YouTube To Offer New Income Stream For Videos
YouTube is set to expand it's pay to view platform, according to company executives. The new self-service platform will make it easier for filmmakers and other content creators to upload. Continue reading
Guy Hands Has Just 10 Days To Save EMI
He’s Now Trying To Raise Just Enough $’s To Save Label Get the Countdown Creator Pro widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More. Continue reading
May 4th – A Day To Fight DRM
Support of today's Day Against DRM is more important than ever. It's an attractive notion to think that DRM is dead in music. In so many senses music is more. Continue reading
MusikPitch Offers Lame Explanation Of Terms That Grab Ownership From Songwriters
(UPDATED) Last week MusikPitch launched an online marketplace for custom songwriting. Clients post their needs for songs along with a budget and songwriters submit tracks. But as some astute Hypebot. Continue reading
More Music Industry News: Apple Probe, Thumbplay, Lullabies, ASCAP $’s Rise & More
Apple may be facing an anti-trust probe over its restricted app store. (NY Post) Songwriters say piracy "dwarfs bank robbery" and the FBI must act. (ars) New study emphasizes links. Continue reading
Column: Why Music (Really) Matters…
Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor (@kbylin) When watching the series of short animation films released by Music Matters, a UK-based collective formed to “remind listeners of the significance and value of. Continue reading
A New Artist Checklist From SoundExchange
In response to questions about what new artists should do to launch their careers and protect their creative output SoundExchange has put together a strong New Artist Checklist. No matter. Continue reading
iPad Sales Top 1 Million In Just 28 Days
Not sure if creating special content for the iPad is worth it? Apple today announced that it sold its one millionth iPad on Friday, just 28 days after its introduction.. Continue reading
New Study Examines U.S. Twitter Usage
A new report from Edison Research/Arbitron Internet details Twitter awareness and usage of Twitter, as well as, demographics, behaviors, and preferences. Highlights of the online presentation (below): Awareness of Twitter. Continue reading
It Could Be Long Wait For iTunes In The Cloud As Labels Argue Multiple Use & Demand More $’s
When a fan buys a legal DRM-free MP3, they can listen to it anywhere, right? We'll maybe, say the major labels, as long as they don't store it in or. Continue reading