Music Video Shows “Photoshop” Cautionary Tale
Everything Everything has created a music video for their song 'Photoshop Hansom' that cleverly ties the topic of their song into a broader theme. We live in a culture of. Continue reading
The Dangers Of Social Media As Sales Pitch… Or How Artists Create Seth Godin’s Meatball Sundae
Recently, I spoke with Paige X. Cho, who is the Administration and Promotions Manager for digital distributor Valleyarm during business hours, and a freelance music writer and marketing consultant for. Continue reading
iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
for the week ending Nov. 8, 2010 Top 10 Singles1. "What's My Name? (feat. Drake), Rihanna, Drake2. "We R Who We R" Ke$ha3. "Like a G6," Cataracs, Far East Movement,. Continue reading
Using Groupon To Sell More Concert Tickets
Online service Groupon offers locally based discounts which only go into effect if a specific number agree to participate. If 50 people sign up to buy, for example, a pizza. Continue reading
Too Much Choice Overwhelms More Casual Fans
I've written extensively about how abundant musical choice may not always be a good thing for fans. This video by Sheena Iyengar, one of the leading researchers in choice theory. Continue reading
On Management In The Music Industry
“Music enterprises must be able to strategize and plan in order to create value for its customers." None Like Joshua writes on Music Think Tank about strategy, planning, and management. Continue reading
Music Industry News: AOL Nabs Yahoo Music Chief, More Music For Windows 7, EMI Loses Queen & More
Yahoo Music chief Jeff Bronikowski is leaving to head AOL Music. In recent months Yahoo Music has become less of a creator and more of a curator; so AOL should. Continue reading
MTV Invests In Music Videos, Starts New Show
Through their new project Supervideo, MTV is financing and producing music videos. The first feature to be created is "Pow Pow" by LCD Soundsystem. With this show, they're attempting to. Continue reading
Can The RIAA Kill A Zombie? LimeWire Resurrected.
The pirates have brought LimeWire back to life. What a short-lived victory that was. They took over the damaged vessel, did some upgrades, and let it set sail on the. Continue reading
