Billboard Editor Switch: Tony Gervino New Editor-In-Chief, Joe Levy Now Editor-At-Large
Billboard has a new editor-in-chief, Tony Gervino, who brings a rich experience with consumer mags though not so much with music. Joe Levy, who has been editor-in-chief since 2012, is. Continue reading
A Race To The Bottom? Spotify Adds Territory, Offers Premium Subs For $3
(UPDATED) Is music streaming in a race to the bottom? Spotify today launched in the Philippines with its usual free music offering. But instead of $5 – $10 or more,. Continue reading
Music’s 10 Most Innovative Companies
While it's easy to argue with some of those listed on Fast Company's new World's 10 Most Innovative Companies In Music, the ten chosen and their brief descriptions offer insights. Continue reading
Adam WarRock: Making It As A Niche DIY Musician
Nerdcore might be dead to MC Lars but Adam WarRock still wears the niche label proudly and quite well judging from his recent work. Andrea Leonelli interviewed him in Austin. Continue reading
Funk Volume CEO’s Social Media Secret? Put The Work In and Communicate Directly With Fans
Funk Volume may be best known for being Hopsin's label, but it's got a full roster of indie artists who are pursuing the dream of making it on their own. Continue reading
Can Will.i.am’s Smartwatch Save The Music Industry?
Will.i.am says he not only launched his own company to develop and release a new smartwatch that includes phone capabilities but that he funded it as well. The new device. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Hits A Million Twitter Followers, Releases Town Hall Session w/Zoe Boekbinder
Amanda Palmer kicked off planning for her next album release with a BitTorrent Town Hall session. Zoe Boekbinder joined in and, as it turns out, they've been playing together as. Continue reading
Bette Midler: 4.1 Million Pandora Streams = $114, “Impossible for songwriters to earn a living”
Bette Midler has joined the slowly growing chorus of musicians and songwriters concerned about payments from streaming music services. ".@Spotify and @Pandora have made it impossible for songwriters to earn. Continue reading
