Why MySpace Hates Musicians
Industry pundit Andrew Dubber is like Christopher Hitchens and Sh*t my Dad Says rolled into one human being—brash intellectualism and erudite philosophy, filled with moments of 'I-can’t-believe-he-just-said-that.' His contribution to. Continue reading
OK Go Signs With Samsung To Create Music Video
Samsung electronics and OK Go are partnering up to create the group’s next music video. The catch is—this time around—that the video for their song ‘Last Leaf’ will be filmed. Continue reading
As Ads Shrink, Is Billboard Becoming Rolling Stone?
The fate of Billboard Magazine is tied to the same downward forces as the recorded music industry. Shrinking major labels buy less advertising, the lifeblood of the trade magazine. We've. Continue reading
Move Over MTV, VEVO Still #1 In Music Videos
Recently MTV.com announced that it was the #1 music destination on the web. That may still be true, but new comScore stats for August show that VEVO is #1 in. Continue reading
What Is The RIAA Hoping To Change?
(UPDATED) In a recent interview, Joel Tenenbaum was asked what he had hoped to change when he stood up against the RIAA and refused to agree to a settlement. He. Continue reading
“Track Your Favorite Bands & Never Miss Them Live.” An Interview With Michelle You of Songkick
(Part 1 of 2) Recently, I spoke with Michelle You, who is cofounder and Head of Product at Songkick; the live music database and concert alert system. In this interview,. Continue reading
Internet Attackers Force RIAA & MPAA Sites Offline
(UPDATED) Supporters of the net collective Anonymous, which organized an effective takedown 36 hours ago of sites controlled by the Motion Picture Association Of America, have now set there sites. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: MTV Scores Mobile Ratings, Micro-Payment Wars, Ustream Multiview, Sean Parker & More
Welcome to another week of the new music industry follies. This week's news actually began over the weekend with a massive net attack that took down the RIAA and MPAA. Continue reading
MTT: Finding 5,000 Fans Under Your Nose: A Case for Facebook Ads & Myspace – Now With Glitter
This week on Music Think Tank, there were some great new posts. Music marketer Ty White explored the trials of Facebook ad campaigns and the difficulty of marrying strategy to. Continue reading
REWIND: Slicethepie, WMG, Spotify, Google Music, Radio Sucks, MySpace, CD Baby, Weezer, & More
This week on Hypebot there’s a great mix of news and views. Slicethepie retooled. YouTube is testing a news live video platform. I celebrated my two years with Hypebot and. Continue reading
