together up to 150 coders, developers and designers on. Continue reading
Microsoft’s XBox Music Goes Freemium, Adds iOS and Android Apps
Microsoft is expanding the reach of it's subscription streaming service XBox Music to include a free ad-supported web player and it's first ever apps for Googles' Android and Apple's iOS platforms.. Continue reading
Breaking Into The Music Business Today
By Mika Salmi, CEO of creativeLIVE. Whether you love making music, or love listening to it, there are now more ways than ever to break into the music business. It's. Continue reading
Cassette Store Day Successfully Raises Media Visibility While Building Community
Cassette Store Day took place over the weekend on September 7th with events taking place internationally. Bands played and I assume cassettes were sold. But, more importantly, community was built. Continue reading
Court Dismisses Electric Daisy Lawsuit
A civil lawsuit brought by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum against Electric Daisy Carnival promoter Pasquale Rotella have been dismissed by a Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit was first. Continue reading
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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
A Friend To Artists & Fans Exits: R.I.P. 9:30 Club's Josh Burdette Trent Reznor Dismisses DIY, Ridicules Musicians Shaking Their Cups For Scraps Social Media News: Google+'s SEO Value, Facebook. Continue reading
8 Effective Ways to Better Promote Your Next Release
Carefully planning the release of new material is critical to the success of anyone in the new music business. Looking ahead, utilizing the resources readily available, and fostering connections allow. Continue reading
