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Sonicbids CEO Tells the Industry, "Let's Share!" Any Takers?
Sonicbids CEO Panos Panay wants this industry to share information—not hoard it—and build a bigger industry in the process. That means pooling data related to artist revenue sources, DIY tools, touring, desired products, and whatever else matters to this early-stage industry. “Let's get together, and do a joint survey of our memberships and derive some meaningful ...
Billboard Targets Indie Artists with New Pro Service
Billboard has launched a new subscription-based service that targets indie artists and their entourage. The service, Billboard Pro, offers personalized artist analytics that track online and social network activity, airplay, and sales, among other things. Subscribers also gain access to editorial that focuses on artist-focused how-to's guides, case studies, and industry profiles. Members also gain access to ...
Rockethub Co-Founders Brian Meece and Vlad Vukicevic on Branding Partnerships
About two weeks ago, we tipped you off to the existence of Rockethub's inaugural Launchpad Opportunity, a branded competition of sorts featuring Gibson. With just a few days to go, we decided to chat with Rockethub's co-founders about their foray into the world of band-brand matchmaking. Thus far, their competition's attracted a wide range of performers—ukelele ...
A Look at the Gigsby Momentum Reports
The electronic music networking site Gigsby is essentially designed to facilitate collaboration. The recent debut of its Momentum Charts ought to do that very thing. Just like in most genres of music, finding business partners can be difficult. There is a lot of nosing around, a lot of vetting, occasionally a lot of guesswork. Gigsby is ...
Yoshi's engineer goes on rampage at the Oakland location
OAKLAND _ A Yoshi's sound engineer is in custody this morning after he entered the jazz club on Embarcadero at 8:45 a.m. and destroyed equipment with a baseball bat, Oakland police said. Yoshi's will reopen tonight. But the employee, Dan Pettit, was arrested for felony vandalism, police said. He took a bat to dressing rooms, as ...
The Music Piracy News Roundup
It's been an unusually busy week in the great cultural, legal, and ideological battle otherwise known as the file-sharing debate. Market research firm NPD issued a press release this week stating that the shutdown of Limewire significantly curtailed the overall amount of file-sharing. A whopping 56% of all people engaged in music file-sharing were using Limewire ...
Breaking: Muzak Acquired for $345 Million...
If Muzak had an elevator pitch, it took about 77 years to deliver. But now, the exit has arrived, thanks to a monstrous $345 million acquisition by Canadian rival Mood Media Corporation. According to Mood, the combined company will have 470,000 commercial locations across 39 countries, with a combined library of 1.7 million tracks and 30,000 ...
25 Companies That Cracked the SXSW Noise Floor...
When it comes to 'noise floors,' SXSW practically has one glued to the ceiling. There are thousands of bands, companies, people, and events clamoring for attention, and yes—this is literally noise in many situations. Which makes it so incredibly hard to cut through, and raises serious questions about marketing strategy and investment. But who pulled it ...
Joe Jackson: Live Music
JOE JACKSON ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF LIVE MUSIC ON JUNE 7; CONFIRMED TO PERFORM WITH THE ROOTS ON JIMMY FALLON JUNE 8; Razor & Tie is excited to announce the release of Joe Jackson's Live Music on June 7, 2011. The record is a document of the fantastic European tour from 2010. While 2003's Volume 4 ...
Most Consumers Still Unaware, Disinterested in Streaming Services...
Let's step away from the industry bubble for a second, shall we? Because a recently-released report by Nielsen shows that most consumers are either unaware or disinterested in audio streaming services, whether paid or free. In fact, amongst all age groups and across both genders, a minority expressed both awareness and interest (and that doesn't count ...
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