Pundits React To Amazon’s Cloud Locker & Player
(UPDATED) The pundits couldn't get enough of yesterday's announcement by Amazon of it's Cloud Locker and Cloud Player for music. Several described it as too simple (I think simple is. Continue reading
Who Says College Pep Band Is Boring? These Students Rock To Rage Against The Machine
George Mason University has the best college band class ever. Hands down. In preparing for pep band, this teacher is showing his students how to rock out to the music. Continue reading
The Facebook Dilemma: “New” Media, Just Like the “Old” Media
Paul Schatzkin posts about his frustrations with Facebook on Music Think Tank. He explains that he created a Facebook fan page for The 1861 Project and added features so that. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending March 28, 2011: Top Singles: 1. "No Sleep," Wiz Khalifa2. "Just Can't Get Enough," Black Eyed Peas3. "E.T. (feat. Kanye West)," Katy Perry4. "S&M," Rihanna5. "Forget. Continue reading
AM News Brief: WMG Stock Jumps, YouTube Live DigiTour, Spotify Malware, Vibe, Music Allies & More
We publish a roundup of music business news each weekday morning, and when warranted add an update late in the afternoon. For breaking news also follow @hypebot on Twitter. WMG stock was up. Continue reading
Billboard Targets Indie Artists With New Pro Service
Billboard has launched a new subscription-based service that targets indie artists and their entourage. The service, Billboard Pro, offers personalized artist analytics that track online and social network activity, airplay,. Continue reading
Twitter Study: Just .05% Generate 50% Of Action
A new Yahoo Research study confirms that Twitter is more of a hierarchical broadcast network than a social network. A striking concentration of attention on Twitter – roughly 50% of. Continue reading
Essential Content For Your Band’s Website
On Music Think Tank, Hillary Brown lists 10 important things that are essential to your band’s website. Your website represents you and needs to include information that helps fans, bloggers,. Continue reading
Another Study Predicts Cloud Music To Boom
Earlier this month, ABI Research predicted that cloud music to boom in the next five years, reaching a subscriber of 161 million by 2016. They believed that smartphone penetration, a. Continue reading
A Psychological Analysis of Record Industry Decline
Everyone has their own theory on why the record industry is in decline. In part, they all hold a grain of truth. Hundreds of things helped exacerbate the process –. Continue reading
