6 Marketing Insights From Topspin CEO Ian Rogers
Topspin CEO Ian Rogers posted an overview of the keynote he delivered at NMS. While the entire post is worth the read, even the slides are full of music marketing. Continue reading
Necessary Evil – Hypebot Readers Critique iTunes
Earlier this week, Hypebot asked readers to respond to a quote from Will.i.am where he warned that iTunes should be the scariest thing in the world for artists. Our readers. Continue reading
Viral Video Attempt May Get Singer 20 Years in Jail
Next time you're thinking about creating a viral video for YouTube, avoid trying anything that resembles this. One singer performed child-themed music for a classroom of first graders, filmed it,. Continue reading
OK Go App Turns Fans Into Human Etch A Sketch [VIDEO]
With backing from Range Rover, OK Go have released a free iPhone app as part of a "global GPS art project" and crowdsourced "celebratory video." Turning fans into a human. Continue reading
Guitar Shop TV – Guitarists Meet Your New Axes
Within a few weeks, the first episode of Guitar Shop TV will go live. This is a new online show that's targeted professional and amateur guitarists alike. Each week a. Continue reading
Become a Student of the Music Business
Earlier this week, I published a story about what it's like trying to get a job in the music business – what I deemed "the most unforgiving" job market in. Continue reading
Rolling Stone Plucks Artists From Obscurity, Offers Cover & Record Deal As Prize – #BigMediaFail
Rolling Stone has plucked 16 unsigned acts from obscurity and pinned them against each other in a crowdsourced contest that determines which of them will appear on the cover of. Continue reading
Sony Music Unlimited Goes Live Today In US, Australia & NZ With 30 Free Day Trial
Sony brings "Music Unlimited powered by Qriocoty" to the US (Noon ET), Australia and New Zealand today. First launched in the UK in December, the awkwardly named music service extended. Continue reading
New Stats Show Your Website Is Becoming Obsolete
Smartphones use is growing so fast, according to a Morgan Stanley report, that PC use has actually fallen 20% since 2008. With it, how people discover and experience music online. Continue reading
This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
For the week ending Feb. 14, 2011: Top Singles: 1. "Born This Way," Lady GaGa2. "Firework," Katy Perry3. "F**kin' Perfect," P!nk4. "The Time (Dirty Bit)," Black Eyed Peas5. "Black and. Continue reading
