Bruno Mars Was Grammy’s Biggest Winner According To Social Media Data
By Liv Buli (@lbuli)), Resident Data Journalist for music analytics company Next Big Sound. What was your favorite moment of the Grammys last night? Five bucks says you tweeted about. Continue reading
Robbins Entertainment Cuts Latest Clear Channel Direct Licensing Deal
Clear Channel has announced another direct licensing deal, this time with dance music label Robbins Entertainment. Founded by veteran urban record exec Cory Robbins, company's artists included Afrojack, D.H.T., Cascada¹s. Continue reading
YouTube And Vevo Are Friends Not Frienemies
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Oh, internets. Just when we get so excited about how amazing you are, you let us down by being wrong — and then reinforcing. Continue reading
Chirpify: 0% Transaction Fees For D2F Music & Merch Sales Forever [Limited Time Offer]
Social ecommerce platform Chirpify, which facilitates in-stream social media sales, website sales and fundraising campaigns, is currently offering "independent artists" 0% transaction fees for the rest of their lives if. Continue reading
Squirrel-Monkey Demos 80s Version Of Spotify
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Squirrel-Monkey — a “hobby project” from actress Kinna McInroe (Office Space) and Jo Luijten (they’re a couple) — specializes in creating faux-vintage digital versions. Continue reading
5 Things You Need to Know About Unofficial SXSW Showcases
SXSW is fast approaching and bands are preparing for their shows. If you aren’t playing in an official SXSW showcase, there are still many opportunities to perform. Get in on. Continue reading
Slacker Retools, Takes On Spotify, Pandora In $5.5M Ad Campaign [VIDEO]
Online music service Slacker has revamped and launched a $5.5 million ad campaign that takes direct aim at both media darling Spotify and net radio market leader Pandora. One spot. Continue reading
College Students Pivot Tshirt Biz Into WOMP Music Discovery App
By Alex Silverman of Evolver.fm. A year in open development, music discovery site WOMP.in is the brainchild of Jason Wimp, Michal Krupa and Neil Mallinar — three college students still. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Adds Digital Ticket Transfer
Live Nation's event ticketing division Ticketmaster, has announced a new digital ticket transfer system, allowing ticket purchasers to transfer tickets to others at no cost through their Ticketmaster account. Additionally,. Continue reading
