This Week’s iTunes Top 10 Singles & Albums
for the week ending Aug. 9, 2010 Top 10 Singles 1. "Mine," Taylor Swift2. "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem3. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz4. "I Like It," Enrique Iglesias5. "Teenage Dream,". Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Amazon MP3 Players?, MOG, INGrooves, Guitar Hero, Ustream & More
MOG has upgraded its iPhone app adding multi-tasking and other features. Music manager Emily White on Twitter. (MidemNet) INgrooves has grabbed Bush's (the band not the ex-prez) catalog for international. Continue reading
New Low For Music: Paying Fans To Hear Songs
If I offered to pay you $35 to listen to my new single, would you consider? What if, instead, I offered you the chance to win the dollar amount—in exchange. Continue reading
Super Fan Beatle Bob To See His 5000th Consecutive Show Tonight
Who needs 1000 True Fans when you have Beatle Bob dancing in front of the stage? Tonight, super fan Beatle Bob, aka Robert Matonis, reaches a goal he set for. Continue reading
Interview: David Meerman Scott, Author Of Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead (Pt. 2)
Read Part One. Kyle Bylin: There were many interesting subgroups wondering along as part of the larger odyssey that was the Grateful Dead Experience—whom only served further shape and define. Continue reading
Music Think Tank: New Posts, New Authors Soon
Since I sent out a request for new authors at Music Think Tank, I’ve got some really smart responses and have heard many insightful essay ideas; it helped me discover. Continue reading
Google & Verizon’s Version Of Net Neutrality Offers Little Protection For Music Industry Innovation
Yesterday, Google and Verizon, announced a private agreement between the two internet powerhouses that they believe should serve as a framework for U.S. public policy on net neutrality. The announcement. Continue reading
A Look Inside Proposed Performance Royalties For U.S. Broadcast Radio
A draft of proposed terms of a deal that would see U.S. radio broadcasters pay performance royalties to record labels and musicians have been made public by the National Association. Continue reading
Clay Shirky: The Downside Of Attending To Fans
Lately, I’ve been re-reading Cognitive Surplus by Clay Shirky and found this quote to be simple, yet revealing. Considering how much artists are encouraged to attend to their fans, engage. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: UK P2P Still Hurts, Startup Report, Steve Miller, The Beatles, & More
UK music revenues up 2.3%, but P2P still a problem according to new stas from the BPI. (ZeroPaid) UMG videos are still not available on MTV's website and all parites. Continue reading
