Oct. 20-26: Seth Godin Tribes Week On Hypebot
TRIBES WEEK ON HYPEBOT HAS BEGUN HERE. DON’T MISS MY EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SETH ON HYPEBOT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. Along with our regular news and commentary, we’ll be delving into. Continue reading
AC/DC Speaks Out On iTunes & Wal-Mart
AC/DC has never released its music digitally and the new release "Black Ice" will be no exception. The band’s 61 year old lead singer shares why (beside the money) the. Continue reading
MySpace MyAds Targets Indie Music
I wrote about the beta of the MySpace’s self-service ad platform that shows potential for local and touring musicians a few weeks ago. But now it’s officially here along with. Continue reading
Third Eye Blind Ask Fans To Help Mix New Release
Indaba Music, a site which enables musicians to work together online, will feature tracks from Third Eye Blind inviting an open collaboration with fans on their upcoming album. Over the. Continue reading
Part 2: An Insider Looks At The R.E.M. Web Campaign
The web provides a confusing array of opportunities for artists and labels. But Ethan Kaplan and his team at Warner Brothers Records are doing a great job of sorting it. Continue reading
An Insider’s Look At The R.E.M. Web Campaign
GUEST POST: Ethan KaplanVP Technology Warner Brothers Records Part 1 (Read Part 2 here.) It’s no secret of course that the record industry is in a major state of transition.. Continue reading
Amazon Debuts SoundUnwound Music Wiki
Amazon has taken a page from the Wikipedia playbook and launched SoundUnwound, a user generated music information site. They’ve gotten the ball rolling with info from their own retail site,. Continue reading
Apple To Launch Interactive Album Application
Labels Risk Giving Too Much Control To Apple Again The death of the album cover in the digital age has been the subject of much debate. Does fan engagement decrease. Continue reading
Guitar Hero Grabs Smashing Pumpkins Single
The Smashing Pumpkins will debut their new single "G.L.O.W." exclusively within the Guitar Hero game. It will be released publicly later. The track, bundled with two Pumpkins hits, "1979" and. Continue reading
Finally, A Guide To The Music Press
Guide To The Music Press takes the archives and listings of the MusicPressReport.com and makes it available in downloadable book form for $19.95. Publicists, labels and musicians spend too much. Continue reading