Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Musicians Earning Revenue Via Fiverr's Newly Upgraded Gig Platform Pixies Return With 'Bagboy' Via BitTorrent, Topspin and YouTube DIY Music Sales: Artists.MTV Adds Downloads Carousel, Min.io Launches, GeoRiot Adds Amazon. Continue reading
Vadio Increases Engagement With Music Videos For Radio Websites
Vadio provides a music video stream for radio websites that's synced to their audio broadcast stream. It's a smart concept with a lot of potential and a lot of challenges.. Continue reading
Pixies Return With ‘Bagboy’ Via BitTorrent, Topspin and YouTube
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Eventually, the practice of debuting new music as an exclusive, or at just a few strategic spots on the internet, will become so commonplace. 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
Can Protest Playlists Change The World?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. The realistic answer to the above question is “probably not.” Still, we have to give some credit to the organizers of Agit8, an initiative. Continue reading
Google’s YouTube Buys $40-50 Million Vevo Stake
Google's YouTube has renewed its contract with music video distributor Vevo, and taken a stake in the company. While details were not disclosed, reports suggest that under the new deal,. Continue reading
A Peak Inside The New A&R: If John Lennon Auditioned For The Voice [VIDEO]
"Talent" contests are dominating both both television and the music charts, turning A&R into a circus rather than an art. In a spoof of just how bad it's gotten, this. Continue reading
Building A Music Collection In The Digital Age
By Aarti Kelapure of Evolver.fm. Recently, my editor lamented the challenge of collecting music when we find and listen to it from so many different sources. Without a one-size-fits-all solution,. Continue reading
Song Sharing App #nwplyng: Incubated In India, Heading To Silicon Valley
#nwplyng is a recently updated mobile app designed for sharing music that's supported by a much larger vision and long-term plans. Drawing on the best in mobile features and practices,. Continue reading
Harkive: Gathering The Globe’s Musical Moments
(UPDATED) By Craig Hamilton, founder Harkive.org Can you remember the music services, technologies and formats you used 10 years ago? If, like me, you are struggling to remember, here’s a little. Continue reading