Video: Monetizing The Concert Experience
Midem recently posted the video of a portion of the panel I hosted earlier this year, Monetizing the Concert Experience, and after yesterday's dismal earnings report from Live Nation it. Continue reading
How Hollerado Stayed Full-Time Musicians, Avoided Real Jobs, & Sold Records In Zip-Lock Bags
Recently, I spoke with Dean Baxter, who is the bassist for the Canadian indie rock group Hollerado. In this interview Baxter talks about the various guerilla marketing tactics that his. Continue reading
3 Familar Case Studies On The New Music Business
Time Magazine has conducted a few interviews with David Kuskek at Berklee College of Music. The result is three short case studies on the new music industry. They're familiar stories,. Continue reading
Why Is Music Cheaper Now? It’s Supply & Demand.
Artists such as Sufjan Stevens think that selling albums for $3.99 is unfair, but Stevens does not recognize that the market has caused prices to fall. Brian Franke explains why. Continue reading
More Legal Services Needed To Counter Piracy
According to a report by James Myring at BDRC Continental, the best way to counter music piracy is to create more legal services. At the Media Research Group conference in. Continue reading
Live Nation Q3 Down, Promises A More Social Future
News & Commentary: To almost no ones surprise, Live Nation reported a drop in net income for the quarter ending September 30th to $51.4 million from $69.25 million last year.. Continue reading
Map Pinpoints Over 200 Detroit Record Labels
Someone has created a Google Map that pinpoints over 200 Detroit record labels throughout history. In their blog post, they say that they have been working on the project for. Continue reading
Music Industry News: Bye Bye B-Sides, Apple Hires, Robertson Sounds Off, Touring, DJ Shadow & More
Sirius XM Grows Revenue In Q3. (FMQB) Why the iPod is the Greatest Gadget of the 21st Century. (Cnet) Introducing Last.fm Kinect. (Last.fm) Apple hires Warner executive to pave way for streaming iTunes. (Geek) The dos. Continue reading
Terra Firma Loses To Citi, Could Mean End Of EMI
(UPDATED) A NYC has jury ruled today that a Citigroup banker did not lie to Guys Hands and Terra Firma about a rival bid. The loss could force Terra Firma. Continue reading
Insurance Agents Say Downloads Have No Value
A carefully aquired digital music collection has no value if a home or apartment is burglarized or damaged according to most home insurance policies. In fact, just a quarter of. Continue reading
