NEWS BRIEF: Spotify vs Van Halen, Grooveshark App, FB “Flatters” Turntable, Charts, Rdio & More
Much is incorrectly being made of Spotify being forced to pull the new Van Halen. Truth is that iTunes got a 1 week exclusive and, if you care, Spotify and. Continue reading
Facebook Takes On Turntable.fm, Launches “Listen With” Group Listening & Chat
Taking cues from Turntable.fm, multiple Facebook users can now listen in on their friend’s music while simultaneously initiating a group chat together. Announced today, the new Facebook feature called “Listen With” provides. Continue reading
Why Blogging Is Essential To Your Music Marketing
I write about a variety of social networks that are worth knowing about for indie artists trying to spread the word but I remain a serious advocate of putting blogging. Continue reading
Spotify Free Users, Don’t Despair. They’re Planning “Some Changes”
After Hypebot and other media pointed out earlier this week that, according to previously stated Spotify policies, users that signed on during the service's initial U.S. launch were about to. Continue reading
Mobile Backstage Fan Clubs Expand To Web
Mobile Backstage, which is a fan club service that launched with native mobile app options and then added a Facebook app over the summer, is now adding an open web. Continue reading
The Compelling & Powerful Power Of Confidence
Confidence is important in anything you do. When performing, confidence can separate the good musicians from the great musicians. On Music Think Tank, Brian Thompson writes about the power of. Continue reading
Is MySpace Really Dead? It Still Gets More Traffic Than Tumblr & Google+ [CHART]
Most musicians gave up on MySpace long ago. And efforts by new owners to reinvigorate the brand have been recieved with a healthy dose of skepticism. But while MySpace clearly. Continue reading
Show Your Opposition To SOPA Today With #BlackoutSOPA
This post is written by Brenden Mulligan, technology entrepreneur and founder of Onesheet and ArtistData. Follow him on Twitter at @mulligan. You've probably read about the heated debate around the. Continue reading
Festival Awards Europe Announces Winners
The best European festivals, artists and promoters of 2011 were announced last night at a ceremony at Groningen's De Oosterport in The Netherlands. This third edition of Festival Awards Europe. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Spotify App Stats, EMI vs. Irish, Music Unlimited to iOS, Rhapsody Beats Spotify & More
First numbers: How successful are Spotify’s apps? (GigaOm) Answer: They're off to a strong start. EMI Records launches action against Ireland over anti-piracy order. (IrishTimes) Sony Music Unlimited coming soon. Continue reading
Donate To Your Favorite Artist Via HumanFankind
HumanFankind is an interesting concept for a web service with a potentially difficult road ahead. The basic idea is that HumanFankind facilitates fans donating to their favorite artists while sending. Continue reading
