David Bowie Tops 2013 UK Record Store Chart
David Bowie’s surprise release "The Next Day" was the best selling album in 2013 for the UK’s independent record shops. The Arctic Monkeys’ "AM" was #2 and Daft Punk’s "Random. Continue reading
Music Ad Watch: Bowie Sings For Louis Vuitton [VIDEO]
After a long hiatus David Bowie seems to be everywhere, and now that includes starring in L’Invitation Au Voyage, an advertisement for Louis Vuitton. It's directed by Romain Gavras, who’s. Continue reading
Lou Reed: Sales Did Not Measure Influence
There is a quote about Lou Reed attributed to Brian Eno. Not only is it's origin difficult to pin down; the quote has evolved over time: "The first Velvet Underground record may have only sold. Continue reading
Top 10 Vinyl Album Bestsellers for 2013: Amazon.co.uk vs. UK Indie Record Shops
Late last week Amazon reported that UK sales of vinyl continue to grow with sales up 100% over this time last year. A related report from the Entertainment Retailers Association. Continue reading
Gracenote CTO Ty Roberts Discusses MusicID Live’s Debut At Outside Hacks
In conjunction with Outside Lands' official Outside Hacks festival hackathon, Gracenote debuted its alpha stage MusicID Live tech designed to identify songs as they are played at live concerts. Gracenote. Continue reading
Ty Roberts: From Working With David Bowie To Co-Founding Gracenote
Gracenote CTO and Co-Founder Ty Roberts is one of those tech guys who crosses such divisions as the creation of the World Wide Web and the boundaries between art, music. Continue reading
