Smule Demonstrates The Power Of Building A Community For Lovers Of Music
Smule appears to be going from success to success with its roster of karaoke and music apps designed for participation as well as listening. Over the last year they've turned. Continue reading
Will.i.am Debuts PULS Smartcuff Paired With A Backpack, Jacket and Shoes
Last night Will.i.am introduced the debut products from his new company i.am+. Catching the most attention is the PULS smartband (I'm calling it a smartcuff) based on the concept of. Continue reading
DIY Musician Debunked: Of Course You Don’t Do It All Yourself
If you're venturing down the road of becoming a DIY Musician but fear that means going it alone, you can breathe a sigh of relief. Do it yourself does not,. Continue reading
2ndLine Helps Musicians Like Zoë Keating Host Ticketed Shows From Anywhere
By 2ndLine Co-founder & CEO Stephen Backer. Your goals as an artist are to make music, to share your music with fans, and to support yourself with the proceeds. But, in. Continue reading
SoundCloud Rightsholder Discussions Hit Impasse, Labels Question Site’s Future
Social music platform SoundCloud's efforts to find a sustainable business model have hit a major roadblock. Talks with the three major label groups have stalled, according to new reports, because. Continue reading
Into The Future: Controlling Music Devices With Hand Gestures Vs. Wearable Tech
So much of the future of music, especially in the aesthetic wake of the 20th Century, is about how new technologies will affect our experience of music. One example, that. Continue reading
Equipboard’s Gear Database For Musicians Is Actually A Much Bigger Play
Equipboard is an interesting new startup that, on the face of it, is a crowdsourced site for posting the gear musicians use. But when you dig in you see it's. Continue reading
Jukely Raises $2.4 Million Seed Round, Launches Unlimited Concert Subscription Service
Today concert discovery and friend matching app Jukely announced a $2.4 million seed round led by Northzone and 14W bringing their total raise to date to $3.3 million. Jukely, which. Continue reading
Showcase Your Music Or Music Tech Startup @ SXSW Accelerator
There may be no better opportunity to showcase your emerging technology product or service in front of industry leaders than by participating in the 2015 SXSW Accelerator. I've been proud. Continue reading
Music Tech Funding: Rowl, Ticketbis, Sensbeat
Today's music tech funding news focuses on three startups that aren't music-only but include music in the mix and are part of the competitive landscape for numerous music-related startups. Rowl,. Continue reading
Grooveshark To Appeal Latest Legal Defeat
Following last week's defiant response to its major loss in court, embattled music streamer Grooveshark is now promising to appeal the ruling, saying it is “preparing for the appeal process.”. Continue reading