Donovan: The Internet Is The New 1960’s
(Cannes) "The dream of the '60s, of me and John Lennon and the others, was: How do we speak to everybody on the planet at the same time?" said folk. Continue reading
Daily D.I.Y. – The Straddle
"Marketing today is a straddle between the online world and the offline world. Only those who do the straddle right will survive. Err too far online, you fail." "…it was. Continue reading
Monday Music Brief: Alliance Cuts 462 Staffers, Isle Of Mann ISP’s & More
Music and video distributor Alliance Alliance will shutter one of its its two warehouses and lay off 462 employees in Coral Gables, FL effective March 16. Details of expected cuts. Continue reading
The Music Industry’s 800 Pound Gorilla
Guest post by music industry consultant and Loyola professor George Howard who blogs at 9GiantSteps: (Mahlatini Luxury Safari, https://www.mahlatini.com/gorilla-trekking-safaris/). I was inspired recently by a post from John Gruber about. Continue reading
SoundCloud Moves Music Fast
Today's Daily D. I.Y. turns you onto a service. SoundCloud which just won the the MidemNet Music Ally New Business Showcase help you move music fast & easy. The platform. Continue reading
Harvard Team Responds To RIAA Legal Moves
The RIAA is not just fighting piracy anymore; it's also battling a court order forcing net broadcast of the trial in its lawsuit against Joel Tenenbaum. Led by Professor Charles. Continue reading
Monday’s Music Briefing: Last.fm, Kyte, Layoffs, Midem & More
I'm still at Midem. The wider trade show has opened and while some say its a bit slower than usual, 8000 plus are here and deals are getting done. You. Continue reading
MidemNet Day 2
This was the final day of MidemNet and the first day of the broader Midem music industry trade show. MidemNet was a real success though like most things there is. Continue reading
MidemNet: Serving Artists, Serving Fans
The Sunday afternoon MidemNet panel "Serving Artists, Serving Fans. What Is The Best Organization?" looked at different models and methods for developing the strongest artist to fan relationship. A few. Continue reading
MidemNet: Social Networking & Online Fandom
University professor Nancy Baym has studied, lectured and blogged about online social media for more than 10 years. She suggests that its important to remember that fans care about the. Continue reading