Film Looks At Struggles Of Indie Records Stores
“An elegy for a vanishing subculture …a lively, bittersweet film that examines – with caustic humor, brutal candor, and, ultimately, great affection – why roughly 3,000 indie record stores have. Continue reading
How To Use Twitter To Promote An Album Or Tour
3 Rules & 2 Tools For Twitter Success There's no denying that Twitter use is exploding (even @hypebot has 6400+ fans) or that it should be a part of an. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Ubuntu Music Opens, Joost Soars, Phish 3D, Liam Gallagher & More
Ubuntu One Music Store opens for testing. (Lifehacker) Joost Video Network Stuns With Big Reach: 67 Million Viewers Per Month (TechCrunch) Concurrent revenue streams – Few musicians can build a. Continue reading
Indie Labels March On Washington This Week
The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), as a part of The Recording Academy's "Grammys On The Hill" event, will lead a delegation to Capitol Hill this week to advocate. Continue reading
WMG’s Lyor Cohen Is Selling $28M NYC Townhouse
click on image to enlarge Warner Music Group may be loosing money, but at least we don't have to worry about its President Lyor Cohen. He's got his just-off-5th-Avenue NYC. Continue reading
KIN + Zune: Microsoft Joins Music Cell Phone Fray
Microsoft has jumped into the crowded cell phone market with the KIN – a Windows mobile phone aimed straight at the always on, social networked, music consuming youth market. Expect. Continue reading
Op Ed: Neil Cartwright On Why UK’s Digital Economy Bill Is Technology Censorship
Neil Cartwright is the Head of Digital at Media Junction Marketing Agency and blogs about the music industry and modern music marketing. I’ve been involved in digital music longer than. Continue reading
Nimbit Names New CEO As Competition Heats Up
Direct to fan music marketing and sales platform Nimbit has brought in Bob Cramer as CEO. He's served on Nimbit’s board of directors for 3 years, and will also continue. Continue reading
Another Classic Rocker Reborn Thanks To TV Ad
I'll admit Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" was one of my guilty pleasure songs. I knew I shouldn't like but… I really, really did. Now Ms. Tyler's throaty. Continue reading