Billboard Reminds How Antiquated Their Charts Are With Rejection Of 1M Jay-Z Samsung Albums
The rules are the rules; or at least that's what Billboard Magazine decided when eliminating the 1 million albums that Jay-Z is distributing free to Samsung users from chart calculations.. Continue reading
Moby Revives Free Music Site For Film and Video Makers
Moby launched a site called mobygratis.com 4 years ago to make selections of his music available to filmmakers. This week he relaunched the site with 150 selections that are free. Continue reading
Live Nation And Insomniac Form Creative Partnership
Live Nation has signed a deal with EDM promoter Insomniac Events, the company behind the successful Electric Daisy Carnival. In a post on Insomniac's website, CEO Pasquale Rotella said they. Continue reading
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Universal Music Canada Links With PledgeMusic For Direct-to-Fan Campaigns
This week Universal Music Canada (UMC) announced that they are using PledgeMusic's unique direct-to-fan platform for their artists. Dubbed a partnership, it's a bit different than the wide range of. Continue reading
Late To The Party: Pandora Joined Facebook Music Just 1 Month Ago
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. When Facebook launched its ambitious attempt to become “a connective tissue for music,” the biggest player in internet radio, Pandora, didn’t join the party.. Continue reading
Insomniac and Dick Clark Productions Launch Int’l Dance Music Awards Show
A new awards show dedicated to dance music will debut in Las Vegas next year created by top EDM promoter Insomniac and dick clark productions (DCP). Announced during yesterday's EDMbiz. Continue reading
How To Publicize A Music Crowdfunding Campaign [Top Sites]
It seems unlikely that during a crowdfunding campaign musicians will be able to develop substantial numbers of new fans willing to immediately support their work. However media coverage and related. Continue reading
Spotify’s 50 Most Played & Shared Tracks [U.S. & UK]
Robin Thicke's "Blurred" Lines tops the Spotify US plays chart this week, while a new-to-Spot-fy Pink Floyd lands at #1 in the UK. The Spotify Top 50 is the top 50 most-streamed songs. Continue reading
