Thumbplay To Expand Indie Mobile Services
Mobile content provider Thumbplay is adding to the toolkit that it offers indie artists and labels. In the coming month the company tells Hypebot that it will: launch a new. Continue reading
Despite Downturn CD Baby Acts See 28% Growth
The demise of the CD has been well documented but one indie retailer is bucking the trend. CD Baby and their mostly d.i.y. artists are actually seeing growth: 1,013,478 CDs. Continue reading
Add RSS Feeds For News & Tour Dates
Where possible convert your tour dates and news so they are spreadable via rss feeds. I won't go into how they work here, but real simple syndication is, for example,. Continue reading
Friday’s Music Briefing: Piracy @ 95%, Fair Use, HMV, Nokia & More
IFPI releases its latest Digital Music Report: 95% of music downloads are unauthorized, with no payment to artists and producers. Global digital sales grew 25%. (IFPI) Public broadcasters agree to. Continue reading
5 More Indies Take MySpace Music Deal
Indie heavyweights Nettwerk, INgrooves, IRIS Distribution, RoyaltyShare and Wind-up have all signed deals to have their music featured and sold on MySpace Music. Indie aggregators The Orchard and IODA signed. Continue reading
Harvard Law Forces Live Net Coverage Of RIAA Trial
The RIAA says it is abandoning new lawsuits against file sharers. but existing court actions are moving forward. Thanks to a team of Harvard law students, one of these trials. Continue reading
Midem Update: I’m In Cannes, Meetup Moving
I just arrived in Cannes for MidemNet and Midem via an overnight flight from Boston Gotta say that Air France's food and service beats the US carriers. Little to report. Continue reading
Sell Your Own Ringtones
In addition to downloads its now easy for any band to sell ringtones created from their songs. Most services require no up front costs or long term commitments. You may. Continue reading
Key Concept: Sharism – A Mind Revolution
"The key motivator of social media and the core spirit of Web 2.0 is a mind switch called Sharism. Sharism suggests a re-orientation of personal values. We see it in. Continue reading
