Jon Topper Dinner Report: Why Not A Gas Fee?
OCCASIONAL MUSINGS FROM A BAND MANAGER This summer is going to really suck for bands on the road with buses and trucks. Especially for the smaller bands on that end. Continue reading
Songkick Measures Artist Net Action
With radio airplay and retail sales both rapidly becoming nostalgic concepts. how do you measure a band’s popularity? Songkick, best known for helping fans track tour dates for bands their. Continue reading
Monday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: R.I.P. HARP, Pepsi Amazon Flack, Thumplay’s $18M & Much More
R.I.P. – Another music magazine HARP is reportedly going out of business due to declining as revenue. As one blogger wrote, "Another log on the Pitchfork fire". No Depression and. Continue reading
When Music PR Goes To Far: Ashley Alexandra Dupre & Amie Street
How does Amie Street expect to be taken seriously as an indie music destination when it sends out press releases touting that its the only place you can find tracks. Continue reading
As Labels Demand Higher Royalties, Radio Could Charge For Airplay
A NEW BRAND OF LEGAL PAYOLA A battle is raging in Washington over requests by labels and artists to charge radio broadcasters more for playing music. Currently only the songwriter. Continue reading
NIN’s Reznor Blasts Radiohead, Launches “Ghosts” Video Fest
In an interview with ABC, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor question the manner and motives of the recent Radiohead pay what you want self-release. "I think the way they parlayed. Continue reading
Friday’s Music 2.0 Briefing: Napster UK, Less For Songwriters, MP3’s Suck & More
> Napster and Ericcson have launched a mobile service in the UK with O2. (Marketwire) > The RIAA and majors are continuing efforts to lower payments to songwriters (Slashdot) At. Continue reading
Overheard At SXSW 2008
"I got more out of SXSW interactive than any other tech conference I’ve been to. I really did enjoy it. Thoroughly." – Ethan Kaplan, Warner Brothers Records "Gram Rabbitt @ . Continue reading
AOL Buys Bebo For $850 Million
Music marketers take note: AOL may not grab the headlines as the most cutting edge destination, but they have huge daily page views and today they made a move that. Continue reading
