Ticketmaster Gets Social, Hopes Music Fans Will Too
Ticketmaster strives to overcome the awareness problem in the live music sector with their new social features. Since many fans miss shows because they don't know about them and true. Continue reading
Live Performances Should Be Like Church
On Music Think Tank, Matthew Ebel gives some principles that artists should follow for every live performance. In his opinion, live performances should be like church performances where the experience. Continue reading
D.I.Y. YouTube Stars Pamplamoose Land Hyundai Car Commericals
'Tis the season to be jolly – that is, if you're Pamplamoose and just filmed advertisements for Hyundai. The duo has taken their signature YouTube style video, added a shiny. Continue reading
There’s No Long Tail On we7; Surprised Or Not?
This is part two of my interview segment with Steve Purdham, who is the CEO of we7, an on-demand music streaming and radio service based out of the UK. In. Continue reading
Music Industry News: UMG Cuts Ahead, Fewer Lawsuits, Midem Hack Day, Limelight, Indaba & More
New Universal Music chief plans cost-cutting drive to rescue troubled US operation. Lucian Grainge pledges to overhaul business after fall in earnings due to plummeting physical music sales. (Guardian) Listen. Continue reading
3 Things The Music Industry Can Learn From Gaming
On the MIDEMblog, Albin Serviant, the CEO of interactive music company offers some critical lessons music professionals could learn from the video games industry. #1: Consumers like to be social. Continue reading
Convert iPod Nano Into Multi-Touch Wristwatch
If ever you've thought that it would be cool to turn your iPod Nano into a wristwatch, Scott Wilson is one-step ahead of you. He has created a conversion kit. Continue reading
Groupon Offers Rihanna Fans A ‘Steal Of A Deal’
If you thought Wal-Mart specialized in selling Top 40 smashes at rock-bottom prices to the mass-market consumer, well… you're probably still right. However, Groupon has jumped into the music game. Continue reading
We7 CEO Says Better Music Services Deter Piracy
Recently, I spoke with Steve Purdham, who is the CEO of we7, an on-demand music streaming and radio service based out of the UK. In this interview, Purdham talks about. Continue reading
Yes, No, Maybe: Can You Repeat That Song?
On Pandora and Slacker, choices fall into three categories. Users may give a song thumbs up or love it, making it so that song plays more regularly on that station,. Continue reading