Person As Distribution Channel: A Case Study of YouTube Star Dave Days
This guest post comes from Amanda Peyton, the cofounder of MessageParty, an early-stage mobile startup based in New York City. YouTube phenomenon Dave Days brings teenage girls to tears in the. Continue reading
Spotify Closes New $100 Million Funding Round, U.S. Launch Nears
Spotify has closed another round of funding totalling $100 million based on a $1 billion valuation. (By comparison, Pandora's IPO this week valued the streaming music service at over $2. Continue reading
Pandora Slips To $13.26. Top Analyst Says Sell, Predicts Fall To $5.50
I'm not ready to give up on Pandora yet, but many investors and at least one top stock analyst certainly are. After rising into the low $20's on the day. Continue reading
AM NEWS: Facebook iPad + HTML5 Mobile, CashMusic, Anti-Streaming Law, Black To VEVO
Facebook is readying an iPad app (NY Times) as well as an HTML5 mobile platform dubbed 'Project Spartan' (TechCrunch). FB is smart to work both within the Apple eco-system (an. Continue reading
Spotify Exec All But Promises Early July US Launch
"We're signing the remaining deals as I speak," said Jonathan Forster, General Manager of Europe & Global Vice President of Ad Sales at Spotify, speaking at the Omnicom conference in. Continue reading
Indie Label Says No To Apple’s iCloud: “Copyrights Trampled”, “An Insult”
Chicago based indie label Numero has opted out of Apple's iTunes In The Cloud and in particular iTunes Music Match. "We feel that a great risk is being taken by. Continue reading
5 Guiding Principles Of Facebook Marketing
Facebook recently released a document titled Best Practice Guide: Marketing on Facebook. Though I have to admit I initially felt a bit of the "you will be assimilated vibe", it's. Continue reading
DIYgigs.com – Should This Site Be Saved?
I recently came across DIYgigs.com and thought it was a great idea. Basically it's a free site that allows people to list venues with contact information, update the posted info. Continue reading
