Coldplay, who released their album for free streaming on a variety of website, including their myspace, are having some serious success with sales. HMV and other retailers are stating shock at the...
Read the full post.
Coldplay, who released their album for free streaming on a variety of website, including their myspace, are having some serious success with sales. HMV and other retailers are stating shock at the...
Read the full post.
Last.FM, the fantastic social music site, has had a little bit of a falling out with a major lable, in this case Warner. A few months after launching it's full track streaming capability, Warner...
Read the full post.
Amnesty International is running a music campaign called Instant Karma to raise money to support relief programs for the genocide in Darfur. Instant Karma recycles John Lennon music, which is...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Artists
, Companies
by Marc on August 13, 2007
The AT&T Blue Room program with concert promoter Live Nation features Internet streaming of live shows. It also features only the parts of the performances they approve. It was first publicized...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Artists
, Marketing
by Marc on August 08, 2007
Pop star Prince shocked the major labels with a new marketing plan - free music. He gave away almost 3 million CDs of his latest album, Planet Earth, in the UK. They were distributed with the Mail...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Artists
, Marketing
by Marc on August 07, 2007
I came across the following message and found it to be a terrific guerilla marketing concept. Along the lines of the DIY approach you described here's another tactic indie artists might consider....
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Artists
, Retail
by Marc on August 02, 2007
Starbucks's recent full court press to sell Paul McCartney's new CD was disappointing. But the retain chain is aggressively continuing with new programs. The McCartney blitz resulted in...
Read the full post.
... and your mother's credit card. ... Britney Spears is gathering fan feedback for her next album. But it's not free. It's strictly members-only only via her official fan club at...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Artists
, Companies
by Marc on July 16, 2007
Yahoo Music is working with USA Networks to help promote artists. The Yahoo Launchcast streaming music service allows listeners to rate songs. Top-rate artists then will be offered to USA Networks,...
Read the full post.
New York artist and former software programmer Jonathan Coulton is profiled in the New York Times magazine section. He explains how he's created a full-time living through free distribution. He...
Read the full post.
This article is part of a series on the changing music business. 1. Weakly Album Sales 2. It's Not About the Album 3. Album Sales Are Like US Box Office 4. EMI Sale: The Continuing Destruction of...
Read the full post.
DiscRevolt brings a new way for artists to promote themselves with artist trading cards. The cards are both a physical memento for the artist like a CD jewel case and a stored credit card that...
Read the full post.
Germany-based SellaBand takes online donations to the next level for new artists by banding together small contributions in a method it calls crowdsourcing. Artists upload a few cuts, send their fans...
Read the full post.
This article is part of a series on the changing music business. 1. Weakly Album Sales 2. It's Not About the Album 3. Album Sales Are Like US Box Office 4. EMI Sale: The Continuing Destruction of...
Read the full post.
A young filmmaker talks about pirates who bootlegged his independent movie, and concludes "two wrongs don't make a right. But it's a start."......
Read the full post.
Artist Peter Gabriel has been a leader in digital music. He co-founded OD2, one of the first digital download stores. He's now backing We7, a new entrant in the emerging ad-based non-DRM music...
Read the full post.
Filed in archive Artists
, Fun
by Marc on April 27, 2007
The artist Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip shares some smart reflections on making music in "Thou Shalt Always Kill" A few choice lyrics: Thou shalt not steal if there is direct victim. Thou...
Read the full post.
Geffen Records, part of the Universal Music Group, launched open tryouts for the upcoming film Bratz: The Movie. Selected tracks will be included on the movie's soundtrack, along with music from...
Read the full post.
The music business is changing. Digital downloads have empowered consumers who have turned their back on CDs and albums. Industry sales have stagnated. Successful record labels will have to...
Read the full post.
