3 Things You Can Demand From Your Publicist
Here a former publicist shares some insider information on what you, as an artist, can reasonably demand from your publicist and expect to actually receive, and why it is that. Continue reading
Sonos Smartly Extends Speaker Control To Spotify App, Amazon Echo, Pandora [UPDATED]
I've always loved my Sonos multi-room speaker system. It's a near perfect combo of size, fidelity and wireless convenience. My single beef has been that using Sonos speakers meant using. Continue reading
Dice Adds $6 Million For Music, Concert Discovery
London based startup Dice has added $6 million in funding to expand its app which facilitates hassle free music discovery and fee-free ticketing. The Series A round was led by Evolution Equity. Continue reading
Why Hip-Hop, Dance Are Leaving Rock Behind In Streaming Era
In all the fuss surrounding the recent streaming exclusive deals being struck between artists and streaming services, rock music has been conspicuously absent. Here we look at why genres like. Continue reading
Spin, Vibe, Stereogum For Sale As SpinMedia Goes On Auction Block
An already dwindling number of online music site – or too often, music celebrity click bait engines – may be about to get a good bit smaller with news that. Continue reading
How Economics Of Curation Benefit Emerging Artists And Fans [Scott Keeney aka DJ Skee]
It seems more and more music consumers are eschewing algorithm driven playlists in favor of good old fashioned human curation, a trend which is having promising outcomes for both up-and-coming. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this revisitation of the past week's music industry news, we look back at why the Ke$ha/Dr. Luke lawsuit highlights so much of what is wrong with the industry, Spotify's new cartoon. Continue reading
Led Zeppelin On Hook For $800,000 In Legal Fees For ‘Stairway’ Case
Led Zeppelin may have won their court case with the estate of Spirit's Randy California over the origin of the iconic "Stairway to Heaven," but it is proving to be. Continue reading
