REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Does iTunes' Daft Punk Album Premier Demonstrate Its Marketing Strength? Infographic: How We Discover And Consume Music Music Sponsorships Top $1.28 Billion In 2013 With Murder For Hire Charges Looming,. Continue reading
Have Music Blogs Reached A Mainstream Audience?
By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Music blogs are a huge part of how avid listeners discover music. Many of them check. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Viral & Streamed Tracks [U.S. & UK]
The 10 most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened, from May 6 – 12 on Facebook, Tumblr,. Continue reading
Music Blogs Become New A&R, Run Niche Record Labels
By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. So far we have explored the music blog landscape and how it has has changed in. Continue reading
UndergroundMusic.fm Offers Community Outlet For Free Streaming Music With Monetization Options
UndergroundMusic.fm is a new free streaming music platform for "underground" musicians designed to build community and spread music. Streaming is free but there's also a store aspect and an option. Continue reading
A Comedic (And Sadly True) ‘Real Life’ Look At A Facebook Updates [VIDEO]
Just when you think you've got your Facebook page looking good, your privacy settings tweaked and you're posting startegy down, Facebook makes another major and unexpected change. Frustrating, isn't it?. Continue reading
The Rise of the Musicpreneur (Part 3/3)
Exploring what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the music industry, Tommy Darker wraps up his three part series on how to successfully be what he calls a musicpreneur.. Continue reading
3 Bottlenecks Holding Direct-To-Fan Marketing Back
By Jason Spitz (@jasonspitz), an e-commerce expert who helps bands, comedians, and other artists build direct-to-fan businesses. 1. Shopping Habits One big bottleneck to reaching the full potential of direct-to-fan is the. Continue reading
Free Social Media Marketing & Sales Platform For Musicians, Yala Backstage Launches
Yala Music, the leading Arabic based music service, this week announced the launch of Yala Backstage, a free social media marketing platform designed to capture and monetize social media audiences. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
The Business Of Phish: Building A Tribe 20 Tips For A Kickass Musician's Facebook Page Kosha Dillz On 8 Ways Musicians Can Gain Media Coverage Indirectly Indie Artist Ian Moore. Continue reading