New Music Games: TastemakerX [w/$1.25M new funding], Rockstar Rising, Bands, JuzzMusic
A new crop of music games, some with marketing elements for indies, are launching this week. Rockstar Rising debuts at SXSW as does a new version of TastemakerX. Bands, a. Continue reading
What New Facebook Music & News Feeds Mean For Your Band Or Music Venture
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Facebook reinvented itself again at a live event in Menlo Park, California on Thursday, where it announced “a new look for news feeds.” Perhaps. Continue reading
Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy Exits, Stock Up 20%
Wall Street reacted positively to news that Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy is exiting after 10 years at the helm. Pandora also announced strong quarterly earnings of $125 million, improving ad. Continue reading
SXSW Survival Guide 2013
By Beth Martinez (@dangervillage) of Danger Village, a music publicity firm. In four days, I’ll be leaving Los Angeles to attend my eighth South by Southwest Music Festival. Having been. Continue reading
Musicians Need To Rethink Their Struggle With Piracy
By freelance music writer Tyler Hayes (@thealbumproject). Talking about music piracy has become an exercise in self deprecation, an emotional argument that never seems to end. I understand that music. Continue reading
Eminem, Bon Jovi & Tim McGraw Going D2F With Gumroad & Chirpify
Lightweight ecommerce services like Gumroad and Chirpify allow indie artists to go Direct-to-Fan and major label artists to provide a sales experience with a D2F vibe. By eliminating the now. Continue reading
iTunes Wants To Pay 50% Less Than Pandora For Streaming [REPORT]
It's no secret that iTunes has been in heavy talks with music labels and rightsholders to launch a music streaming service. But beyond speculation that iTunes streaming would look more. Continue reading
Daytrotter Builds Niche With Exclusive Recordings Of Live Indie Music
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The best and worst things about digital media, depending on your perspective, are the same: Files can be copied endlessly, without degradation. This is. Continue reading
Pandora Steps Up Attack On $14B Radio Ad Market
Broadcast radio is about to take another body blow as Pandora steps up it's efforts to sell local advertising. Radio is still a $14 billion ad sales market; and starting. Continue reading
Mixtrss Curates SoundCloud DJ Mixes Using A Popularity & Freshness Algorithm
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The cool kids spend all day mining SoundCloud for jams. That’s where you can find not just new releases and remixes, but entire, full-length. Continue reading
