4 Ways to Use Twitter to Build Your Brand (and Your Band)
By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog Social media has become more than just a fun leisure activity or way to keep in touch with friends and family; it's become everything – and the. Continue reading
Rdio 2013: Cover Tracks, Top Global Releases and 2014 Artists To Watch
Rdio released its top tracks and albums of 2013 today along with some special features. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis took both Top Global Album and Track with "The Heist" and. Continue reading
How A NYT Reporter Approaches Music Industry Trade Journalism
In episode 35 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with Ben Sisario, who reports on the changing landscape of the music industry for the New York Times. Sisario shares his. Continue reading
2013 Top YouTube Videos: PSY Tops Music Videos, “The Fox” Leads Trends
YouTube announced its 2013 Top Music Videos as well as its Top Trending Videos which included a bunch of music. While Psy took the top spot with "GENTLEMAN M/V," Miley. Continue reading
What Does The Fox Say?: Virality As A Music Format
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. As of 2013, it’s official: The wacky, amateurish, off-kilter sensibilities that characterized much of the early web have been reverse engineered, and now constitute. Continue reading
10 Most Viewed Music Videos 2013 On VEVO
Vevo has released it's Top 10 Most Viewed Music Videos of 2013 Miley Cyrus dominates the list.“Wrecking Ball” was the clear winner with over 371 million views worldwide. The controversial video. Continue reading
WATCH: A Mashup 2013’s Top 25 Hits
DJ Earworm has released his annual audio/video mashup of 2013's Top 25 most popular songs in the U.S., as determined by Billboard's weekly Hot 100 charts. "United State Of Pop. Continue reading
Lorde: Why She’s Beyond Compare
I know saying someone's "in a class of their own" is an awful cliche but, when you're talking about Lorde, it's a rare case where such a cliche is truly. Continue reading
Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Sells 75% Less In Debut Week Than “Born This Way”
Lady Gaga's ARTPOP debuted at #1 on Billboard this week. But topping the chart took just 258,000 in sales, which represents a 75% drop from the 1 million copies Gaga's. Continue reading
Music Publishing Weekly Roundup: Rap Genius vs NMPA, Lorde Signs with Songs & More
The NMPA sent take-down notices to 50 unlicensed lyric sites, most notably Rap Genius, on Monday. The other 49 sites can be found here. NMPA President David Israelite described the. Continue reading
