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Rockstar Motel Set to Unveil Social Platform for Promoting Artists and Fans
Rockstar Motel is a social networking site focused on building a platform for publicizing both artists and fans emphasizing indie and unsigned musicians. Its initial version, set for public unveiling on October 4, is somewhat like a sports fantasy league with player participation. But the longterm vision is quite a bit larger. I spoke this week ...
Eventbrite's Summer of Disruptive Innovation Extends into Fall as Ashley Capps Joins Board
A number of Eventbrite announcements over the summer, including an integration with ThingLink and the introduction of Eventbrite At The Door, have been keeping this disruptive innovator in the news. With the recent addition of Ashley Capps to the board, beefing up their music expertise, Eventbrite continues to dominate the alternatives to Ticketmaster even as they ...
$39 Million Invested in Music Tech in August
It may the dog days of summer, but that didn't stop investors from taking time from their vacations to invest $39 million in music tech startups in August. Band Page by RootMusic and turntable.fm lead the pack, but the money flow didn't stop there. Here are the highlights of the $39 Million Invested In Music Tech ...
eMusic Partners with EchoNest for Online Streams
eMusic has partnered to use the The Echo Nest's music data platform to enhance its music discovery options. Their first project together, eMusic Radio, launched in beta today. Teaming man and machine, it includes several dozen curated programs based on emerging artists, local music scenes, and genres. Programs are curated by eMusic's editorial and writing staff ...
Mecanto Launches Robust Cloud Music Alternative
Mecanto has launched as an affordable alternative cloud music storage locker and player. After a 1 month free trial, users pay $2 per month or $20 a year for unlimited music storage and streaming to a multitude of platforms. Amazon and Apple offer simliar pricing, and Google is free for now, but none offers such robust ...
Imagine: An Album Specially Mastered for iTunes...
If there's one thing audiophiles hate, it's dumbed-down digitizations. And that's code for things like MP3s and iTunes, whose compressions are deemed sub-optimal for those seeking the true essence of sound. Or, too tinny when compared to thewarm glow of vinyl. But what about specially mastering something for iTunes, instead of watering it down or otherwise ...
MySpace Shares Comeback Plans, Focus on Music
In late June, Specific Media bought MySpace for $35 million and announced Justin Timberlake's involvement. Yesterday, they hinted at more of their comeback plans via an AdAge interview setting the stage for a possible press conference next week. Al Dejewski, the new senior VP-global marketing for Specific Media who will also oversee marketing for Myspace, discussed ...
You Are Listening to Los Angeles and Music's Incredible Lost Opportunities
I've been trying to get a sense of the full range of streaming music and video projects, such as Reelr.tv and Chill, that draw on services like YouTube and SoundCloud to both avoid licensing issues and to offer new ways of enjoying content from such sites. My favorite service to date is actually one that gives ...
Jon Whitledge's "Magic Bus" Appears In The September Issue Of "The Abso!ute Sound" Magazine!
Last June, Jon Whitledge had the honor and privilege to exhibit the “Magic Bus" at T.H.E. Show in Newport Beach. Mr. Whitledge exhibited for all three days and was swamped by listeners of all types—home audiophiles, car stereo aficionados, audio component designers, and musicians—all of whom were impressed by the Magic Bus. Most of all, the ...
Reelr.TV - Discover Your Inner Tweej
Reelr.tv is another contender in the growing arena of streaming music services like Chill featuring freely embeddable music videos. Originally launched as MTweeV.com, MTV nixed that move even though they aren't really associated with music videos anymore, and so Reelr.tv was born, leveraging the combined power of Twitter and YouTube. The basic concept of Reelr.tv is ...
