Rockstar Motel Set To Unveil Social Platform For Promoting Artists And Fans
Rockstar Motel is a social networking site focused on building a platform for publicizing both artists and fans emphasizing indie and unsigned musicians. Its initial version, set for public unveiling. Continue reading
Foundry Group Launches “I’m A VC” Music Video (or) Why VCs Should Stick To Launching Startups
Venture capital firm Foundry Group has made a spectrum of successful early stage technology investments including Zynga, Brightleaf, Lijit. In music, Topspin and Next Big Sound have both received funding. Continue reading
Study: YouTube Links Have Much Longer Impact Than Facebook, Twitter [CHART]
We already know that different kinds of posts drive different levels of activity. But do the dynamics of link traffic also depend on where the link is posted? It would. Continue reading
You Don’t Know Anything and Your Ideas Are Worthless (No, Seriously, Get Used To It…)
On Music Think Tank, David Greenberg posts about how people will not listen to you or will tell you that you’re wrong throughout your career. This can happen more often. Continue reading
IndieGoGo Raises $1.5M For Fan Funding
Dealing with major labels and publishers may be scaring many investors away from music tech. But for those startups that don't need to license music, angel and venture capital dollars are. Continue reading
Eventbrite’s Summer Of Disruptive Innovation Extends Into Fall As Ashley Capps Joins Board
A number of Eventbrite announcements over the summer, including an integration with ThingLink and the introduction of Eventbrite At The Door, have been keeping this disruptive innovator in the news.. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: Yahoo?, IODA + ABC, Aerosmith To iTunes, BBM Music, SF MusicTech Discount & More
Yahoo has fired CEO Carol Bartz. (press release). The company's stock jumped this morning. Anyone have any thoughts about what this might mean for Yahoo's already anemic music offering? IODA. Continue reading
REM’s Michael Stipe Talks Art, Photography & Tumblr For The Creators Project
The Creators Project talked with Michael Stipe in his NY studio about his art, his photography and his web projects, including Futurepicenter, and his Tumblr blog, Confessions of a Michael. Continue reading
Take the Survey for the Future of Music Coalition’s Artist Revenue Streams Research Project
(Updated) Today the latest phase of the Future of Music Coalition's Artist Revenue Streams research project kicks off with a survey for musicians and composers focused on the question, "How. Continue reading
