Thom Yorke vs. Spotify: Rebel Without a Plan
There’s been more rumblings over Spotify with Thom Yorke and producer Nigel Godrich declaring that the service is horrible for new artists. It seems like mostly established artists are the. Continue reading
How I Listen: Music Think Tank’s Natalie Cheng
In How I Listen, we ask industry leaders to share how they discover and consume music. This 9th Anniversary edition features Natalie Cheng, Music Think Tank Community Manager, MBA candidate. Continue reading
Spotify, CEO Ek Respond To Thom Yorke & Nigel Godrich’s Noisey Streaming Exit
(UPDATED) "So far I've not seen any cannibalisation," Spotify CEO Daniel EK tweeted this morning in response the noisey exit of Atoms for Peace - the band anchored by Thom. Continue reading
Thom Yorke, Nigel Godrich Exit Spotify In Protest: “New artists get paid fuck all.”
"We're off Spotify", Nigel Godrich tweeted on Sunday, referring to his Atom For Peace project with Radihead's Thom Yorke and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. "Someone gotta say something. It's bad for new music.." For some artists and. Continue reading
Co-creating A Fanbase With Music Curation and What Artists Can Learn From Bloggers
By Yannick Servant of Digital Edge from Official.fm, a blog of resources for musicians and the new music industry. A recent profile of Spotify's Daniel Ek gave us a glimpse into. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Played & Shared Tracks [U.S. & UK]
Robin Thicke's "Thin Blue Lines" continues to top the Spotify US and UK play charts. Avicci's "Wake Me Up" also repeats as the most viral track in the U.S, But. Continue reading
Late To The Party, Iovine In Talks To Launch Beats Daisy Music Service With AT&T
It's not often that Interscope head and Beats co-founder Jimmy Iovine is late an important party. But when it comes to streaming music, Iovine and Beats' yet to launch Daisy subscription. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
10 Great Ways Musicians Are Using Instagram Video Twitter's Vine Withers As Instagram Video Blossoms Major Artists Increasingly Opt To Record In Secrecy 5 Music Business Tips From Female Entrepreneurs. Continue reading
SoundWave For iOS and Android Connects iTunes, Rdio and Spotify
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. About a week ago, we broke some news about an intriguing new app for iOS and Android called SoundWave that does something no other. Continue reading