Audiodraft Raises $400,000 To Expand Custom Music Marketplace
Audiodraft, a platform for brands, video makers and others to commission custom music has closed it's first funding round of $400,000. The investment was led by 500 Startups and Promus. Continue reading
The Music Tech Graveyard: A Graphic Look At Music Tech Startups Circa 2007
A collection of logos of music tech companies circa 2007 prepared by designer Jadam Kahn serves as reminder of just what a treacherous sector music tech can be. Hypebot turns. Continue reading
Giggem Adds Audition Management Feature To Music Industry Matchmaking Platform
Giggem, dubbed a "music industry matchmaking platform," recently launched to connect musicians and others in the music industry. Today they add the ability to create and manage online auditions to. Continue reading
Labels Force Playlist.com Shift To Online Radio
Playlist.com has switched from user generated playlists to to an online radio model as of July 1st. The move was forced by the labels, according to the company. It's not. Continue reading
Bandzoogle Acquires Onesheet To Expand Artist Website Platform
Popular musician web site platform Bandzoogle has acquired Onesheet for an undisclosed sum. San Francisco based Onesheet, which provides musicians and entertainers with quick single page social sites, was founded. Continue reading
Promo Hutt Launches Pre-release Music Download Subscription Service
Earlier this month Promo Hutt launched a pre-release subscription service that allows music fans to gain early access to music by label. The project has its roots in the electronic. Continue reading
Shazam Gets $40 Million From Carlos Slim’s America Movil
Shazam has received $40 million in new funding from billionaire Carlos Slim's America Mobile SAB. Shazam specializes in song and sound recognition app. America Movil is Latin America's largest mobile carrier. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
10 Great Ways Musicians Are Using Instagram Video Twitter's Vine Withers As Instagram Video Blossoms Major Artists Increasingly Opt To Record In Secrecy 5 Music Business Tips From Female Entrepreneurs. Continue reading
DIY Music Sales: Artists.MTV Adds Downloads Carousel, Min.io Launches, GeoRiot Adds Amazon
New ways to make one's music and related digital content available for sales continue to emerge that benefit both DIY and indie artists. Artists.MTV recently added Downloads Carousels in partnership. Continue reading
Case Study: Musician Crowdfunds His First T-shirt Using Teespring
Creators Freedom Project has a nicely focused case study of a crowdfunding project they did with musician friend Keith Medley. Together they created and funded a t-shirt with no up-front. Continue reading
