Alt-Rockers Placebo Fight, Walk Off Stage After 2 Songs At Sold Out Concert
The show must go on, apparently unless you are "uncomfortable" and fighting with your bandmates. UK alt-rockers Placebo left the stage after an internal argument in the band on Thursday. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Music commentators this week shared their thoughts and opinions on how old school talent can transition to a modern music economy, the RIAA gets confused, and we hear a brief. Continue reading
Shazam Adds Music Videos Via Vadio Partnership
[UPDATED] Shazam is adding music videos in a partnership with Portland based startup Vadio. When a user taps on the Shazam icon to identify a song, a thumbnail of the. Continue reading
Concert Promoter AEG Sets Aggressive Environmental Goals
A concert promoter with a Senior Director of Energy and Environment? It's true and AEG's announced at SXSW Eco on Tuesday that the global concert promoter was adopting a new, science-based. Continue reading
Bandflyr: Free App For Electronic, Printed Gig Flyers
Creating custom concert flyers is a easy with the free Bandflyr app. Work within a variety of themes and layouts to compose a flyer design. You can personalize each flyer. Continue reading
ole Acquires Compact Media
ole has acquired Compact Media in the latest deal in the hot publishing and rights management sector. Even as investors have become more conservative about music tech, funds have flowed into publishing,. Continue reading
Spotify On Track To Pay Music Industry More Than $1.6 Billion In 2016
Spotify announced that its total payments to artists, labels, publishers and other rightholders now tops $5 billion.That's up $2 billion from June 2015, when the music streamer shared that it. Continue reading
Former LinkedIn, Apple Marketing Exec Nick Bartle Joins Pandora
As they ramp up to launch two paid streaming music services, Pandora has announced that Nick Bartle will join Chief Marketing Officer. He joins Pandora from LinkedIn, where he served as. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
In our tips and advice section this week, we offer indie artists guidance on boosting your organic reach on Facebook, growing your email list, what to do when you're feeling. Continue reading
