How Music Blogging Landscape Has Changed
By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Music blogs are an interesting sector, one that continues to evolve with the artists that. Continue reading
Chromatik Raises $5.7 Million For Digital Sheet Music
Digital sheet music startup Chromatik has raised $5.7 million of an $8.8 million Series A founding round, according to an SEC filing. Funders include Rustic Canyon Partners in the lead. Continue reading
Jack Conte’s Patreon Unlocks SuperFan Revenue Streams For Web Stars
Jack Conte, known in part for his role in Pomplamoose, yesterday launched a patronage platform called Patreon that's designed to connect content creators with patrons. It's an interesting hybrid that. Continue reading
Prediction: Apple, Google Finally Launching Subscription Services Will Be A Game-Changer
By David Dufresne (@DavidDufresne), CEO of Bandzoogle, a website builder and marketing platform for independent music artists. I think when Apple and Google finally launch subscription music services (or partner up with an. Continue reading
What Is SoLoMo Marketing? And Why It’s Time To Start Doing It
By Brandon Chiat, co-founder, Marquee a live music discovery and rewards application. There’s a new buzzword being thrown around by marketing teams. SoLoMo, which stands for Social-Local-Mobile, refers to the integration. Continue reading
Spotify Acquires Music Discovery App Tunigo
(UPDATED) Now that a myriad of services deliver 10-15 million songs to our pockets, simple and personalized music discovery has become the music tech's holy grail. To add to their. Continue reading
Echo Nest Continues Global Expansion With Three New Partners
When the Echo Nest added $17.3 million in funding last year, they promised aggressive international expansion. This week the music intelligence provider announced three new European partnerships: WiMP, Viamo and. Continue reading
Songza Releases Major Upgrade: Lean Back & Enjoy [A First Look]
Songza has always been about quickly finding a playlist that fits your mood and taste. With today's release of Songza 3.0 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, the fast. Continue reading
Troy Carter: Technology Will Disrupt Terrestrial Radio & Increase Concert Income 100%
At TechCrunch Disrupt, Lady Gaga manager and technology investor Troy Carter talked about how technology is changing the music industry. “I don’t think tech has screwed the music industry, the. Continue reading
Crowd Outlet Seeks Your Crowdfunded Music For Post-Campaign Sale
I recently wrote about online outlets for crowdfunded products with a question about who would provide such services for digital music. Crowd Outlet founder Chris James responded with the news. Continue reading
