Foundry Is Topspin’s Latest Convert
VC FIRM MAKES SERIES B INVESTMENT Topspin Media has received a round of Series B funding from The Foundry Group. The venture capital firm wrote effusively, "the timing is finally. Continue reading
Win Ticket To Music Tank’s McBride Smackdown
Following his recent "Meet The Millennials" report, MusicTank has invited its author and Nettwerk Music Group’s CEO Terry McBride to the London on July 17th for a one day conference. Continue reading
ReverbNation Passes 200K Acts
ReverbNation, a marketing and promotion for music added its 200,000th artist last week, up 100,000 in the last six months. In addition, 6000 labels and managers have created profiles to . Continue reading
Wednesday’s Music Briefing: Mobile Music, EMI News, OurStage EPK’s & More
> Growth remains slow for mobile music services. (Reuters) > Supreme Court Justice Breyer was a victim of P2P info theft.(Washington Post) At least they’ll know what it is the. Continue reading
Capital Launches Vinyl Campaign
On August 19, Capitol/EMI will launch a vinyl campaign in the U.S. with the release of eight classic titles “From The Capitol Vaults”. Six of the the newly remastered, limited. Continue reading
80% Ignore Professional Music Reviews
Need more proof that viral marketing is time better spent than wooing your local music reviewer? A new Trust Index Survey from e-commerce consultancy Avail Intelligence says that: 8 out. Continue reading
The Orchard Takes Control of TVT
Following its successful bid on June 19 and New York Bankruptcy Court approval on June 26, The Orchard has now acquired most of the assets of TVT Records including TVT’s. Continue reading
DRM Free Sends 7Digital Sales Soaring
UK download store 7Digital says its increased MP3 offering which includes EMI and WMG catalogs has sent site traffic up 130% since January and visits per month to nearly 2. Continue reading
Tuesday’s Music Briefing: WMG Shifts, Illegal Art & More
> Warner Music Group News: Warner shares dropped almost 7% on analyst warnings. (Business Week) Mitch Wolk has been upped to President WMG’s indie distribution arm ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance).. Continue reading
