3 Steps Towards Becoming A Record Producer
Are you interested in becoming a record producer? In order to become a record producer, you will have to possess knowledge in music and have an ear for transforming a. Continue reading
Music Smasher: Search Grooveshark, MOG, Rdio, Spotify and More, Simultaneously
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Music services sometimes issue press releases when their catalogs break certain thresholds — 10 million tracks, 12 million tracks, and so on.. Continue reading
Karmin Goes From Covers On YouTube To Originals On Saturday Night Live
I've previously written about both Karmin and Walk Off The Earth using unique covers of popular songs to attract attention. Karmin has taken things to the next level with an. Continue reading
If Your Music Career Was Like a Food Cart
Have you ever compared your music career to other businesses? On Music Think Tank, Simon Tam describes the similarities between a music career and a food cart. Artists like food. Continue reading
Concert 2021: Is This The Future Of Live Music?
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. In one possible dystopian future, a single ticketing company has come to dominate the live music space to the point that concertgoers. Continue reading
Sony Raises Price On Whitney Houston’s Hits Just Hours After Her Death
(UPDATED) Sony Music sparked a major controversy after the company raised prices of a Whitney Houston album on iTunes within hours of the singer’s death being announced. According to a. Continue reading
EchoNest Adds LyricFind To App Platform
The Echo Nest has partnered up with LyricFind to provide app developers an easy way to add legally-licensed song lyrics. LyricFind's lyrics for 2 million tracks are now part of. Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day! Facebook Shares Most Popular Songs For New Loves & Breakups
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Happy Valentine's Day from Facebook. They know when you've met someone and know when you break up. We tell Facebook these things.. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: WMG Digital To Sony, Bonnaroo Leak, Grammys Get Social, YouTube Changes Deal & More
Just days after Sony DADC transferred physical product distribution for Sony, EMI and Universal to Andereson Merchandise (full story here), Sony appears poised to take over digital distribution for Warner. Continue reading
RIAA Names Worst Countries For Piracy: China, Russia and ….Canada
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) which includes the RIAA has named the countries that it says "fail to provide adequate and effective protection for U.S. intellectual property". In a. Continue reading
EMI’s Neil Tinegate Details OpenEMI’s Support for Indie Developers
I recently spoke with Neil Tinegate, EMI Music VP of Digital Projects about OpenEMI. OpenEMI is one of the best examples I've seen of a well-established corporate entity finding a. Continue reading
