State of Music Synchronization With Synchtank Founder Joel T. Jordan [INTERVIEW]
In this interview, punk rock entrepreneur and Founder/President at SynchTank, Joel T. Jordan discusses how he got his start in the industry, and his work at SynchTank bringing together movies,. Continue reading
National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) Created To Preserve Live Music
While the industry waits with baited breath for the passage of the Save Our Stages Act in Congress, the National Independent Venue Association has announced the formation of the National. Continue reading
Eventbrite Acquires Social Music Marketer ToneDen
Ticketing platform Eventbrite had acquired social music marketing platform ToneDen. Details of the deal were not announced. While more than a single product platform, ToneDen is best known as a. Continue reading
Google-Backed Live Music Data Platform DEMAND To Shut Down
Google-backed live music data platform DEMAND is shutting down. The startup, which launched just a month before the pandemic cancelled all shows, was part of Google’s experimental Area 120 lab.. Continue reading
Leveraging Your Skill Sets When You’re Still Not Able To Play Live Music
Although live performances remain largely off the table for the moment, working in the live music industry has likely armed you with a broad swathe of skills, skills you can. Continue reading
Ex-WME Music Chief Marc Geiger Raises $75M To Save Indie Music Venues
While it’s no secret that independent music venues across North America are struggling to survive, one music executive has launched a plan to save at least some of them and. Continue reading
Despite $1.75B Funding, Quibi Is Shutting Down 7 Months After Launch
Less than seven months after launching, short-form video platform Quibi is shutting down and co-founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman are left explaining how they burned through $1.75B. “Quibi is. Continue reading
Round Hill Music To Raise $375M In UK IPO
New York-based private equity firm Round Hill Music, a company focused on investing in music copyright assets, has revealed its plan of being listed on the London Stock Exchange in. Continue reading
Power Is Shifting Towards The Artist [Interview with FUGA’s Pieter van Rijn]
In this piece, Emmanuel Legrand speaks with Pieter van Rijn, CEO of the Amsterdam-based music distribution company FUGA about their recent acquisition by Downtown Music, business in the time of. Continue reading
Musicians, Here’s How You Can Become More Involved In Your Local Community
2020 has been a disruptive year for all of us. As artists and musicians, its important that we use our unique skills as means to foster and enhance our local. Continue reading
