Spotify App Soundrop Grabs $3.4 Million In Additional Funding
With funding totalling $6.4 million Soundrop wins the prize as best financed Spotify app. Today, the music discovery app and group listening platform, announced it has secured additional $3.4 million from Northzone. Continue reading
Spotify Adds Follow Buttons, But Will Artists and Labels Use Them?
Spotify has added Follow buttons in the hopes that artists, labels, blogs and brands will embed them on sites. The buttons make it easy for web visitors to follow artists,. Continue reading
The Musician’s Unconventional Guide To Getting A Record Label Deal
By Budi Voogt who runs Heroic Recordings, an artist management agency and record label. He blogs about music marketing and the industry and his first book, "The Soundcloud Bible," is. Continue reading
ReverbNation Launches Crowd Review: Fan-Sourced Music Feedback
(UPDATE 2) New artist and direct to fan services launch almost daily, leaving music marketers and artists juggling a mashup of what might work for them. 3 million artists have. Continue reading
The Week In Music Commentary
Disconnect Your Music Service From Facebook NOW, Says Beats Music Exec' Ian Rogers What Social Media Is Doing To Music (Hint: It's Not Good) Why Federal Policy Matters to Musicians. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Tips On Getting Your Music Licensed From Music Supervisor & Songwriter Sarah Sharp 10 Myths of Music Crowdfunding Instagram Music Videos With Merch On The Side A PledgeMusic Campaign That. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 10 Networking Tips, Federal Policy Matters, Powerful Quotes & More
Why Federal Policy Matters to Musicians-Now More Than Ever 10 Networking Tips for Musicians and Bands 12 Powerful Quotes That Could Change The Way You're Promoting Your Music Why Is. Continue reading
Why Is A Culture Shift Important For Musicians?
Many artists feel helpless today. Tommy Darker paints a picture of musicians crawling around the digital music world – laws and the status quo have changed radically, along with the. Continue reading
Rdio Turns To The Echo Nest For Recommendations
Music streamer Rdio has partnered with The Echo Nest to power a new Recommendations feature that provides a stream of new music recommendations including albums, stations and playlists based on what. Continue reading
