Four Smart Ways To Use Your Press Materials Better
Most musicians know that songs, biographies, one-sheets, photographs, videos, press releases and interviews can all be used to help get gigs, blog reviews, radio play, endorsements, and so much more.. Continue reading
Fonder Buys $774 Million SFX Stock, Takes EDM Giant Private
Anyone old enough to remember the early days of Live Nation (then known as SFX), know that founder Bob Sillerman has more financial tricks up his sleeve than a day. Continue reading
Spotify Just Parked Its Tanks On YouTube’s Lawn
Yesterday, Spotify announced its biggest set of changes yet with the addition of video, original content and a passel of personalization. It all comes just ahead of Apple's music relaunch,. Continue reading
Rdio Makes A Move To Go After The Squeezed Middle
Streaming monetization is polarized between premium subscriptions on one end and free streaming on the other. The middle ground that was the scale heartland of the CD and the download. Continue reading
Live Nation, Turner Broadcasting Partner For Concert Awards Show
Does music need another awards show? The obvious answer is no, but it's also true that no one – except the untelevised Pollstar Awards – has done much to celebrate. Continue reading
Diddy Has Sex and Justin Timberlake Plays A Sad Lime In Their New TV Commercials [VIDEO]
Never underestimate what a musician will do when there's money involved. To "celebrate" a new scent called 3AM, Diddy basically has passionate sex on camera with his real longtime girlfriend. Continue reading
SoundCloud Finalizes Important Deal With U.S. Music Publishers
Soundcloud has been working for months to secure deals with rights holders that will allow it to finally monetize its massive user-generated content. Today, it completed an important deal with. Continue reading