Another Music Tech Startup Killed By Licensing
Wahwah.fm was a cool concept – turning the music stored on your iPhone into an online radio station that got broadcasted out to the world (or to just those near. Continue reading
Hypebot Presents The Upward Spiral Podcast: Episode 6 [LISTEN]
Hypebot presents the sixth episode of The Upward Spiral Podcast, an ongoing discussion of the new music industry featuring Kyle Bylin of Live Nation Labs (and former Hypebot Editor), music industry consultant Jason Spitz (Former Director of. Continue reading
Thefuture.fm Refocuses On DJ Curated Net Radio, Announces New Hires
Thefuture.fm today officially announced recent additions to its team. The web radio startup featuring dj mixtapes added industry veterans Michael Wenzel as chief development officer, Nic Luciano as chief technology. Continue reading
Humble Music Bundle Brings Successful Game Sales Approach To Digital Music
The Humble Music Bundle is a bundle of digital albums by distinctive artists, such as Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot and Hitoshi Sakimoto, with pay-what-you-want pricing. It's being released by a. Continue reading
Social Media Check-Ins At Major Music Festivals Signal Next Phase For RFID Wristbands
In the last few years RFID technology has made a strong move from industrial applications to ticketing solutions for large scale outdoor music festivals in the form of wristbands. Their. Continue reading
Fandalism: Finally A Social Network That Works For Musicians [EXCLUSIVE]
Anyone who has ever been in a band knows exactly how frustrating it can be to find the right band mates. Maybe your friend isn’t the best drummer after all,. Continue reading
WhoSay Grabs $12 Million For Premium Social Tools
WhoSay, a social media tool aimed at high profile music, film, tv, music and sports personalities, today announced a Series C round totaling $12 million. Comcast Ventures led the round. Continue reading
Chirpify Brings L.A. Music Executive On Board For Twitter Commerce
By now, it’s common knowledge that social engagements are important to building and sustaining an artist community, but the question always looms as to how one monetizes their community. After. Continue reading
BandPage Expands To Become Hub For Musician Content On The Web
When Facebook required brand and band pages to switch over to the Timeline layout earlier this year, many Facebook application providers felt an uncomfortable blow as the new layout resulted. Continue reading
Want A Job At Sean Parker, Ari Emanuel & Oliver Luckett’s Stealth Social Startup TheAudience? [VIDEO]
Last week Music Ally gathered scattered bits of news about a new social media empire that's currently hiring for jobs in Los Angeles. Normally that would be a wait and. Continue reading