iTunes Music Sales Dropping, iTunes Radio Adding Non-Music Content

Lots of changes happening in the world of Apple audio content. iTunes Store sales have been declining for quite a while versus App Store sales and that discrepancy is being. Continue reading

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15 Years Ago Yesterday The Music Industry Changed Forever

Napster launched 15 years ago yesterday on June 1, 1999. Love it or hate it, Napster changed the music industry and how music is consumed, forever. Napster was co-founded by Shawn. Continue reading

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(Try To Act Surprised) MOG Shuts Down Forever!

In one of those strange twists of timing, msuic streamer MOG kept with its announced timetable to shutdown forever Friday just hours its new owners Beats were acquired by Apple.. Continue reading

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Will Music Take Center Stage At Apple’s WWDC Keynote? What To Expect Today

Apple is famously tight-lipped about what it will announce before they're ready. But some leaks and strong rumors have emerged; and many of them, along with last week's acquisition of. Continue reading

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Is Trent Reznor Out As Beats Joins Apple?

Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, who has served as the chief creative officer of Beats Music, has exited in the wake of the company's acquisition by Apple, according to. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Music Industry Mistreatment Of Interns Is Closely Related To Exploitation Of Musicians Social Media and Music: A Brief History  

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

YouTube Releases Video Tips for Electronic Music Beats New Apple Boss Says "Music Is Dying" Electronic Music Industry Report Reveals Intertwined Importance Of Live Events and Social Media Beats Music. Continue reading

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Volu.me Incorporates iBeacons Into Versatile Band Apps To Selectively Reward Fans At Shows

Volu.me is a band app-making company with which I was unfamiliar till I heard of their use of iBeacons to reward fans at shows based on their location in the. Continue reading

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Crowdfund Your Brick & Mortar Record Store Or Club With Local Lift

Crowdfunding has become a part of the landscape largely through platforms that have legitimized its variations from Kiva's microlending to Kickstarters' rewards-based crowdfunding. With equity crowdfunding still on the way. Continue reading

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10 Rules For Promoting Your Live Show With Facebook Events

You can read more of Chris Robley's writings on the DIY Musician Blog. Facebook pages seem to be less and less useful these days for promoting music, especially when we’re. Continue reading

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