Inside Apple Music’s Taylor Swift Negotiations

Taylor Swift's now famous open letter demanding that Apple Music pay artists during their 90 day free trial period was both unexpected and perfectly timed, according to details shared by. Continue reading

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VOTE: What do you think Of Apple Music, Beats 1?

Apple launched its streaming music service Apple Music and global online station Beats 1 yesterday.  What do you think of it so far? Is it a winner or a dud?. Continue reading

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Essence Festival Expands Digital Footprint

Live has been music's slowest sector to jump on the digital bandwagon. That's finally changing with more promoters and festivals increasing their online presence before, during and after the event,. Continue reading

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XAPPmedia Raises $3.8M For Net Radio Interactive Audio Services

XAPPmedia, provider of interactive audio content and advertising service, has raised an additional $3.8 million in funding, bringing the total amount invested in the company to $6.8 million.

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Vine Adds Simultaneous Sharing To Multiple Social Networks

Short video app Vine has updated its iOS app to allow you to share videos with other Vine users and multiple networks including Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr all at once. Previously users. Continue reading

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Blur/Gorillaz’s Damon Albarn Is the Appiest Man In The Music Business

Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Remember the ’90s, when the British press had a field day pitting Blur and Oasis against each other in some sort of. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: Are EDM & Hip Hop Better Suited For New Music Industry & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Ariel Hyatt: Musician’s Arsenal: Killer Apps, Tools & Sites – Official.fm Ben Sommer: Why Copyright Is Evil Derek Miller: Electronic and Hip Hop Better Suited. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: Why Buying Followers Is A Bad Idea & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Simon Tam: Why Buying Followers is a Bad Idea Marissa: 7 Mobile Apps Musicians Need NOW! Stephen Carmichael: How Google And Search. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wish For Overnight Success & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Brian Thompson: 10 Reasons You Shouldn't Wish For Overnight Success Chris Hacker: Marketing Plan Tactics For Independent Musicians – Part 3 of. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: How to Begin a Career in the Music Industry & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Corey Crossfield: Why Mobile Apps Matter For Music Frank Woodworth: How to Begin a Career in the Music Industry: Advice to the. Continue reading

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Going To SXSW? Let’s Keep It Real.

Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. In 2007, it was Twitter. In 2009, it was Foursquare. In 2011, it was apparently group-messaging apps such as Group.me, and this. Continue reading

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