Are Text Messages Part Of Your Music Marketing? They Will Be After You See These Stats
Some artists and music marketers shy away from mobile text messaging to engage fans because, done improperly, it can be intrusive and not as cost effective as virtually free email. Continue reading
Google Music Marketing: will.i.am On Hangouts, The Johnny Cash Project & Chrome
With yesterday's looming debut of new Facebook features and partnerships, it's no wonder that Google+ opened to the general public on Wednesday. That introduction included a shaky Hangouts session with. Continue reading
One Major Player Is Missing From Facebook Music
Yesterday Facebook transformed itself into music and media discovery, listening and sharing powerhouse. Via its API, Facebook welcomed some of music's hottest startups: Spotify, Rdio, Soundcloud and more than a. Continue reading
Indie Labels Join To Save Failing Distributor
From the ashes of failed distributor, The Independent Record Collective, three record labels – Frontier Records, Beer City, and Tribunal Records – have launched a new distribution operation for indie. Continue reading
Music Aggregators Move From Building Features To Growing Platforms
A number of popular music sites like Reelr.tv and Chill, that aggregate content from services such as YouTube and SoundCloud, might well be described as offering a feature rather than. Continue reading
Pandora’s Next Feature: Tour Marketing
Earlier this week at The Wrap's annual media gathering, The Grill, Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren shared for the first time that Pandora is looking a getting into the marketing of. Continue reading
Facebook F8 Future of Digital Music Panel w/ Troy Carter, Daniel Ek & Bob Pittman
The Future of Digital Music panel at Facebook's F8 conference was a bit disappointing due to the fact that they didn't actually address the future till the last question and. Continue reading
F8 Keynote: Music & Media Apps Dominate New Facebook Timeline
(UPDATED) Despite the leaks and rumors, I in no way expected what I saw in Facebook's F8 Keynote presentation today. They are taking their game to a whole new level. Continue reading
Jay Frank: It’s Not Spotify’s Fault That You Make So Little Money
Revenue figures shared by an indie band and the departure of 3 labels from Spotify sparked some strong reactions across the web. Initial results of our own poll show that,. Continue reading
NOW: Watch Today’s F8 Facebook Music Announcement Live With Us & Share Your Comments
(UPDATE 3) Watch Facebook's F8 Conference today here live at 10AM PT / 1PM ET today. The details of Facebook Music will fianlly be announced and Hypebot's Clyde Smith will. Continue reading
