The Samsung giveaway of 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' won't add to Jay-Z's 'Billboard' total, but RIAA's rule change could give him platinum bragging rights pronto. Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail could get a quicker platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America, which jus... Read more...
Obviously, the digital revolution hasn't been very good for the music business. Not even apps like Spotify and Pandora are helping. Sure, Spotify and Pandora pay musicians every time one of their songs are played – but they don't pay much. Take cellist Zoë Keating, for example. In a blog po... Read more...
From The Monster Ball in to High Definition. . .GoGoMorrow is ready to take centerstage. SOUNDBOMB RecordingArtist GoGoMorrow: DebutSingle "HD", Touring with Lady Gaga, Performing at Jay-Z & Budweiser's MIA (Made In America) Festival 2012 and more. . . SOUNDBOMB is proud to present Phill... Read more...
I got this in an anonymous email and I'm still trying to figure out who its from... Hello, After more than 20 years, I've finally decided to tell the world what I witnessed in 1991, which I believe was one of the biggest turning point in popular music, and ultimately American society. I have s... Read more...
The premise of modern-day music marketing is that the consumer actually knows what he or she wants, and oftentimes has already voted. And that goes for signing, investing, and branding artists as well. But what if the pendulum has swung too far on that thought, and killed the art of shaping trend... Read more...