Pandora, Spotify Podcast Moves Good New For Musicians and Record Labels
[UPDATED] This week, Pandora announced the Podcast Genome Project, a cataloging system and discovery algorithm that uses a combination of technology and human curation to deliver personalized podcast recommendations. Spotify. Continue reading
Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister Shares Dose Of Music Business Reality
Jay Jay French from Twisted Sister shares a dose of reality about the music business with Music Biz Weekly podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert. French is most famous for. Continue reading
Bobby Owsinski Talks Music, Marketing and Recording
Music industry vet Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert this week on the Music Biz Weekly podcast for a wide ranging talk about music streaming,. Continue reading
Audioboom Acquires Triton Digital For $185 Million
In a reverse takeover, podcast platform Audioboom is buying digital audio tech firm Triton Digital. Under the deal announced Tuesday morning, U.K.-based Audioboom will buy Canada's Triton Digital for $185. Continue reading
Pandora Predicts: Pop Singer Glenn Travis, Rap Duo EarthGang Debut
In this edition of the Pandora Predictions Chart, we look at the rise of rap duo EarthGang, an LA based electronic duo with a particular affinity for live performances, and. Continue reading
YouTube Analytics For Musicians
YouTube is now an integral part of any band's marketing platform, allowing artists to easily engage current and potential future fans. The site also provides an invaluable set of analytics. Continue reading
Hypebot Is Partnering With The Music Biz Weekly Podcast and I Am This Week’s Guest!
Hypebot is proud to be partnering with the Music Biz Weekly Podcast to help bring this already successful podcast to a broader audience. To celebrate, I joined hosts Michael Brandvold and. Continue reading
Hypebot’s ‘Believe It Or Not’ – iTunes Is Still The Most Popular Music Platform In The U.S.
While music download sales are clearly on the decline, don't count them out yet. According to a survey of 10,000 consumers by PayPal and SuperData, iTunes, is still the most. Continue reading
How Streaming Is Changing The Sound Of Pop Music
As the industry shifts further towards streaming and away from a retail and download based economy, not only is the way in which we consume music changing, but so is the music. Continue reading