Music Smasher: Search Grooveshark, MOG, Rdio, Spotify and More, Simultaneously
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Music services sometimes issue press releases when their catalogs break certain thresholds — 10 million tracks, 12 million tracks, and so on.. Continue reading
Concert 2021: Is This The Future Of Live Music?
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. In one possible dystopian future, a single ticketing company has come to dominate the live music space to the point that concertgoers. Continue reading
EMI’s Neil Tinegate Details OpenEMI’s Support for Indie Developers
I recently spoke with Neil Tinegate, EMI Music VP of Digital Projects about OpenEMI. OpenEMI is one of the best examples I've seen of a well-established corporate entity finding a. Continue reading
Clyde’s Top Picks From SF Music Hack Day 2012
Though the Grammys may soak up much of the mainstream media attention that might otherwise go to outstanding apps from SF Music Hack Day 2012, the 60+ hacks announced include. Continue reading
Raditaz: Location-Specific User-Created Radio Stations
This week I spoke with Tom Brophy, Founder and CEO of Raditaz, a mobile and web-based radio service with a particularly interesting location-based aspect. Raditaz offers the option of creating. Continue reading
TasteMakerX Raises $1.8 Million For “Fantasy Sports For Music Lovers” App
TasteMakerX has raised $1.8 Million from an A list group of investors for a mobile app mobile app that enables fans to discover artists, trends and inspiration; compete against other. Continue reading
Drip.fm Creates Subscription Revenue Stream for Indie Labels
I spoke yesterday with the founders of Drip.fm, the platform that's powering Stones Throw Records' new digital subscription service. Sam Valenti IV, who founded Ghostly International, and Miguel Senquiz, Ghostly's. Continue reading
PledgeMusic’s Benji Rogers On Going Beyond Fan Funding To Power Album Campaigns
PledgeMusic is a unique web service for indie musicians and labels that, in my opinion, faces a bit of an identity crisis. When I recently spoke with founder Benji Rogers,. Continue reading
Audio Tags: Why Lady Gaga Would Create Sounds Only Your Smartphone Can Hear
Guest post by Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Audio tags are looking more and more like the new QR code — not only are they way less ugly than those. Continue reading
Soundsupply: GroupOn For Indie Music. Get 10 Albums For $15 Today Only
Soundsupply is a new startup that is experimenting with a digital bundle of music featuring 10 albums from 10 bands for $15. The offer ran for 10 days, and today. Continue reading