press release
For the milestone 10th season of American Idol, we just couldn’t stay away from Idol’s hometown, Los Angeles, CA. In fact, this is the show’s sixth time holding hometown auditions in L.A. The goal during hometown auditions is to get a ticket Hollywood, and successful singers in L.A. won’t have to travel very far [...]
hitfix
For one hot minute, the collective internet cocked an eyebrow at a claim from Zaptunes, a new music service, and it’s claim this week to offer “100% legal” downloads of mp3s for a mere $25 per month for up to 2,500 downloads. And, wouldn’t you know it, it’s running a promotion now which enables users [...]
press release
Today, The Echo Nest and 7digital announced a partnership that brings together The Echo Nest’s intelligent music application development platform with 7digital’s open API, extensive MP3 catalogue and comprehensive international rights. The combined offering will give developers instant access to The Echo Nest’s one-of-a-kind music intelligence APIs based on 7digital’s catalog and the [...]
Michael Sterlington
Dame Dash talks about how different labels and groups were more separated back in the day than they are today and how artists are finding more success today because of their unity and willingness to work together. Damon Dash (born May 3, 1971) is an American label executive; the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records with [...]
reuters
MSG Media’s Fuse and MySpace Music have joined forces to cross-promote their respective services via an initiative dedicated to introducing users to artists on the rise. Per terms of the agreement, Fuse and MySpace will handpick four emerging artists to be profiled on the “Introducing…” site for a duration of two months. Along with securing [...]
karmsundbk
Before I start, Here is a breakdown of the players involved in radio airplay (Pay For Play). *Record Company: A company that makes and sells musical recordings *Radio Promoter:The main function is to get airplay for the performer’s latest release. This is usually accomplished by contacting primary and secondary radio stations in each market, making [...]
indiemusictech
Like.fm is a new music tech startup created by Chris Chen that allows users to seamlessly keep historical track of what they’re listening to on sites like YouTube and Pandora (many more sites coming soon), recommend/rank artists and songs from iTunes, and create and share playlists from music sites with friends. Like.FM even summarizes [...]
news.cnet
A trade group representing music publishers and songwriters informed Apple on Tuesday that the company could not go ahead with a plan to extend the length of iTunes song samples without the publishers permission. On Monday, CNET reported Apple had plans to boost the amount of time iTunes users would be given to sample a [...]
Michal Shapiro
Last year I had the good fortune to work with Link TV on an original series called “Rappers, Divas and Virtuosos, New Music From the Muslim World.” (Yes, it’s a mouthful!) We deliberately chose artists whose work was cutting edge, and from diverse backgrounds: a brash folk rock singer from Bangladesh, a world renowned [...]
readwriteweb
Billboard is best known for charts that rank the most popular music and musicians, which the weekly industry magazine started publishing in 1913 as a list of the most popular sheet music. Since then, topping the Billboard Hot 100 has become a coveted milestone for musicians, but the Billboard brand has lost some of [...]
sohh
An ex-Bad Boy Records employee has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Diddy for terminating her over age discrimination. Details on the lawsuit hit the Internet Wednesday (September 1) night. Fifty-one-year-old Francesca Spero filed the age discrimination lawsuit Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan. The lawsuit says the Malverne resident introduced Combs to hip-hop mogul Russell [...]
theentreprenettegazette
Why do we often feel like a magazine editor holds our future in their hands? Will we ever feel comfortable pitching ourselves? Believe me, I am right there with ya! Pitching ourselves is just about the hardest thing for most people – no matter what your business is. I think the biggest tips I [...]
press release
Today Paste Media Group announces, with deepest sadness, the suspension of the Paste magazine print product. Struggles with mounting debt were made public last year when our readers responded with generosity to save the magazine. But the prolonged downturn of the ad market has forced a hiatus. All subscribers have access to the digital [...]
npr
Today on Pop Off we talk about the new single by Jazmine Sullivan, a Philadelphia R&B singer whose new single “Holding You Down (Goin’ In Circles)” eschews the technological gloss that so many of today’s pop hits have in favor of the grittier, more distortion-filled production techniques used on R&B and hip-hop songs popular 20 [...]
nydailynews
T.I.’s road to redemption just got longer. The rapper and his wife Tameka Cottle were arrested on Wednesday night in West Hollywood on drug charges after police said they smelled marijuana wafting from their car. The cops said they searched the Maybach, which resulted in the duo’s arrest around 10:30 p.m. Details on which specific [...]
press release
If you ever wanted to sign up for CdBaby, they are now offering coupon code: SEPDISC.
The offer is valid for valid 9/2 & 9/3 only. CD Baby is the largest online distributor of independent music
Current Stat Numbers:
278,510 albums being sold on CD Baby
5,339,025 CDs sold online to customers
$107,769,092 paid directly to the artists
http://www.cdbaby.com
cmj
So, we’ve told you about over a thousand artists that will perform. We’ve told you about how to register for your badges. We’ve even told you about our new music/gaming initative, CMJ Play. But the time has come to tell you about some of the panels you can look forward to at this year’s CMJ [...]
billboard.biz
The music industry’s recent challenges are well documented at this point – sales are down, piracy abounds and the business models of tomorrow are still being developed. But, amidst these challenges are new opportunities to develop fresh talent, new products and services, and provide a deeper connection with music consumers. Here are four key strategies [...]
press release
Livewire Mobile, Inc. introduces MediadromeTM, a new online and mobile service that allows recording artists and record labels to sell digital media including full-track music, ringtones, graphics, and videos – as well as physical merchandise – to their fans.
Mediadrome’s first launch is planned for legendary recording artist Guided By Voices in conjunction with [...]
fastcompany
Talk about poor timing. Just as Apple is gearing up for its much-anticipated, music industry-shaking announcement (Streaming? Social iTunes? iPod Nano Touch?), Sony decided to launch its rival to iTunes. Announced today at Berlin’s IFA technology show, Sony unveiled its new digital media service on Qriocity (pronounced “curiosity” — who knew?), an on-demand video and [...]
press release
Starting today and continuing for four weeks, artists of all genres can use tools provided by Indaba Music to submit their tracks for inclusion in Booyah’s Nightclub City, a new but already popular Facebook game. Nightclub City is looking for the hottest upbeat tracks to feature in a special Indaba playlist. Submit an original [...]
press release
John A. LoFrumento, CEO of ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), today announced the launch of ASCAP Mobile, a new app for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. The app provides ASCAP’s songwriter, composer and publisher members with 24/7 access to their membership, catalog, performance and royalty information via ASCAP’s secure Member [...]
knowthemusicbiz
John P. Strohm is a transactional entertainment and intellectual property attorney with the firm Johnston Barton Proctor & Rose LLP . John’s practice focuses on the representation of musicians, songwriters and independent record labels. Prior to becoming an attorney, John was a professional musician and producer for over a decade. He performed and recorded as [...]
allfacebook
Apple announced a massive new service today called Ping. It appears to be a direct replacement of iLike, and it combines many of the technologies developed by Facebook, combined with Last.fm and Twitter. Most significant is that it doesn’t have any Facebook integration yet. As far as I’m concerned, Apple has also just become a [...]
press release
The Esongwriter.com Songwriting Contest is a new international songwriting Contest for 2010. Founded by a group of songwriters and entertainment legal professionals, this contest is unique in that we are not offering cash at this time, but prizes that will enhance the career of the independent songwriting professional or music artist. Each year [...]
arstechnica
Eagles drummer and singer Don Henley has a world of trouble on his mind, and he hopes that Congress will lighten his load… by gutting the best part of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Defending his copyrights in the digital age is just too hard for Henley and his labels, because it requires constant [...]
press release
Former G-Unit member Young Buck has been in the news a lot in August. At the beginning of the month, he made headlines when his Tennessee home was raided by the IRS who seized a bunch of his assets, and now, the latest is that he’s filed bankruptcy. Court docs show that Buck proposed [...]
guardian.co.uk
Indie likes to pride itself on having an enlightened sense of gender relations. But that doesn’t stop female audience members from being groped at shows. Without a doubt, indie has a more enlightened sense of gender relations than many musical genres. You can see this in a number of areas, such as pioneering co-ed bands [...]
press release
Alter Bridge have announced a new record deal. The band have signed to Roadrunner in worldwide deal for everywhere, except in North America. Grammy-winning songwriter/guitarist Mark Tremonti comments, “There is a real sense of excitement in the Alter Bridge camp to be able to partner-up with Roadrunner. With their proven track record worldwide and [...]
musicians.about
Whether you have a tour manager or are going it alone, a concert tour itinerary is your life-on-the-road BFF. The tour itinerary should have all of the information you need about your shows, accommodation and more, all in one handy place. Not sure how to put one together? This template will help. But first, a [...]
independentmusicadvice
Doing live shows is an important part of anyone’s music career, it’s a great way of meeting your fans face to face and allowing them a different kind of contact with you. It’s also a great place to make CD sales and build up life long fans, as if you impress with a performance you’ve [...]
kleerstreemmusic.posterous
If more artists had post mortems as to why a recording session tanked, they might discover the winds of defeat can sometimes be blowing before anyone even steps into the studio. Musical pre-production is often discussed as a necessity when making records, but it seems as if administrative and strategic plans are often given little [...]
techeye
Apple and the music industry are all in a flutter about the slowing of iPod sales. While the two were at odds for a long time over Steve Jobs telling them how much to sell music for, they are both a bit concerned that iPod sales are starting to slow taking digital sales of music [...]
statesman
Whole Foods Market Inc. is dipping its toe into the online album-streaming world.The natural foods grocer will offer “Be My Thrill,” the new album from folk-pop band the Weepies on Saturday on its Whole Story blog (http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com ). Soon after, the album will be available for sale at Whole Foods stores nationwide.
This is the first [...]
techdirt
It’s no secret that US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is quite confused over intellectual property issues. There has yet to be a case where he’s actually questioned a highly biased or debunked industry study on the issue, and he seems to enjoy celebrating with the entertainment industry, even as the government has debunked the [...]
press release
uPlaya is looking for a band to play at FutureMedia Fest 2010, a three-day event hosted by Georgia Tech to highlight technology advancements in the state of Georgia. The band will play in the Music Mix portion of the event, which will be held in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday, October 5, beginning around 6 [...]
press release
Job Description
The Vice President of Interactive Marketing leads the creation and implementation of interactive marketing and promotional campaigns for Warner Bros Records artists. The VP is responsible for designing online, mobile, and social media strategies that achieve critical artist development and sales objectives. In this capacity, the VP will be called on [...]
press release
iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Aug. 30, 2010:
Singles:
1. “Teenage Dream,” Katy Perry
2. “Dynamite,” Taio Cruz
3. “Just the Way You Are,” Bruno Mars
4. “Love the Way You Lie,” Eminem
5. “I Like It,” Enrique Iglesias
6. “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love,” Usher
7. “Just a Dream,” Nelly
8. “Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo),” [...]
latimesblogs.latimes
Meet Eric J. Lawrence. If you’re a musician, he can be one of the most important people in your life. Lawrence is in charge of one of the most critical avenues to an independent rock band’s success — getting your songs played on KCRW-FM (89.9). As the music librarian at KCRW, his job is to [...]
billboard.biz
Over the next three years, BMG Rights Management will be receiving equity injections of €200 million ($254 million) from each of its shareholders - investment group KKR and media group Bertelsmann - to be used for further acquisitions. It means the company has at least €400 million ($508 million) to spend - and perhaps even [...]
press release
Digimusicbids.com is the 1st online marketplace dedicated to the music industry. We provide a platform where businesses and artists connect, to create cost-efficient solutions and business relationships. We also help musicians find needed gear and equipment from a marketplace created just for them. From the artist just starting out, selecting their business manager and [...]
sohh
Young Money CEO Cortez Bryant has explained why he believes Drake’s highly-anticipated Thank Me Later debut album was unable to sell over a million copies its first-week in stores last June. From Bryant’s perspective, Drizzy lacked a solid hit single to help push record-breaking sales.”The first week was great but [Drake] still need that big [...]
starpulse
Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has fired back at reports he is using backing tracks on the road. The allegations were aimed at the rocker after he tumbled off the stage during a show in Ohio last week and appeared to keep singing. Fans at the concert were stunned when Weiland continued singing seconds [...]
latimesblogs.latimes
Tickets never went on sale and promotions were never staged, but a planned headlining concert by electronic artist Tiësto is the center of a seven-figure civil suit filed against the city of Los Angeles on Friday. Local dance promoter Insomniac Inc. claims the city breached its contract when it canceled what would have been an [...]
news.yahoo
Antoine Dodson’s angry, head-shaking TV interview about an attempted rape against his younger sister in her bed has turned into a chart-topping iTunes song and YouTube hit and made the 24-year-old Alabama college student an Internet sensation. “So y’all need to hide your kids, hide your wife and hide your husband, ’cause they [...]
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