Friday’s Music Brief: MySpace Layoffs, IODA, imeem Gets $2.4M, Choruss, $’s From Twitter & More
Don't forget to grab your free custom URL on Facebook starting at midnight tonight. And today on the blog there is a report that some of our friends at MySpace. Continue reading
The 10 Commandments Of Music 2.0
Thou Shalt Not Worship False Prophets – Neither a record deal or auto-tune are your saviors. Thou Shalt Worship Only One God – He (or she) is called The Fan.. Continue reading
Music & The Creative Class: Why Place Matters To Music & Music Matters To Place
(Part 3) In previous installments of Music & The Creative Class, I explored the importance that musicians and the business that follow them play in the growing Creative Class that. Continue reading
Trent Reznor Says No More Social Networking
"It's been an interesting experiment over the last couple of years or so. Faced with leaving the infrastructure of traditional record labels and figuring out what the right thing to. Continue reading
Video: Music & Games @ E3
Billboard's Alan Frutkin takes an look at the growing partnership between the video game and music industries at this year's E3 gaming expo. "Brutal Legend,” “DJ Hero” and “The Beatles:. Continue reading
Is Radio Punishing Artists That Support Performance Royalties?
musicFIRST has filed a formal request with the Federal Communications Commission, asking that they investigate reports of radio stations refusing to air musicFIRST ads and withholding airplay from artists who. Continue reading
Thursday’s Music Brief: NARM, 10 Commandments, 3 Strikes, LN & TM Antitrust & More
Finally, here is the promised Part 3 of Music & The Creative Class. Sorry for the delay. I also had a lot of fun writing The 10 Commandments Of Music. Continue reading
Both Founders Resign From Last.fm
"After two years running Last.fm within CBS we feel the time is right to begin the process of handing over the reins. This is the latest stage in a. Continue reading
An “Understated” Report From NARM
Guest Post from Scott Cave of Red Velvet: The tone at this year’s NARM conference is understated when compared to last year’s 50th anniversary gathering, yet another indicator of the. Continue reading
