Viral Video Propels Kayne West’s ‘Gone’ To Billboard #18 Debut 8 Years After Release

"Gone", a song from Kayne West's 2005 sophomore album "Late Registration" debuts in Billboard's Top 100 songs at #18 thanks to viral video by writer and comedian Marina Shifton. The. Continue reading

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Turntable.fm Launches $3 Interactive Concerts

Still struggling to find it's place in the online music ecosystem, Turntable.fm is now focusing on live concert streaming.  Tickets to each interactive concert costs $3. During yesterday's premier, a. Continue reading

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Digital vs. Vinyl: Where It Makes A Difference

Do you prefer to pick up an album or download an MP3? The argument for both is becoming a heated one. With strong opinions on both sides of the aisle,. Continue reading

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Complete Musician’s Guide To Preparing For A Publicity Campaign

By David Roberts is founder of Nashville consultancy the Sunshine Promotion company. He blogs at "Sunshine Promotion".  I’ve touched on publicity briefly in other articles, but recently I had the. Continue reading

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Apps Are The Future Of Music

Apps are undoubtedly changing the way music is being heard, discovered, and downloaded. From song identification, radio streaming, video players and everything in between – music is more discoverable than. Continue reading

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The Week In Music Commentary

Jeff Price: Why Musicians Make Little While Music Services and Distributors Make Billions Amanda Palmer: On Sinead (2X) On Miley On Being A Women In The Music Industry Thom Yorke:. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

CD Baby Milestone: $300 Million Paid Out To Artists Merlin Pulls Content Off German Music Streamer Simfy, Threatens Legal Action Kosha Dillz: 7 Ways I Paint The Lemons Gold On. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: Being A Music Industry Professional

Jason Giroux | Being A Music Industry Professional Shaun Letang | How To Succeed In The Music Industry On Your Terms Mackenzie Carlin | 5 Vital Features for Your Band. Continue reading

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How To Succeed In The Music Industry On Your Terms

Every success comes with sacrifice and to every person those two things look different. You must decide what defines success for you personally and how hard you're willing to work. Continue reading

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7 Ways I Paint The Lemons Gold On Tour [Kosha Dillz]

By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). Writing this from a San Francisco airport while I head in to Medford to play with my dude Matisyahu on the Good Vibes Tour.. Continue reading

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