AM News: RIAA CEO Ready To Drive Away, Winehouse Inspires Debate, Twitter Ads, & More
Mitch Bainwol, CEO and chairman of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), is in advanced talks to head up an auto-industry trade group.(CNET) Do record labels have a duty. Continue reading
Spotify Sued For Patent Infringement In U.S. Court
Just weeks after launching in the U.S., Spotify has fallen victim to a uniquely American phenomenon: an out-of-the-blue patent infringement lawsuit. A corporate decedent of PacketVideo, a forgotten mobile video. Continue reading
Music Marketing on StumbleUpon = Surfing the Web?
Though StumbleUpon is a major source of web traffic referrals it doesn't get the deluge of headline stories that other major social networks that refer lots of web traffic tend. Continue reading
OK Go, Pilobolus Dancers & Google Team For Interactive HTML5 Video
HTML5 is the new gold standard for online creation and Google is helping to show off the possibilities with a series of videos. "In All is Not Lost" is a. Continue reading
Earbits Leverages Online Radio to Promote Local Concerts
Earbits, a commercial-free music streaming service masked as a music-marketing platform, has found a unique way to convert Internet radio listeners to potential concert attendees. Recognizing that the live element. Continue reading
Study: Global Digital Music Revenues To Almost Triple By 2015
Global digital music revenues will more than double from $7.4 billion in 2010 to 20.1 billion by 2015, according to the new Digital Music Market Outlook by Companies And Markets.. Continue reading
Bandmix Improves Musicians Classifieds
Bandmix is a fairly simple classifieds service featuring musicians seeking other musicians with which to play. While other features are offered, including an active forum section, the musicians listings seem. Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Google+ For Artists
Google+ has an estimated 18 million users after one month of existence with more people signing up everyday and a mobile app. What does Google+ offer for artists to connect. Continue reading
Last Night’s Riot In Hollywood: Is Electronic Dance Music The New Rock & Roll?
Last night, a DJ's single tweet caused a riot outside the premier of the Electronic Daisy Carnival Experience film in Hollywood. The social significance of this is huge. This was. Continue reading
AM News: New Electric Daisy Riot, Rdio Family Plan, Sundance Adds DTF, Spotify, UMG’s Digster & More
A riot broke out outside the Hollywood premier of the debut of the Electric Daisy Festival concert film. (Hollywood Reporter) Robin Davey asks: Is Electronic Dance Music The New Rock. Continue reading