Spotify Lost $26.5 Million In 2009. What Does That Say About It’s Future?
(Updated) Music Ally and others have jumped on figures published by Spotify that show a ’09 loss of $26.5 million. TechCrunch Europe declared that the numbers show that U.S. expansion. Continue reading
Breaking Through The Clutter: A New Artist’s Perspective On The Music Industry
The music industry is going through major changes. Some say that this is the best time to get into the music industry while others think the opposite. No matter what,. Continue reading
On The Road With DJ Shadow Part 4: The Merchandising Approach
Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As they've crossed North America on tour, Michael has offered an exclusive look inside how they market and. Continue reading
Amazon Adds MP3 Gifts & We Sent One To…
Emailing a song as a quick way to connect with someone has been popular since the dawn of the mp3. Now Amazon is trying to monetize the behavior with MP3. Continue reading
Music Industry News: Live Nation Lawsuit, Jay-Z, Essential Topspin, The Beatles, LimeWire & More
Live Nation sues ex-chief Micahel Cohl for millions. (Reuters) Jay-Z Says He's 'Honored' To Have His Work Remixed. (Techdirt) Are the Volume Wars Killing Music? Which Side are You On? (Audio) 5. Continue reading
REWIND: eMusic Loses Indies, Beatles On iTunes, Facebook Hurts Marketing, WMG To Buy EMI & More
eMusic lost indie labels on relaunch, now has variable pricing. The challenge of raising activity with passivity in music fans. Facebook's new messaging system makes marketing harder. Reports say that. Continue reading
“Damn The Beatles” Says One Digital Music Exec
In response to the recent Hypebot headline "The 6 Top Bands Still Not On iTunes", a digital music executive sent this note: "Damn the Beatles. Two weeks ago maybe, just. Continue reading
Democratize Your Office Music Listening Sessions
Everyone knows that good music makes you work better. Bad music, on the other hand, kills your groove. And there's no perfect way to democratize office music listening sessions, because. Continue reading
eMusic Relaunches With Variable Pricing
Amid a controversy over the departure of three key indie labels, eMusic has relaunched offering fewer free bonus tracks and a variable pricing model that raises the track price for. Continue reading