Official: Turntable.fm Grabs $7 Million In Funding, 600,000 Users In 3 Months. iPhone App Launches
It's not a big surprise, but turntable.fm made it official today that they've raised $7 million in venture funding. Along with that announcement came news they've hit 600,000 users in. Continue reading
FREE Beta Invites: Mobile Backstage For Facebook “Your Mobile Fan Club”
FREE MUSIC TECH BETA INVITE WEEK continues on Hypebot with startups sharing beta invites each day. Yesterday, Serendip kicked things off and there are still invites available for what The. Continue reading
Nielson Social Media Survey: Facebook Dominates Time Online, Tumblr & Mobile Use Exploding
The new Nielson Social Media Report shows again the growing dominance of social networks in general and Facebook in particular. Highlights of “State of the Media: The Social Media Report". Continue reading
RCRD LBL Adds Hip Hop, Rock & Dance Verticals
Music discovery platform RCRD LBL has expanded to include hip hop, rock and dance verticals. Beginning now, in addition to offerings RCRD of the Day, RCRD Selections and RCRD Deals,. Continue reading
NARM Launches Digitalmusic.org
NARM has launched Digitalmusic.org, a virtual home for the trade group's digital initiatives, formerly known as the Digital Think Tank. The blog on digitalmusic.org will feature updates from industry experts,. Continue reading
Study: Facebook Posts Via Hootsuite, Seesmic Decrease Fan Engagement 80%
Though numerous third party tools like Hootsuite exist to post to social networks and make marketing one's music a bit easier, a new study by EdgeRank Checker supports the theory. Continue reading
Songza Closes Funding Round, Adds Mobile Apps
(UPDATED) Songza has launched what the company says is the only free mobile apps that create personalized and sharable music collections in the cloud. Songza also announced the close of. Continue reading
Fun Fun Fun Fest’s Marketing Keeps It Human
Unlike SXSW, Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest has remained focused on indie music. But it too is growing and, after five years in a setting accommodating up to 10,000 fans,. Continue reading
AM NEWS: Soundcloud To U.S., Bug Bought But CEO Sues, Orchard Marketplace, BAMM.tv & More
Soundcloud is opening its first U.S. office in San Francisco. Bug Music went to BMG for $300 million. (NYT) But CEO John Rudolph Is suing the current owners saying he. Continue reading
