CEO Benji Rogers On Why PledgeMusic Is Building An A&R Team
Last week PledgeMusic posted a call for full and part-time A&R Scouts. While any business that offers services to musicians might conceivably need folks to seek out talent and build. Continue reading
The Balance Of Influence Has Shifted
By Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder. i sent a tweet this morning, questioning the ethics of what a popular band was doing. judgement reserved, i was simply asking what people's. Continue reading
10 Do’s So You Don’t Fall Into The Tour Blues
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). After coming back from a European tour with the Matisyahu camp, performing at 4 festivals and one solo show for nearly 50,000 people, I. Continue reading
RFID and Cashless Payment: Intellitix Founder Not Interested In Ticketing
By Kat Drucker (@kitkat5656), event consultant and conference programming for and Digital Media Summit. Sitting down in Quebec City with Serge Grimaux, founder of Intellitix, I intended to discuss ticketing. Continue reading
Alex Day and Solveig Whittle On The Power Of Focusing On A Single Social Network
Though I definitely encourage people to check out what's happening in the world of new social networks, lately I've been thinking more about the power of focusing on a single. 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
Give Your Fans Warm Fuzzies
As artists know, fans are what fuel their careers. Without fans, artists would just be playing music in their rooms. Since fans are so important, artists must engage with them.. Continue reading
Co-creating A Fanbase With Music Curation and What Artists Can Learn From Bloggers
By Yannick Servant of Digital Edge from Official.fm, a blog of resources for musicians and the new music industry. A recent profile of Spotify's Daniel Ek gave us a glimpse into. Continue reading
Sticker Power For Musicians: Digital Money Makers From Messaging To Photo Apps
At least two forms of digital stickers are offering new revenue streams for musicians taking advantage of visual content. One form of sticker is an enhanced emoticon used in messaging. Continue reading
Spotify’s Most Played & Shared Tracks [U.S. & UK]
Robin Thicke's "Thin Blue Lines" continues to top the Spotify US and UK play charts. Avicci's "Wake Me Up" also repeats as the most viral track in the U.S, But. Continue reading