What Can Artists Do To Cut Through Online Clutter? – A SXSW Report
The promise and power of the net for digital music distribution and marketing is not a new theme. But analyzing just what is and isn’t working is new; and SXSW. Continue reading
Sony BMG Names Bowen COO
The executive reshuffling designed to heal the rift within the joint venture continues as Sony BMG named Tim Bowen it’s COO on Sunday with responsibility for most day to day. Continue reading
A List Of The Web 2.0 Companies Shaping Music’s Future
Below is a list of Web 2.0 (aka next generation) online consumer "audio" companies kept by a fourm on OpenBC. While noticing a few companies missing, we were also surprised. Continue reading
SXSW Reminds Critic That As Much As Things Change Music Promo Remains The Same
An interesting take on how the net is changing how we often discover new bands and the people behind the scenes from the NY Times’ critic at Kelefa Sanneh at. Continue reading
Orchard To Help Labels With Portable Recordign Studio
In yet another move designed to keep them ahead of the curve, digital distributor The Orchard and sister subscription download service eMusic have purchased a 24 track portable recording and. Continue reading
Hopeless/Sub City Records Sing A Different Tune
Nice piece in the LA Times about Hopeless/Sub City Records, punk labels that were founded and are run successfully on a premise other than searching the pot of gold at. Continue reading
Nettwork Joins The Orchard For Digital Distribution. UPDATE: Verizon V Cast Also Taps Orchard
The Orchard has announced deal with the Nettwerk Music Group to distribute and market music across digital retail and mobile operators worldwide. Nettwerk is a multi-dimensional management company, record label. Continue reading
More Major Announcements Expected As SXSW Continues
– According to Digital Music News Verizon Wireless will hold a closed press conference at SXSW on . The Orchard has already finalized a deal with the wireless carrier and. Continue reading
Reid Genauer On The Music Industry
"At some level people talk about the demise of the music industry and I think it is more an era of the artistic middle class." "I feel like a lot. Continue reading
