Universal’s Vinyl Project Crowdfunding Announcement Met With Confusion And Webrage
Last week Universal announced The Vinyl Project that will apparently be hosted or headquartered at their Uvinyl online vinyl store. Dubbed a "crowdfunding" approach, negative response came in two forms.. Continue reading
Universal Music Names Matt Voss EVP Int’l Marketing
Matt Voss has been named Executive Vice President Marketing Strategy and Planning at Universal Music. Voss is currently based in New York as EVP of International, East Coast Labels, but. Continue reading
Indie Rapper Meets and Greets Fans At DIY Sidewalk Pop-Up Shop
Ka, a former member of Natural Elements, recently released "The Night's Gambit." While NPR gave everyone with web access a listen, on release day Ka gave New York fans a. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Hisham Dahud: 10 Music Business Fundamentals Inspired by Gandhi Hisham Dahud: Musicians: Remember to Start With "Why" Clyde Smith: Why Cassette Labels Are More Important Than Many Can Understand Brian. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
5 Worst Pieces Of Social Media Advice Musicians Should Ignore Indie Labels Grab Record 34.4% Market Share Why Musicians Should Integrate Google+ With YouTube Kosha Dillz' 10 Do's So You. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Spotify, CEO Ek Respond To Thom Yorke & Nigel Godrich's Statement "New artists get paid fuck all." The Music Tech Graveyard: A Graphic Look At Music Tech Startups Circa 2007. Continue reading
Breaking Out Of The Bar Rut: Creating Theater Around Your Music
Live theater offers a lot of great opportunities for musicians to have new experiences. Yes, the typical role puts musicians in the pit where they can't be seen, a different. Continue reading