Spotify’s Most Played & Shared Tracks [US & UK]
Robin Thicke fatigue may have finally set in as the UK singer's song falls to #3 on the Spotify US chart behind Avicii and the unhyphenated Jay Z, In the. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Zoë Keating Shares Update Of Her Streaming Music Revenue The Tools of Music Fan Engagement: Part 4 – Twitter Basics Don't Let Criticisms Of Music Crowdfunding Stand In Your Way. Continue reading
Twitter: Not Just For Kids Anymore [STUDY, CHARTS]
As of May 2013, 72% of US adult web users use social networks. That's up from 67% in just 5 months. Twitter has driven some of the growth, with user numbers. Continue reading
Lady Gaga: Only “Fans And Music Scholars” Are Worth Listening To
"Dont focus on ANY blogger criticism." tweeted Lady Gaga. "I have been a producer/songwriter/musician for over 10 years. Trust the artist bloggers are not critics." "The fans + music. Continue reading
Is MySpace “Like An Internet Cockroach”? [VOTE]
Despite an impressive new design and significant traffic, some pundits are declaring the new MySpace D.O.A. “The former social networking behemoth is like an Internet cockroach, refusing to die even after. Continue reading
Facebook’s Reach = A Major TV Network [CHART]
Just as Facebook is primed to announce the addition of video ads, a new Nielson study shows that the social network has a reach equal to that of a mjor. Continue reading
Sellbox: Sell Downloads On Social Media Direct From Google Drive And Dropbox
Start up Sailbox allows users to sell downloads and other digital files direct from cloud drives D Dropbox and Google Drive. The service appears simple to use: select a file from. 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
$11 Million Later, Songbird Shuts Down
Songbird, which launched in 2006 as an open source music player, will end business operations on June 28th. In 2011 Songbird was named one of Fast Company's Top 10 Most. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Talent VS. Taste & More
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Matthew Jones: Talent VS. Taste. The Ugly Truth. Chasson Gracie: The Influence of Community on The Pluralist Generation and Its Music Consumption Broni: An. Continue reading