Is Rolling Stone Magazine Dead? A Cover Story Nets Just 2000 New Fans
The cover of a recent issue of Rolling Stone Magazine featured a relatively unknown band called The Sheepdogs. They found themselves there by way of a competition, beating out numerous. Continue reading
No Summer Slump For Facebook & Twitter, Stats Soar
Facebook and Twitter scored their highest number of visitors ever, according to new data released by ComScore. The numbers are particularly impressive given that many sites usually experience a summer. Continue reading
Advice For Beginners & A Reminder To Veterans In The Music Industry
The music industry can be rough and it is made worse by artists and music industry employees backstabbing and undercutting each other. Instead of acting this way, people in the. Continue reading
MySpace Shares Comeback Plans, Focus On Music
In late June, Specific Media bought MySpace for $35 million and announced Justin Timberlake's involvement. Yesterday, they hinted at more of their comeback plans via an AdAge interview setting the. Continue reading
MORE NEWS: Facebook Mimics Google+, MP3Tunes Opinions, Mobile Roadie, Ticketmaster, RCA, Tubefire
Facebook+ – Facebook has made its sharing, privacy settings much closer to those of Google+ (ars), as well as, some new Google+ like features. (Wired) The EMI vs. MP3Tunes split. Continue reading
You Are Listening To Los Angeles & Music’s Incredible Lost Opportunities
I've been trying to get a sense of the full range of streaming music and video projects, such as Reelr.tv and Chill, that draw on services like YouTube and SoundCloud. Continue reading
How To Throw A Fan Listening Party On Google+
This guess post by Evolver.fm's Eliot Van Buskirk explains how to throw a listening party using Google+. While his emphasis is on sharing music with friends, it's not much of . Continue reading
Music WithMe Integrates Twitter And AmazonMP3
Music WithMe, a mobile app that facilitates music discovery through social sharing, has integrated their platform by allowing users of their Android app to follow people who share music from. Continue reading
Ariel Hyatt On Killer Apps, Tools & Sites: Visibli
On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt continues the Musician’s Arsenal series which features music apps, tools, and websites. The series has featured websites and apps such as Onesheet and Turntable.fm.. Continue reading
Back to Basics: The Importance Of Trademark
This post comes from San Francisco based entertainment attorney Dan Turner. Contact: dt@danielturnerlaw.com The music industry is in the midst of a radical transformation. The speed with which distribution and streaming technologies,. Continue reading
MP3Tunes Founder Michael Robertson Responds To EMI Court Decision
Yesterday, a U.S. District Judge ruled that digital locker Mp3tunes.com was protected by the DMCA's safe harbor provision when users stored illegally obtained songs there. The decision is a partial. Continue reading
