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Disrupt.FM: This Song is "Free" - If You Tell 130 of Your Friends About It on Facebook [launch]
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How much is a song really worth? If you're Katy Perry, “Fireworks" might be worth $1.29 to someone. But if you're an indie act, trying to get the word out, maybe a Facebook share is also worth something to you. This is a philosophy behind a new music site called Disrupt.fm. They figure that a Facebook ...
Most Artist Tribes Formed Today Will Stay Chaotic - They Won't Evolve, Just Die Off [interview]
This is part two of my interview with Kevin Leflar. He is the Founder, President, and CEO of officialCOMMUNITY, a leader in creating commercialized online communities for established recording artists. In this interview, Leflar talks about how he got interested in communities and the personalities that they take on as they evolve. Hypebot: Tell me a bit about ...
Why You Should Buy the Next Song You I.D. - Soundhound is All-Time, Top Paid iPad App
Apple's counting down towards its 10 billionth download from the App Store worldwide. In light of this, they have released a page within the iTunes Store that shows the top app downloads of all-time. The lists are heavy on music, with Pandora charting just below Facebook in the All-Time Free iPhone Apps section. However, the most ...
Grammys Get Social with Rdio Powered Music App
Rdio has partnered with the Grammy Awards for their MusicMapper app. The app lets users tag locations on a map with their favorite songs and memories. Non-Rdio users will able to stream thirty-second samples of songs, while paid subscribers will be able to hear full songs. The Grammy's goal is to create a narrative about how music ...
Spotify Paid out $61 Million to Labels in 2010
Updated. In 2010, Spotify grew from 250,000 paying users in March to 750,000 at the end of the year. During that time, the company paid out just over $61 million to rights holders and labels. Spotify has signed one deal with Sony Music. To come to the US, they will need another large label such as Universal ...
Rhapsody Adds over 100,000 New Subscribers
Since April, Rhapsody has gained over 100,000 net new subscribers. The total number is upwards of 750,000. The company estimates that there are around 1.5 million US music subscribers, which means that it has captured around half of the market. While mobile has helped fuel their growth, Rhapsody is also speaking with cable television companies. They ...
Rumor: iTunes and Safari to Merge, Become Web App
This is only a rumor, but it's an interesting one. Three Guys and a Podcast claims that Apple is planning to replace the current version of iTunes with a web-only application that is exclusive to Safari. The move would help Apple bring a large audience to their niche web browser. Apparently, this software merger has been ...
UMG to Release out-of-Print CDs Via Createspace
Universal Music Group has partnered with CreateSpace, an Amazon.com company, to release classic out-of-print CDs using their disc on demand service. Titles featured will be recordings by artists such as B.B. King, Loretta Lynn, Patti LaBelle, Judy Garland, the Mamas & the Papas, Louis Armstrong, and Chuck Berry. Now, all four major labels are now using CreateSpace ...
IODA Announces New Dashboard #midem
Jumping ahead of the rush of announcements to come, U.S. based digital music distributor IODA today announced at Midem the launch of the redesigned global Rightsholder Dashboard, the main interface between it label and artist clients and the company. “The new Dashboard sets a new benchmark for digital content management platforms,"according to Mike Drake, VP of ...
Spotify Closes First U.S. Deal with Sony
Last week, rumors surfaced that Spotify was close to a U.S. deal with Sony. That rumor has turned out to be true. Sony has finally signed up with Spotify. Before they launch in the U.S. though, Spotify will need support from at least two other labels, one of which needs to be Universal, as they're the ...
