YouTube Tests D.I.Y. Live Video Platform Today
Sunday and Monday only, YouTube is testing a new platform that integrates live streaming directly into partner YouTube channels. Assuming the service becomes more widely available, broadcasters will need a. Continue reading
Billboard & MySpace Want Musicians To Pay $100 To Become “Dreamseekers”
(UPDATED) For decades Billboard has been a must-read source for the music industry. Now, the narrowing influence of the major labels along with the growth of the independent sector and. Continue reading
How To Get Fans To Spend 9 Min. With A 3 Min. Song
Interactive music solution developer MXP4 has released Facebook apps. Such apps present fans with a social-music experience in tandem with a video game-like atmosphere within their favorite artists’ Facebook page;. Continue reading
Apple Says Go To Distributor To Get iTunes Ping Artist Profile & TuneCore’s Response
Ever since Ping launched, there has been a bit of confusion and discontent about how indie artists can get their own Artist Profiles on iTunes 10's new social network. Today. Continue reading
ASCAP Members Now Get 25% Off TuneCore
(UPDATED) In an effort to expand their member benefits, ASCAP has partnered with TuneCore and is now offering their base of almost 400,000 songwriter, composer and publishers a 25% discount. Continue reading
When Blank Media Costs Less Than Your Album
Chances are, blank media costs less than your album. What now? Rarely, do I get a chance to listen to an album all the way through. Writing requires different type. Continue reading
How To Launch a Music Startup: Market Size
This post is part of the How To Launch a Music Startup series by Brenden Mulligan, which focuses on building a company that creates online products for musicians. Mulligan founded. Continue reading
iTunes Says Artist Profiles On Ping Invitation Only
Say what you will about iTune's new social network Ping, but it's going to be a great place to market music. So imagine the frustration of the many indie artists. Continue reading
LimeLight: A New, Simple Way To Cover A Song
Have you ever thought about writing a cover version of Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash, but didn’t even know where to start with the headache of trying to clear. Continue reading