Countdown to SF Music Tech – We’ll See You There!
The SF Music Tech Summit is upon us and we couldn't be more thrilled to be back! Tomorrow's conference is loaded with expertly curated info-sessions and panel discussions led and/or moderated. Continue reading
Understanding Spotify: Access Over Ownership [Jay Frank]
By Jay Frank on FutureHitDNA.com Young people prize “access over ownership”. This sounds like the kind of thing a digital music strategist like myself would be saying to support streaming services. Continue reading
Former MOG, Beats CEO Raises $5M, Launches Chosen – “The Voice” Meets The Web
David Hyman, former CEO of Beats Music, has taken the lid off of his most recent startup venture, Chosen. The first of it's kind, Chosen is recreating the concept of hit. Continue reading
This Week in Music Commentary
An Open Letter to Spotify About Taylor Swift and Why I'm Unsubscribing [Bill Werde] If You Schmooze, You Lose: 5 Things to Avoid at SF Music Tech It’s Time. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
Concert Pianist Evokes "Right To Be Forgotten" To Demand Google Take Down Bad Review The Vinyl Revival [Infographic] 5 Ways to Follow Up with Your CMJ Contacts Before SXSW. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Taylor Swift Breaks Spotify Silence: "I'm not willing to contribute my life's work to an experiment." 10 Reasons Why Every Artist Should Be On Spotify Taylor Swift Pulls All Music. Continue reading
Sunday Is The Last Day To Submit To Showcase @SXSW Accelerator 2015
UPDATE: Deadline to submit has been extended to this Sunday 11/9. Today, or to be precise tonight at 11:59 PM, is the deadline to submit your music or tech startup,. Continue reading
SF Music Tech Names Innovative Startup Challenge Winners
Just ahead of next week's SF Music Tech, the conference has named their new class of Innovative Startup Challenge winners. From a pool of more than 50 entries, just 10. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Welcomes Industry Veteran Dan Gosh-Roy as Head of Marketing & Digital Strategy
Earlier this week, PledgeMusic announced their appointment of Dan Gosh-Roy as Head of Marketing and Digital Strategy. The newly created position is based in New York City, reporting to CEO. Continue reading