Music Business Association Launches Music Tech Startup Network
The trade group formerly known as NARM, is launching resources and a network to help music tech startups. It is the first product that the Music Business Association (Music Biz) has. Continue reading
OFFICIAL: Beats Music To Launch In January
(UPDATED) Beats Music will launch in January, company exec Ian Rogers announced this morning. "If you’ve spent any time around me in the past six months you’ve surely seen me. Continue reading
Music Startup Beta: An Upcoming LA Hackathon For Music Tech Startups
Music Startup Beta, happening in Los Angeles Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, is a unique concept organized by Corey Crossfield, Ryan Cox, and Jason Espiritu of The Collective.. Continue reading
Rdio Names Former Amazon Exec Anthony Bay As New CEO
Two weeks after a major round of layoffs, music streamer Rdio has named Anthony Bay as its new CEO. He succeeds Drew Larner, who will become Vice-Chair of the company's Board. Continue reading
How To Make Money With Music Part 1: Gigging
In a perfect world, good intentions would pay bills and killer guitar riffs would equal record deals – but in the real world, it boils down to hard work and. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Iconic Rosebud Agency To Close Lorde: Why She's Beyond Compare Pandora Abandons Internet Radio Fairness Act, Turns To Copyright Royalty Board Top Earning Dead Musicians In 2013 Festival Attendees Feel. Continue reading
PingTune Raises $1.6M For Music Messaging App
PingTune (formerly called TuneIt) has raised $1.6M for a messaging app that can include a small snippet of music. The seed funding for the UK based startup came from Rupert Hambro,. Continue reading
GoldieBlox vs. Beastie Boys: Justified Parody Or Obvious Ad?
The story of Goldiblox and the Beastie Boys has gained traction in recent days, and for good reason — it's a nuanced conflict with no obvious resolution. Goldiblox is a. Continue reading
Live Nation Labs Acquires Dating App Meexo
Live Nation Labs, the concert and ticketing giant's digital arm created with the aquisiton of Big Champagne, has done an acquire/hire of it's own – dating and social app Meexo.. Continue reading
What Do The Streaming Layoffs Mean? [PODCAST]
Last week TechCrunch reported that a huge percentage of Rdio staff were laid off. Months earlier, Slacker and Rhapsody also laid off staff. This trend begs several larger questions: Are. Continue reading
