Monetizing Mobile Content: Hybrid Models
eMarketer is predicting that by 2013, nearly 50% of mobile phone users will access the mobile Internet at least monthly. Along with rising smartphone shipments and increases in spending on. Continue reading
Some Milestones For ArtistData
A lot has happened since we last heard from Brenden Mulligan. On a personal level, je got married (congrats!), honeymooned, and traveled around the country speaking at 5 music conferences. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Qtrax Agaun, Sales & Pricing, Musical Entrepeneur, Bands Under The Radar & More
EMI Music has appointed Chris Montgomery as Vice President, EMI Classics in North America. Montgomery begins his role November 16th and will be based in New York. Former RIAA chief. Continue reading
EMI Music Appoints CFO, General Counsel
Shane Naughton Named Chief Financial OfficerKyla Mullins Joins As General Counsel EMI Music today announced the appointments of Shane Naughton to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Kyla Mullins. Continue reading
Are Billboard And The Hollywood Reporter For Sale?
Billboard Editor Bill Werde is fond of saying, "I'm on the crossroads of two of the most challenged industries in the world: music and publishing. But I still like the. Continue reading
Why Music And Mp3 Blogs Are the New Radio To The Beggars Group
A guest post by Australian freelance music writer Andrew McMillen. "It’s kind of crazy how the music industry works; we shout and tell everyone about a new record. “It’s really. Continue reading
2 Easy Tricks Of The Email Trade
How To Write Emails With Hooks This guest post comes from Jason Kadlec of Kadlec Consulting. As one of the first Topspin Certified consultants, Jason provides the advice and assistance. Continue reading
Blink 182’s Tom Delonge: “Put It Out There For Free”
"…if you look at your band with a modern filter, your band has so much potential to have all these different elements about it…you can monetize all these other elements,. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Qtrax Needs $’s, Limewire VPs, Metadata, Craigslist & More
(UPDATED) Qtrax delays Australia launch; seeks $50M in new funding. (DMW) Limewire has two new VPs: John Pavley has been named Vice President, Engineering and Shoshana Winter is Vice President,. Continue reading
Topspin’s Ian Rogers Makes Good On Promise To Share His Experiences As A Manager
I wrote last week about Topspin honcho Ian Rogers becoming a manager and his promise to blog about his experiences marketing Get Busy Committee. As Ian put it, "Being the. Continue reading
Survey: Spotify Reduces Illegal Downloading
The introduction of Spotify is curbing the habits of illegal downloaders in the UK according to a new survey. 30 per cent of under twenties admit to illegal downloading Spotify. Continue reading
