Aphex Twin Hires 12 Year Old Unknown YouTuber To Produce First Music Video In 17 Years [WATCH]
Apex Twin has not released a video since 1999's "Windowlocker." That changed when AT's Richard D. James stumbled across Ryan Wyer's YouTube channel. With less than 900 subscribers, the 12 year. Continue reading
SXSW Announces 2016 Music Hackathon, Accepting Applications
The SXSW Music Hackathon will return on Tuesday, March 15th. For the third year, SXSW showcasing artists will join with hackers, designers, programmers and industry judges for 24 straight hours. Continue reading
MAGNIFI Combines Music Discovery, Concert Listings, Ticket Purchase In A Single App
How may times have you heard, "I would have gone to the show if I'd known about it?" Many startups are working to solve the problem, but MAGNIFI brings all the. Continue reading
THE PITCH: Localized Concert Discovery App DoStuff
THE PITCH today comes from concert discovery app DoStuff. There are a number of startups working on concert discovery. BandsInTown and Songkick, for example, share info provided from artists, agents and. Continue reading
13 Great Apps For Touring Musicians
Before loading up the van and hitting the road, here are a few apps to consider downloading that can help to make the whole process of DIY touring both easier. Continue reading
BandsInTown Launches Direct To Fan Messaging Option
Looking for a way to message fans directly? The concert discovery app BandsInTown has recently announced a way to do just that in an update which could be game changer. Continue reading
How Streaming Music Is Fundamentally Changing the Way We Listen
Over the past 10 years, we at Sonos have had the privilege of a front-row seat as streaming music has evolved; we’ve watched inspiring innovative ideas and technologies emerge and. Continue reading
How Much Musicians Earn Online – 2015 Edition [Infographic]
How much musicians earn online (download sales, on demand streaming, online radio) though a range of distributors (Tunecore, CD Baby, others) and providers (like Spotify, YouTube) is a moving target.. Continue reading
Getting People To Come To Your Show On A Weeknight
Any band that's toured at least once knows that attendance at shows varies not only city by city, but also day by day. Scheduling events is tough enough, and sometimes. Continue reading
Why Does Spotify Pay So Little? [An Analysis]
Both artists and their loyal listeners have expressed disdain about artist payouts (or lack thereof) – but why are streaming services like Spotify, who are seemingly so successful, paying the. Continue reading
