Most of you might know this song from ^ But for the true music lover...enjoy below... Stevie Wonder - As Read more...
Via: Here's every music-focused funding round we've been able to confirm (and report) for 2011. As you can see, some are colossally bigger than others. And the total so far? $398.5 million... and counting. *Updated, 6/27, 7am PCT: We just got word of a $1.5 mm angel round for Hitlantis, added ... Read more...
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09/08/2011,
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Via: That's according to NPR, which polled a number of industry experts to determine the real cost behind a top-charting hit. In this case, it was Rihanna's recently-created "Man Down," a big-budget, blockbuster-style blowout that remains unproven. Seem ridiculous? Indeed, the cost includes ... Read more...
Back in 2007 (June 30, Billboard) when I asked what is an indie, I got a multitude of answers. Today, that question evokes even more complex answers because the landscape has not only changed dramatically but is still changing. Over the last 15 years, things have only gotten even murkier. Majors ... Read more...
Via: Artists are constantly being told to tweet. And tweet. And tweet… just to stay connected with their fans and stay relevant. But is that the best advice, especially when it comes to selling stuff (like albums)? The answer is not for every artist, especially for those courting a less m... Read more...
ABOVE^ @Chichi_thediva @ChillMoody x @TruckNorth x @_charliek_ (prod. @JoeLogic215) Deep shadows by charliekhousemusic Deep Shadows written by Chillmoody, Charlie k., and Truck North. Produced by Joe Logic. Recorded @ Milkboy Studio and Paintbooth Studio. Due to feature on the Sunshine Phil... Read more...
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There's a reason why some artists quit Twitter - or, never start an account at all. "I realized about a year ago that I couldn't have a complete thought anymore," John Mayer told a group of students at Berklee College of Music. "And I was a tweetaholic." Sounds funny at first, except when M... Read more...
Via: Where does the music industry live today, anyway? The simple response is 'everywhere,' because creation, innovation, and promotion can happen anywhere, anytime. But ultimately that answer is too simple, too digitally utopian. After all, great music demands great marketing, and careers requ... Read more...