Front Gate Partners With Umbel To Bring More Data To Event Ticketing & Marketing
Austin-based Front Gate Tickets has announced a strategic alliance with another Austin-based company, Umbel, to provide comprehensive analytics from platforms such as Facebook to their clients. Using a system it calls. Continue reading
Bandzoogle Partners With AllAboutJazz
[UPDATED] Bandzoogle has partnered with top rated online jazz destination All About Jazz to promote the DIY musician website, marketing and sales platform to the 65,000 musicians who have created profiles on AAJ. “Bandzoogle is. Continue reading
An Introduction To Bitcoin For Indie Musicians
By James Shotwell, Social Media Coordinator of the media distribution service Haulix. Cryptocurrency is a hot topic right now, and there is not a doubt in our minds that it will. Continue reading
A Cable Channel In Billboard’s Future? Plus: New Hires, Print and Web Changes
Janice Min's recent appointment as Co-President of Guggenheim Media's new Entertainment Group, overseeing Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, has led to new appointments at both publications and some discussion about. Continue reading
How A NYT Reporter Approaches Music Industry Trade Journalism
In episode 35 of the Upward Spiral, we talk with Ben Sisario, who reports on the changing landscape of the music industry for the New York Times. Sisario shares his. Continue reading
Major Layoffs Likely At Sony Music, Sony ATV As Bain & Co Hired To Cut $100 Million
Bain & Co have been hired to cut $100 million in operating expenses at Sony Entertainment which includes label group Sony Music and music publisher Sony ATV. Sony has been under. Continue reading
Live Nation To Buy U2, Madonna Management Companies For $30 Million
Live Nation will purchase two major management companies that it already has close ties with, according to reports. The concert giant will pay more than $30 million for Principle Management, run. Continue reading
Cumulus Takes Equity Stake In Rdio, Will Launch New Free Music Service
UPDATED: The Cumulus and Rdio deal is now official and includes Cumulus taking a "significant equity stake" in Pulser Media, Rdio’s parent company, in exchange for exclusive content, media and on-air. Continue reading
