16-Point Band Website Assessment Checklist
Having a website is a must in today's music industry. If you're slacking in that department, you might want to consider tightening the reins. Are your photos sharp and recently. Continue reading
Indies Unite! 700 Labels Launch Campaign For Fair Digital Music Deals
An ongoing battle with YouTube over alleged heavy handed negotiating tactics and unfair terms for their unlaunched subscription music service, has united the global independent music community on the broader. Continue reading
Google Play Music All Access Adds 6 Countries
Google has launched its Play Music All Access music subscription service in six new countries: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and Ukraine. As always, new signups will receive 30 days free. Continue reading
Top 40 .FM Music Sites Give Alternate View Of Global Online Music Industry
Though anyone can register a .FM domain, thanks to the benevelonce of the Federated States of Micronesia, it is quite popular and often associated with music-related sites including but certainly. Continue reading
Drone-Shot Music Videos Attracting Attention and Driving Chart Positions
Drones are being adopted in all sorts of areas to sometimes literally give a new look at things. Which means they eventually will show up in music videos. One video. Continue reading
Shazam Adds Rdio Full Song Streaming, More Services To Follow [Updated]
In what is likely to be the first of many such announcements, unless they update in a batch, Shazam yesterday announced that Rdio subscribers will be able to stream full. Continue reading
3 Years Ago This Week Spotify Launched In U.S.
Hello America. Spotify here. That was the blog post headline three years ago today on July 14th, 2011 when Spotify launched in the U.S. Since then Spotify has become the largest streaming. Continue reading
Pono Competitor Geek Wave Crowdfunds Over $1.3 Million For High Quality Music Player
LH Labs, a part of Light Harmonics, successfully completed an Indiegogo campaign to fund their Geek Wave "high-performance portable music player." Their campaign goal of $38,000 was dramatically surpassed closing. Continue reading
Indie Music From Rumblefish Powers Soundtrack Of 1.4 Billion Monthly YouTube Views
Musicians and labels are getting paid use of their music in more than 1.4 billion monthly YouTube views through Rumblefish. Founded by a professional musician and film composer, their multi-year. Continue reading
Neil Young Prepares For Late 2014 PonoMusic Launch As New CEO
Late last week in a shakeup at PonoMusic, Neil Young became CEO while Rick Cohen was named COO. John Hamm stepped down as CEO while remaining an investor. In addition,. Continue reading
