Derek Sivers On Attending Music Conventions
CD Baby founder Derek Sivers shares his tips for making your trip to SXSW or any music convention a success. Also, be sure to watch some of the suggestions that. Continue reading
Our Favorite SXSW Cheap Promo Tool
#SXSW – Online marketing is great, but sometimes it's important to get back into the physical world as Skyline Music's Patrick May explains from Austin: "Forget flyers or CD's. I. Continue reading
Next Stop Austin: Music Arrives At SXSW 2010
#SXSW – The film and interactive portions of SXSW 2010 have been going on for days, but now its music's turn. Patrick May and Mark Lourie of Hypebot's sister company. Continue reading
Overheard #SXSW 2010: Ek’s Keynote, Diversity, Live Music Startups & More
There were few surprises but some interesting sound bite's during Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's keynote at SXSW Interactive. "We're thinking about adding more social networking…but Spotify won't become a social. Continue reading
7 Ways To Pretend You’re At SXSW 2010
#SXSW The film and tech folks are already in Austin and the music mavens arrive today. But perhaps your nasty boss is cutting back because of the economy or you. Continue reading
New Music Seminar NYC Expands To 3 Days In July
Save the dates: July 19-21. The New Music Seminar heads home to NYC for a three day run that includes keynotes and panels with industry leaders, breakout sessions with experts. Continue reading
A Torrent Of 1000 Songs From SXSW Bands
The volume of music coming out of Austin in about a week is overwhelming from any perspective. So just in case your ability to clone yourself so you can be. Continue reading
Overheard At Billboard’s Music & Money Symposium
#mmbiz2010 Vevo Pres/CEO Rio Caraeff replaced L.A. Reid as the morning keynote. "Vevo creating new programming directly with brands and bands. 30 second music videos for new artists, brought to. Continue reading
Camper Van Beethoven Asks Fans For $7,000 (CORRECTION: $3500) To Sponsor SXSW Trip
If fans give them $7000 $3500, maybe they'll smile. CORRECTION: Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker leader David Lowery wrote to make it clear that the band is doing only playing. Continue reading
A2IM To Hold Social Media Seminars In NYC & Austin
Indie label trade group A2IM is taking their popular invitation only Tech Day program on the road with a pair of events devoted to the role of social media in. Continue reading