MTT Weekly Recap: Is the future of music in the clouds?
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Shachar Oren: Is the future of music in the clouds? Blake Easter: The Adventures Of Co-writing Minh Chau: The Importance of Creating Momentum. Continue reading
REWIND: The Music Industry’s Week In Review
The week's big news was the Spotify launch in the U.S. with a splashy 6 months of free unlimited access. Here's a roundup of mixed media reaction. And the EFF. Continue reading
Crowdbooster – The Best Free Social Media Monitoring Tool I’ve Seen So Far
After summarizing some of Dan Zarella's Twitter and Facebook timing data and then checking out some fairly simple Twitter timing tools, I decided to take a look at a service. Continue reading
Indie Labels, Merlin Sue Limewire For $5 Million
When LimeWire agreed in May to pay major record labels $105 million, it also promised to pay independent labels, according to a lawsuit filed by Merlin. The indie licensing organization. Continue reading
Roundup Of Media & Web Reaction To Spotify Launch
Now that it's finally here, what did media and web pundits think of Spotify? The reaction was generally positive though some found flaws. Others focused on the impact Spotify will. Continue reading
Ovation App Provides Real-Time Audience Feedback
Ever wish you knew how your audience felt about your performance? Which moments captivated their attention, and which moments put them to sleep? Now you can. A new app called. Continue reading
A Contrarian View: Spotify & Streaming Music Will Not Replace Purchase Or Piracy
Among those who have lived with Spotify longest, Sweden's music industry, the belief is that Spotify has virtually put an end to piracy. And music industry pundits point to a. Continue reading
Is Anti-Marketing Right For Your Band?
Musicians are always concentrating on how to market themselves to fans, but have you ever thought about purposely obscuring your band name or refusing interviews? On Music Think Tank, Derek. Continue reading
Music Marketing News: Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, Ray Charles x Pepsi, Carlos Santana x Tequila & More
A weekly roundup of the latest promotions and deals in the world of music branding and marketing. Beats by Dr. Dre and Monster announced the availability of Heartbeats by Lady. Continue reading