Passion Pit Frontman Raises $250 Million To Support Legal, Educational and Healthcare Services For Musicians
Michael Angelakos, the frontman of Passion Pit, is reportedly launching a company to provide musicians with legal, educational and healthcare services. Details are scarce, but the well funded efforts could. Continue reading
SXSW Expands Music, Film, AR / VR Hackathon
[UPDATE] The SXSW Hackathon is returning for its fourth year with an expansion into VR/AR, film, and music. In a marathon 24-hour coding experience, hackers will work to solve real. Continue reading
The Music Business Is More Innovative Than You Think
While some may believe that the music industry has lost it's ability to innovate, the reality is something very different, and as music and tech continue to grow and develop. Continue reading
SoundCloud Accuses Financial Times Of Fake News That It’s “Begging For Money” As 2 Top Execs Exit
Soundcloud was playing defense today, after weekend reports that two top SoundCloud executives had exited the company and that it is now "begging for money"; calling much of the account. Continue reading
MON. BRIEF: Grammys News Roundup • Quarterly Reports Hint At Music’s Future • Streamers Add Prince • More
Monday 2.13.16 Music Business News From Around The Web I found it hopeful that many (though not all) major artists used the Grammys to take artistic chances and make statements.. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Music commentators had plenty to say this week! A Trump adviser weighs in on intellectual property theft in an uninformed and unhelpful way, meanwhile we tackle the difference between plagiarism and. Continue reading