It’s Time To Stop Hating Spotify
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with David McMillin, the lead singer of Fort Frances and author of a recent essay on Pop Matters called “Why Its. Continue reading
Mobile Talent Contest Chosen and The Gamefication Of Music
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, I talk with Nicole Cifani, who is a marketing lead at Chosen, a talent competition app. I talk to Nicole about what Chosen. Continue reading
Patreon’s Jack Conte Shares Startup Lessons
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Jack Conte, co-founder and CEO of Patreon, a platform that allows people to support creators by becoming paid sponsors. We talk. Continue reading
Deezer Exec Outlines Global Music Strategy
In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk with Julien Simon, who is the VP of Music Rights and Label Relations at Deezer, a subscription music service. We discuss. Continue reading
Hypebot’s Upward Spiral Gets A New Name: Music Business Podcast
Co-hosts Kyle Bylin and Cortney Harding are rebanding their Hypebot sponsored Upward Spiral podcast to the much more descriptive and SEO friendly Music Business Podcast. If you're not a regular listener, you're. Continue reading
Amanda Palmer Embraces Direct To Fan Patronage Platform Patreon
UPDATED: Fan patronage platform Patreon has been helping creators – musicians, YouTube stars, podcasters, artists and others – monetize their relationship with their fans since launching in 2013. Today, founder. Continue reading
Is Broadcast Radio Losing American Teens?
By Kyle Bylin, author of Promised Land: Youth Culture, Disruptive Startups, and the Social Music Revolution. Edison Research, a New Jersey-based market research firm, introduced its “Share of Ear” study. Continue reading
2015: The Year Ahead For Music Startups
In this episode of the Upward Spiral, a music business podcast, we talk with Jon Maples, the former VP of product at Rhapsody, who is now writing on his blog. Continue reading
A Look Back At The Top Music Business Stories Of 2014 [Upward Spiral Podcast]
We're reposting this recent episode of our Upward Spiral podcast because it's the perfect recap of the music business and music tech sectors for 2014, as well as, a look. Continue reading
