Slicethepie Retools Fan Funding, Partners With UMG
(UPDATED) Slicethepie has made siginifigant changes to its fan financing platform. All financed artists now keep 100% of proceeds from their project. The site also finished conversion to US currency. Continue reading
For Fans, By Fans: A Crowd-Sourced Radiohead Film
I’ve finally gotten the chance to read Clay Shirky’s previous book Here Comes Everybody; this fan initiative struck me as right up that alley. Last summer, 62 fans attended a. Continue reading
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