How to Adapt Your Music Strategy to the Market
The latest research into music consumption habits can make a musician's head spin. What do I change? Who is most likely to buy my music? Catherine Hol has written a. Continue reading
Music Biz News: Global Copyright Database In Works, Sony To mSpot, Qriocity Debuts & More
Sony to mSpot: Get off of my cloud. (CNET) $10K iTunes Winner Hung Up On Apple, Thought It Was a Prank. (COM) Music industry working on global copyright database. (R). Continue reading
#MIDEM 2011: Like It Or Not, It’s A D.I.Y. World
It was a busy Sunday at MIDEM. Making contacts and doing deals on the trade show floor was the focus for many. Others went looking for answers and presenters in. Continue reading
#MIDEM Deals: musiXmatch Scores Big, IODA Launches In Africa with Sony, HFA + Cooking Vinyl
musiXmatch, a provider of digital lyrics solutions, this morning announced major partnerships with BMG, Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Sony ATV Music, giving them what they say is the. Continue reading
#MIDEM Day 2: Trade Show Opens, Deals Announced & More
The main MidemNet presentations are over, and this morning the trade show opened. It feels as if there may be fewer exhibitors, but most booths are busy and deals are. Continue reading
Video: #Midem Panel With Imogen Heap & OK Go’s Damian Kulash
Saturday I had the pleasure of hosting a MidemNet panel with OK Go's Damian Kulash and Imogen Heap. Both artists have developed impressive careers in large part because of new. Continue reading
#MIDEM Digital Music Future Panel – Going Cloud Or Getting Cloudy
Steve Mayall, the Managing Director, Music Ally moderated a MidemNet Saturday panel. The participants included: Thomas Hesse of Sony Music Entertainment, Christoph Lange, of German music streamer Simfy, Harry Maloney. Continue reading
This Week On MTT: 10 Ways To Trade A Song For An Email Address & Rules For Social Networking
This week on Music Think Tank there were several great essays: Jon Ostrow: Give Your Fans The Experience They Crave. Brian Hazard: 10 Ways to Trade a Song for an Email Address. Chris. Continue reading
Rewind – The Music Industry’s Week In Review: Spotify, WMG, RIAA, Apple, CD Baby, Twitter & More
In 2010, Spotify paid out $61 million to rights holders and labels. Also, earlier in the week, the company signed a deal with Sony. WMG might buy EMI or sell. Continue reading
#MIDEM – Ted Cohen Interviews Investor Saul Klein
Venture capitalist Saul Klein was interviewed by Ted Cohen at Midem on Saturday afternoon. Klein specializes in investing in music and entertainment startups like Songkick and Sonos. He says that. Continue reading
