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Scooter Braun Taps Music Industry To Raise $200 Million Investment Fund
Scooter Braun, manager Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen and Psy, is meeting with managers and artists to raise a $120 to $200 million venture fund designed, he says, to strengthen their. Continue reading
Justin Bieber Leads $1.1 Million Investment In New Social Network ‘Shots Of Me’
Justin Beiber is the lead investor in a $1.1 million seed round for new teen focused social network Shots of Me. The endorsement by one of the world's most famous. Continue reading
Will The Next Justin Bieber Be Discovered On Smule’s New Social Network?
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. One way to become the place where music fans upload their musical performances is to give them a global video platform with more viewers. Continue reading
MTV European Music Awards Nominees [FULL LIST]
The MTV European Music Awards will be held this year in Amsterdam on November 13th at the new cutting-edge venue the Ziggo Dome. It's the award show's 20th Anniversary, Here. Continue reading
Miley’s ‘Twerk-gate’ Nets Her 400,000 New Fans
You may be sick of hearing about it, but Miley Cyrus' VMA performance is yielding an impressive bump in social media activity. In the days following "Twerk-gate", she's seen a 112%. Continue reading
Music Marketing With Instagram Video vs. Vine
Instagram Video is here and those who care are wondering if it will defeat Vine or if they can happily coexist. 5 million clips were loaded the first day of. Continue reading
MTT Weekly Recap: Do You Have To Choose Between Being An Internet Star And A Radio Star?
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Charles Mcenerney: On the Money: Examining Musicians’ Revenue Streams in the New Digital Landscape Matt Voyno: Do You Have To Choose Between Being. Continue reading
Do You Have To Choose Between Being An Internet Star And A Radio Star?
Earlier, Techdirt featured an article titled: How Payola Works Today…Or Why You Only Hear Major Label Songs On The Radio. On Music Think Tank, Matt Voyno, the co-author of The. Continue reading