Ryan Leslie Goes Direct To Fans: Building Community, Bypassing iTunes
Musician and producer Ryan Leslie took a break from studio work to fill me in on his direct to fan approach that features personal communication and a private fan network.. Continue reading
Toronto Get’s a Music City Twin – What Does it All Mean?
Toronto and Austin, TX have been officially linked by recently passed musical alliance partnership, 4479 – an initiative lead by Music Canada. Inspired by the love affair the city of. Continue reading
5 Tips For Breaking Into Music For Film By Elliott Wheeler, Arranger For The Great Gatsby
By Elliott Wheeler (@elliott_wheeler), a screen composer, producer and cinematic indie-pop musician based in Sydney, Australia. He was the Arranger and Additional Music Producer on Baz Lurhmann's The Great Gatsby.. Continue reading
Culture Coin: Creative Currency Competes In Business Unusual National Challenge
Alternative currencies can take many forms from Bitcoin to the credits given within gamified social networks to local exchange systems. One such system for exchanging arts-related labor and skills for. Continue reading
Know Your True Fans: The Echo Nest’s Advice To Music Services Works For Musicians Too
Yesterday The Echo Nest released a White Paper detailing their ability to apply predictive models to user behavior on streaming music services in order to identify users of free ad-supported. Continue reading
A Graphic Look At The New Digital Music Ecosystem
Digital music revenue will reach $11.6 billion by 2016, surpassing physical music sales; even as the overall recorded music business continues to shrink. That's the conclusion of a new report. Continue reading
Lady Gaga: Only “Fans And Music Scholars” Are Worth Listening To
"Dont focus on ANY blogger criticism." tweeted Lady Gaga. "I have been a producer/songwriter/musician for over 10 years. Trust the artist bloggers are not critics." "The fans + music. Continue reading
