Topspsin CEO Ian Rogers: “Direct To Fan is NOT a Rich Band’s Game”
Guest post by Ian Rogers of Topspin. On a panel at SF MusicTech on last week, I made reference to a fact we first published back in 2010: while the. Continue reading
BACK TO BASICS: COPYRIGHT(S)
Many DIY artists deal with the challenge of understanding the various aspects of the music industry. One of the more complex parts of the music industry is understanding contracts and. Continue reading
DigiTour 2012 Brings YouTube Music Stars To Stage
DigiTour is getting set for its second season, a five week tour of musical acts made popular on YouTube. DigiTour has been described by one of its cofounders, Meridith Valiando,. Continue reading
Fanzy Adds $500,000 Funding For Facebook Fan App
Paris and San Francisco based startup Fanzy, a Facebook app that rewards fans for spreading the word and helps brands to attract social influencers, has raised $500,000 in additional seed. Continue reading
NEWS BRIEF: iTunes Overhaul, Shazam Revenues Soar, NARM + Spotify, Lefsetz, OK Go $’s & More
Apple looking to launch major iTunes Store, App Store overhauls later this year. Details from 9-5 Mac. Shazam revenues up 47% as its mobile discovery apps find new users. (Music. Continue reading
BandApp CEO & Bloodhound Gang Drummer Adam Perry On Why Bands Need Apps
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. A few weeks ago at a MidemLab lunch, I sat next to Adam Perry, drummer for The Bloodhound Gang and CEO of. Continue reading
Pomplamoose YouTube Fortunes Fueled by iTunes Sales & Licensing Deals [VIDEO]
Pomplamoose are navigating the treacherous waters of YouTube cover song stardom when one has dreams of being more than a cover band. Part of their approach is to record their. Continue reading
You’ve Got Their Attention… Now What?
One of the hardest things to do in the music industry is getting attention and keeping it. People may be interested for a little while, but then the attention fades.. Continue reading
Thrillcall: A Groupon For Live Music
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Most of the time, the decision to see live music takes place weeks or even months in advance. You know the routine:. Continue reading
Coca-Cola & Music: Ian Rogers Interviews Artist/Producer Mark Ronson and Coke’s Wendy Clark
(UPDATED) On a new episode of This Week in Music, Ian Rogers host’s a MIDEM Visionary Monday talk with Wendy Clark from The Coca-Cola Company and Grammy award-winning artist and. Continue reading
