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How Did Music Do on Black Friday?
(UPDATED) The music industry got at least a sideways bump on Black Friday as mp3 players remained among the season's most popular gifts. No specific numbers were released, but mp3 players along with video game consoles and computers including tablets were among the top 3 most popular electronic purchases, according to interim results from the Consumer ...
3 Things the Music Industry Can Learn from Gaming
On the MIDEMblog, Albin Serviant, the CEO of interactive music company offers some critical lessons music professionals could learn from the video games industry. #1: Consumers like to be social while they are entertained #2: Consumers like to personalise their entertainment. #3: Consumers want to gain status through competition. “Today's fan wants more than just a ...
We7 Ceo Says Better Music Services Deter Piracy
Recently, I spoke with Steve Purdham, who is the CEO of we7, an on-demand music streaming and radio service based out of the UK. In this interview, Purdham talks about his company shifting to focus on their personalized radio feature, the importance of acknowledging the needs of the mass-consumer, and how cloud-based music services will inevitably ...
Spotify Lost $26.5 Million in 2009. What Does That Say About It's Future?
(Updated) Music Ally and others have jumped on figures published by Spotify that show a '09 loss of $26.5 million. TechCrunch Europe declared that the numbers show that U.S. expansion is now “imperative." But year old figures for a startup don't begin to tell Spotify's story or provide a prediction of it's future. Not only did ...
Breaking Through the Clutter: A New Artist's Perspective on the Music Industry
The music industry is going through major changes. Some say that this is the best time to get into the music industry while others think the opposite. No matter what, new artists will always come onto the music scene and people will continue to make music. It is interesting to see the perspective that new artists ...
On the Road with DJ Shadow Part 4: The Merchandising Approach
Michael Fiebach is the Project, Marketing and Merchandise Manager for DJ Shadow. As they've crossed North America on tour, Michael has offered an exclusive look inside how they market and stay connected to fans. (Read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) Only 2 more shows. I cannot believe it is almost over... I have never ...
Find Paid Artist Opportunities Through Indaba Music
Indaba Music has launched its Opportunities Marketplace. With this dedicated platform, they aim to provide musicians with easy, quick access to paying gigs. For musicians, brands, and marketers, among others, this creates a go-to place for posting everything from simple wanted ads to full-blown sponsored competitions that feature custom voting and widgets. At present, Indaba Music ...
Superstar WME Agent Ari Emanuel on How to Monetize Superstar Talent in the Digital Age
This year, Julia Boorstin interviewed Ari Emanuel, the CEO of William Morris Endeavor (WME), at the Web 2.0 Summit. He shares his perspective on the state of monetizing superstar talent and how technology has shifted the range of opportunities available to them. Considering that we normally focus on smaller and midsize acts, this is a fascinating ...
File Sharing Represents My Generation Says Student
College goer shares her thoughts on the file sharing in interview. In the downfall of LimeWire, I came across a curious article titled File Sharing Represents New Generation. I thought the views in the piece were quite interesting and decided to reach out the author through Facebook. Hannah, in some respects, could very well be the ...
There's No Long Tail on We7; Surprised or Not?
This is part two of my interview segment with Steve Purdham, who is the CEO of we7, an on-demand music streaming and radio service based out of the UK. In this section, Purdham talks about the nonexistence of the long tail on his service, the challenge of encouraging music activity over passivity, and why we shouldn't ...
