Pure Discovery Isn’t A Business Model [VIDEO]
Scion's Music(Less) Music Conference has posted several great videos that explore the dynamic between A&R and music bloggers. In theory, bloggers perform the discovery function that's been long attributed to. Continue reading
HOW TO: Bring Your Audience to You – If You Absolutely Can’t Tour To See Them
Due to the decline in the sales of record music, many artists are packing up their gear and hitting the road. It's where the money is – sort of – if. Continue reading
Arcade Fire’s ‘The Wilderness Downtown’ Named Best Website of 2010
The Favourite Website Awards have honored Arcade Fire's interactive music video "The Wilderness Downtown" as the best website of 2010. The video for their song "We Used To Wait" ignited. Continue reading
Richie Hawtin At NAMM 2011 On The Future Of The Digital DJ [VIDEO]
Richie Hawtin has been called by some the Bill Gates of techno. In this five minute video Ean Golden interview's Hawtin at the recent NAMM 2011 show on the future. Continue reading
VEVO Creates “Behind The Music” Video Shorts
Have you ever wanted to hear the story behind "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects? OK, maybe you haven't, but some of their fans have. VEVO has partnered with. Continue reading
Your Brain While Improvising Music, Freestyling Rap
Is it possible to study creativity scientifically? That’s what researcher Charles Lamb wants to know. He has been analyzing how the brain works during musical improvisation. To do so, he. Continue reading
Are 3D Music Videos Still Cool? Were They Ever?
In the last six months, we've written about a number of cool music videos that deserved a little attention. This band empowered 24,000 fans to star in their music video.. Continue reading
Colbert Lampoons Music Licensing with Black Keys vs. Vampire Weekend Indie Rock “Sellout Off”
(Updated) Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert took an only half tongue in cheek whack at the recent glut of music licensing in commercials with a "sellout off" featuring the Black Keys'. Continue reading
Unusual Eminem Grammy TV Ad Campaign Proclaims “Music Is The Last Chance”
Perhaps its a reflection of a country fascinated by tales of redemption: like a homeless DJ that gets a new gig or a homeless street musician that goes viral on. Continue reading
Leaked Video Of Google’s New Android Music App
There have been rumors of a new Android music app from Google for weeks. Now a leaked 50 sec. video gives a detailed demo of the new features of Android’s. Continue reading
Facebook Refers More Video Streams Than Yahoo!
Facebook has beat out Yahoo! in video referrals for the first time ever. They're now second to only Google, says a new study by TubeMogul. It now accounts for 9.6%. Continue reading