#SXSW – Topspin To Launch Open Platform, RCRD DEALS with Downtown’s RCRD LBL
During their first weekly webcast on Friday, Topspin CEO Ian Roger shared that the service would open to all artists next Wednesday along with some significant upgrades. On Thursday Topspin. Continue reading
Clear Channel Remains Ignorant of Pandora Appeal
Pandora is the most well-known and loved online music brand. At a time when many services are struggling to gain recognition among listeners, Pandora has established itself as the Google of. Continue reading
Jack White Creates Third Man Rolling Record Store
If the record industry is dying, no one told Jack White. Where the major labels see a landscape that's fraught with music piracy and shrinking revenues, he sees an industry. Continue reading
D.I.Y. Bootcamp: Sound Exchange [VIDEO]
EXCLUSIVE: The great folks over at Scion A/V have produced a series that provides a tour of tools that make a D.I.Y. music career work. Today, Shane German of SoundExchange,. Continue reading
AM Biz News: Parker Wants WMG, Rdio Opens API, AOL Music App, Twitter Shuns Devs, OMP3 & More
We post a roundup of music business news mid-morning (ET) each weekday and when warranted add a PM update late in the afternoon. For breaking news follow @hypebot on Twitter. Napster and Facebook wunderkind. Continue reading
This Week on MTT: How To Make $50,000 a Year
Several great essays appeared on MTT this week: Chris Seth: Want to Make $50,000 a Year In Music? Brian Hazard: A Mastering Engineer's Guide to Final Mixdown. David J. Hahn:. Continue reading
Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Nimbit, Spotify, SXSW, Beyond Oblivion, & More
10 strategies to engage fans through social media. Hypebot questions: Is social media out of control? Hackers have uncovered Google's new Music service. Hypebot interviews a hyperlocal blogger from the. Continue reading
Direct-To-Fan Service Nimbit Gains $1.25M In Funds
Direct-To-Fan service Nimbit has raised an additional $1.25 million of funding from its current investor group. The company will use these funds to expand their product team and speed up. Continue reading
Interview With $77M Richer CEO Of Beyond Oblivion
Beyond Oblivion, who recently recevied a $77 million investment from News Corp, is building Nokia's "Comes With Music" all over again. Undeterred by the fact that Nokia has scaled back. Continue reading
Spotify Payouts – The Strangeness Continues
This post is by Faza at The Cynical Musician. When I originally wrote about the Spotify payouts for my music, I noted the large divergence between the minimum and maximum. Continue reading
