Indie Music Takedowns Begin ‘In Days’ As Google Preps YouTube Music Service Launch
(UPDATED) The very public battle between Google and global independent labels fighting for better terms will hit new heights in the coming days with thousands of videos being taken down. Continue reading
Keys To Successfully Launching and Promoting A Music Video
(UPDATED) By Corey Rice of The AristoMedia Group. In 1995, Michael Jackson spent $7 million dollars on his music video ‘Scream’ and the world watched on MTV. Two decades later,. Continue reading
Full List Of MuchMusic Video Awards 2014 Winners
Last night Canada was in the spotlight at the MusicMusic Video Awards 2014. Canada's MTV named Drake and Hadley the big winners in a show that also showcased many up. Continue reading
Lively Runs Out Of Money, Suddenly Shuts Down
In January I was writing about Lively's $2 million round of investments bringing their total funding to $2.65 million. Yesterday GeekWire revealed that Lively had suddenly shut down and laid. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Lindsey Stirling On YouTube As A DIY Platform: "I can be the kind of artist I want to be." After SoundCloud Deletions, Kaskade Plans His Own Music Platform YouTube Battle. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
John Oliver's Funny, Smart And Dead-On Explanation Of Net Neutrality Zoe Keating Faces A New Challenge, Can You Help? Apple iOS 8 Adds Hands Free Shazam Song Recognition, But No. Continue reading
Mixify Announces $1.8 Million Series A Round, Launches Clubcast Livestreaming
Mixify, a livestreaming platform for djs, today announced a hefty $1.8 million Series A round from investors including CMB Capital, Tim McGee, Richard Mergler and Tommy Trash. They also announced. Continue reading
Lindsey Stirling On YouTube As A DIY Platform: “I can be the kind of artist I want to be.”
Lindsey Stirling is now a true symbol of DIY success going from industry rejection to DIY self-marketing on YouTube to that next level with Troy Carter. She's shared quite a. Continue reading
YouTube Battle Escalates, Indies Turn To European Commission For “Emergency Assistance”
The battle between independent labels and YouTube over unfavourable royalty terms offered for a proposed streaming music service is escalating. Google-owned YouTube has reportedly refused to withdraw threats to labels. Continue reading
Music Ad Watch: Kanye West’s New “God Watch” Drives Adidas World Cup Commercial
Kayne and Kim are a couple of days into there honeymoon; and that PR bonanza added to World Cup mania has proven a winning combination for Adidas. Titled "The Dream", the. Continue reading
YouTube Rivals: Yahoo Launching This Summer, Fullscreen MCN Developing VOD Service
Just as Craigslist seems incapable of being undermined even as a long list of businesses focus on doing a better job of its subcategories, YouTube seems likely to remain a. Continue reading
