Ubisoft’s Rocksmith Revives Music Gaming With Combo Of Guitar Hero & “How To”
Ubisoft is responsible for such games as the "Just Dance" series and "Michael Jackson The Experience". Last month the company released "Rocksmith", signaling their intention to revive the music game. Continue reading
SoundCloud Launches Robust HTML5 Widget
SoundCloud has released a public beta version of its HTML5 widget. The company calls it "more than just a music player" and built it to encourage interactivity with the sound. Continue reading
Apple’s iTunes Match Inches Closer To Launch
After missing Apple's self imposed deadline of a late October launch, its iTunes Match music service appears to be a bit closer to launch. Yesterday, Apple re-invited app developers to. Continue reading
Are You A Gracious Musician?
What does being a gracious musician mean to you? On Music Think Tank, Marion Evon explains how to be a gracious musician which can help your career in the long. Continue reading
Rock City Club’s Social Music Net Off To Slow Start [Updated]
[Multiple Updates] Rock City Club recently relaunched in beta as a "social music network" after a previous launch in early 2010. It's basically a band-centered social network with some interesting. Continue reading
EMI & EchoNest Create First Major Label “Open Sandbox” For Music Apps
In an unusual collaboration for a large music rightsholder, EMI and The Echo Nest are working together to put thousands of EMI controlled songs, videos and other music-related content to. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Chuck D vs. UMG, 7Digital To Android, “Pete Townshend Is Wrong”, NARM + SXSW & More
(UPDATED) Chuck D has become the latest artist to file a $100M lawsuit against Universal over digital royalties, just hours after the label lost a motion in court to dismiss. Continue reading
WARNING: Every Musician’s Digital Performance Royalties Are At Risk
(UPDATED) This guest post comes from Kristin Thomson, of The Future of Music Coalition. Recording artists and indie labels: there¹s a movement afoot to change the way that you would. Continue reading
NEWS UPDATE: Rethink ’12, ThingLink, Soundtracker + Songkick, Getty + Indaba, Getty + Indaba & More
(UPDATED) Berklee College of Music and midem have announced 2nd edition of the Rethink Music conference will be in Boston on April 23-24, 2012. ThingLink has appointment of former Billboard. Continue reading
TuneCore Takes On Songwriter Royalties With New Game Changing Service
(UPDATE 2) With today's launch of a new service, TuneCore hopes to help revolutionize songwriter royalty collection as it did digital music distribution. The company's Songwriter Publishing Administration Service helps. Continue reading
