MySpace “Worth $15 Billion” When Sold For $35 Million, Says Co-founder
(Updated) MySpace was worth much,much more than the $35 million that Rupert Murdoch sold the site for in 2011 according to co-founder Chris DeWolfe. “He made a big blunder in. Continue reading
Fumbled Lady Gaga Release Could Cost Interscope $25 Million
Lady Gaga's ARTPOP is likely to debut at #1. But expected sales of 250,000 would represent a 75% drop from the 1 million copies of "Born This Way" sold in. Continue reading
2 Quick Tips: Google Goes After Comment Spam & Why I Can’t Find You On Twitter
Two quick tips related to names for folks promoting their band or business in blog comments or on Twitter. Google's Matt Cutts recently clarified, more or less, how you should. Continue reading
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YouTube's Google+ Comments A FAIL "Fuck You Google+" – Users Respond To YouTube Comment Changes Rolling Stone Says "EDM Sucks", DJ's Are "Whores" Great Videos On A Budget Live Nation. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
How To Be Creative On A Limited Video Budget Marketing Your BitTorrent Music Bundle How Music Licensing Fits Into One Indie Act's Approach To Marketing Google Keyword Alternatives For Music. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
YouTube's Google+ Comments Currently A FAIL As Users Respond With "Fuck You Google+" Live Nation To Buy U2, Madonna Management Companies For $30 Million Rolling Stone Tells EDM Fans "Your. Continue reading
Google Keyword Alternatives For Music Marketing
Google is gradually finding ways to reduce access to information about keywords used by searchers and keywords that lead to one's website. Combined with other changes, some feel that the. Continue reading
Songza Adds Tour Playlists From Songkick
(Updated) Songkick is expanding the reach of its massive tour date and ticketing database via a new deal with streaming music service Songza. Songkick already has deals to deliver concert. Continue reading
Russell Simmon’s All Def Digital Claims 3 Million YouTube Subscribers, 1 Billion Views
Russell Simmons should be pretty happy with the development of All Def Digital, the YouTube MultiChannel Network that includes numerous popular hip hop and sketch comedy channels. At this week's. Continue reading
YouTube’s Google+ Comments Currently A FAIL
YouTube's comments have long been one of those downsides of web communication. Google is supposedly trying to fix that by requiring Google+ logins to comment. But beyond the normal resistance. Continue reading