Archive for November, 2009
Live Nation & iTunes To Offer Concert Downloads
Music Business, Music Promotion| 1 Comment »By: Connor
More live versions of songs seems like a good idea to me. While it won’t compete with actually being there, this latest offering from Live Nation and iTunes should be loved by fans and artists alike. Check out the iTunes store for some easily accessible concert footage.
In a smart piece of [...]
Africa to Save U2 From Mediocrity
Music Culture| 4 Comments »UPDATE: This article is satire…we weren’t sure at first, but its definitely a joke!!!
by Duke
This is the weirdest thing I’ve seen in a long time.
African leaders gathered to discuss solutions to a rising crisis. No, not the rampant spread of AIDS or the impending desertification of the entire continent. Something even worse.
What will [...]
Adam Young, A.K.A. Owl City
Music Business, Music Promotion| No Comments »by Duke
Chalk up another win for the viral independent artist. If you don’t know (and you probably do), Owl City started with a MySpace in an unassuming neighborhood in Owatonna Minnesota. Since then, founder Adam Young has found himself booked alongside John Mayer and Taylor Swift. Not bad for a guy who [...]
Tweet My Song
Music Business, Music Promotion| 4 Comments »By: Connor
Along the lines of Tweet For A Track, Tweet My Song offers another method for artists to spread their music. Tweet My Song differs from Tweet For A Track in a few ways. One, it may be seen as less ‘pushy’ – the song is freely accessible vs. conditional, and less [...]
MobBase Helps Musicians Create Their Own iPhone Apps
Music Business, Music Promotion| 5 Comments »By: Connor
As the iPhone continues to increase in popularity, more and more artists are releasing apps – both free and paid – to facilitate informing their fans about pertinent news. The downside appears to be a relative lack of customization – users enter information and pick from a few templates which create an app [...]









