Ghost Beach Sparks Piracy Conversation With Artists vs Artists Campaign
Ethan Schiff is an artist manager, consultant for independent artists, and music industry blogger. He can be reached on Twitter @ethanschiff or through his blog: www.SchiffBlog.com. Ghost Beach, self-described as. Continue reading
Merlin’s Charles Caldas Wins Impala Award
MERLIN CEO Charles Caldas has been named as the latest recipient of the IMPALA Outstanding Contribution Award which recognizes the efforts of an individual or organization to promote and develop. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Social Demographics: Who Uses Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram? Next Big Thing Launches Reddit For Music & Music News Google Opens Universal Analytics To All Users Plus Visualize Your. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
David Carrico Says The Time Is Now For Live Concert Streaming 3 Cartoons Capture What It's Like To Be A Music Fan In 2013 Video: Stephen Colbert On Facebook Likes. Continue reading
Ali Spagnola Turns Drinking Game Into Musical Empire
Ali Spagnola took a drinking game called Power Hour and turned it into the basis for an album, concert and shot glass USB. Then she got sued by a trademark. Continue reading
Spotify’s 10 Most Streamed & Shared Tracks
10 most streamed tracks on Spotify in U.S. March 18 – 24 1. Justin Timberlake, "Suit & Tie" (RCA Records)2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, "Thrift Shop" (Macklemore)3. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors". Continue reading
Interview: Roger Faxon, Former CEO Of EMI Group
By John Ioannidis from the Berklee College of Music's Music Business Journal. Roger Faxon has had a distinguished career in the entertainment industry. He was executive vice president/COO at LucasFilm,. Continue reading
Bright Spots For College Radio And Indie Music
Though seldom discussed on most music industry blogs, college radio is an important part of the landscape for indie music acts. Though some stations are seeing hard times, others are. Continue reading