This Week In Music Commentary
This week in music commentary, industry insiders weighed in why music and tech shall forever be intertwined, the importance of not simply treating your career like one giant party, why. Continue reading
If Audio Is Hot, Why Isn’t Radio Partying?
While the massive uptick in the popularity of audio seems like it should be good news for traditional broadcast radio, the reality is that much of this resurgence has manifested. Continue reading
Mixcloud Lands $11.5M, Plots Global Expansion
Online radio and long-form audio streaming platform Mixcloud has closed its first-ever funding wound with a $11.5 million investment from WndrCo, a holding company that focuses on startups operating at the. Continue reading
Record Store Day Launches New ‘Adapter Prize’
Modeled loosely after the UK's Mercury Prize and Canada's Polaris Prize, U.S. record store owners, have launched The Record Store Day Adapter Prize, an award in four categories determined by record. Continue reading
Religiously Recorded: Why The Studio Is Still Relevant
With various musicians moving to home recording, Dillon Roulet makes a case for why music studios are still relevant. Even though recording in a studio can be more expensive than. Continue reading
Cyber PR Arsenal: Killer Apps, Tools & Sites – Soundcloud
Do you need some tools to collaborate and share your music? This week, Ariel Hyatt features Soundcloud as one of the Killer Apps, Tools & Sites at Cyber PR. Besides. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: How to Create a Successful Kickstarter Campaign & more
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Ariel Hyatt: How To Make Your Facebook Timeline POP! Simon Tam: How to Create a Successful Kickstarter Campaign Tom Dennehy: Research Says. Continue reading
Research: Young Listeners May Embrace CD Quality Audio, But It Won’t Be On A CD
According to research conducted by Dr. Sean Olive, young listeners choose CD-quality audio over lossy alternatives when given the choice. Listeners may prefer CD-quality audio, but many do not embrace. Continue reading
Stop Typing And Start Talking To Your Fans With Shoutomatic
Sometimes, you can communicate better and market yourself more by talking instead of just typing updates on Facebook or Twitter. On Music Think Tank, Michael Brandvold introduces Shoutomatic, a website. Continue reading
Types Of Fans, Fan-Funding, Giving The Web A Voice, Cheaper Music, & Engaging Newsletters
This week on Music Think Tank, Jonathan Ostrow helped artists break down their fans into different categories. Brian Hazard argued against fan funding and offered advice on how to benefit. Continue reading
