REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
LA Studio Musicians Income Fell 68% Indie Artists Getting Comfortable As No. 1 In The Music Industry The Power Of A Tweet: Taylor Swift Lifts Louisa Wendorff From Unknown To. Continue reading
2015: The Year Ahead For Music Startups
In this episode of the Upward Spiral, a music business podcast, we talk with Jon Maples, the former VP of product at Rhapsody, who is now writing on his blog. Continue reading
Ticketfly VP Kristina Wallander On What Google Search Changes Mean For Live Concerts
[UPDATED] Yesterday, Google announced changes that could help artist and promoters at every level to sell more concert tickets. From now on, a Google Search for an artist or venue will. Continue reading
Live Performance 2.0
By Alex Cohen from Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Although technology may have destroyed the recorded music market, it has played a significant role in enhancing live performances. Recent developments. Continue reading
Google Search Now Highlights Concert Info From Ticketfly, AXS, Ticketmaster and More
Google has been enhancing music related search in recent months highlighting links to tracks and videos; and a new search feature makes it much easier for fans to discover and buy. Continue reading
Rdio Launches In India, Offers Premium Music Streaming For Just $1.99
U.S. based Rdio has become the first global music streaming service to launch in India. Much like Rdio's offerings elsewhere, India's massive user base can access free radio-like streams or. Continue reading
Introducing Nia Jones, Music Think Tank Community Manager
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Nia Jones, the new community manager of Hypebot.com's sister site, MusicThinkTank.com. Nia joined us as an intern in 2014 and has. Continue reading
Shutterstock Acquries Premium Beat For $32 Million, Continues Music Expansion
[UPDATED] Stock photo and video site Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK) continues to expand its music offering with toady's announcement that it has acquired PremiumBeat, a royalty-free music service with 5,000 curated tracks. Shutterstock. Continue reading
Midemlab Startup Competition – Now Accepting Applicants
Midemlab showcases innovative startups proposing solutions for creative industries to enhance consumer experiences. Now accepting applications for the 8th edition of the Midemlab Startup Competiton, the company aims to bridge. Continue reading
2015 Digital Music Predictions
By Jon Maples on JonMaples.com The past year was a doozy for digital music. We saw Beats Music come and go with a rush, Spotify grow significantly and digital track sales hit. Continue reading
Neil Young’s Own Engineers Aren’t Sure If Pono Sounds Any Better
Some are predicting that 2015 will be year the year that hi-definition audio takes hold. Neil Young's Pono, Tidal, Deezer and others are all pushing new, more expensive services that. Continue reading
