REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Court Rules Against Universal Music In Lawsuit That Could Pay Artists Millions And Hip Hop Icon Chuck D Joins Fight. iTunes Match Misses Launch Date, But Signs Are Its Inching. Continue reading
Social Media Trends: Focus on Your Website, Songwriting, and Playing Live (?!)
I recently had the pleasure of moderating a panel called “Social Media: New Trends for Current Users” at the recent OCFF conference in Niagara Falls. After 90 minutes of discussion,. Continue reading
5 Music Industry Lessons Musician, Producer Butch Walker Learned The Hard Way
Producer Butch Walker has worked with the likes of Weezer, Katy Perry, Pink, Avril Lavigne, and Panic! at the Disco. In his new book Drinking with Strangers: Music Lessons from. Continue reading
How Music Travels: Map Documents The Evolution Of Dance Music
Thomson, a UK-based travel company, recently made a smart marketing move by posting an infographic on its blog titled "How Music Travels – The Evolution of Western Dance Music". Drawing. Continue reading
Don’t Have An App? You’re Not Reaching 50% Of Potential Fans [SURVEY]
Read the results of a new survey of mobile users, and you come to the conclusion that not having an app or mobile friendly site means you're missing a regular. Continue reading
Emotional Hook + Technical Hook = Viral Success
The infographic our recent post 7 Ways To Help Your Marketing Message Go Viral reminded the folks at the Buffer blog of two concepts key for anyone hoping to take. Continue reading
Deadline For Music Tech @ SXSW Just 2 Weeks Away
If you're developing a product or service in the music tech or musician services sector, you're about to miss an essential deadline. SXSW Accelerator provides a highly visible showcase before. Continue reading
Court Rules Against Universal Music In Lawsuit That Could Pay Artists Millions. Chuck D Joins Fight.
Welcome to every major label's worst nightmare. Universal Music Group (UMG) is now facing the real possibility of mulitple class action lawsuits alleging they short-changed artists of royalties owed for. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Groupon IPO, SXSW Deadlines Loom, Coldplay’s Digital Score, Touring $’s Up & More
The Groupon IPO raised $700 million on a valuation of $17.8 billion this morning with a price of $20 per share. The daily deals leader has a deal with Live. Continue reading
How A Major Label Markets A New Artist
Ever wonder how a major label builds a fanbase for a new artist? On Music Think Tank, Minh Chau finds the answer in David F. Carr’s article, “How Warner Music. Continue reading
