Music tech accelerator Project Music has named its next class. In its third year, the Nashville based 16 week program filled four slots from 120 global applicants. _____________________________ The Nashville Entrepreneur Center and Country Music Association’s Project Music 2017 Accelerator has named for early stage startups to its 2018 class….
Category archives: Music Tech
AM BRIEF: StubHub Reports Record Growth • Another Sony Music Exit • Facebook Tests Instagram Integration • More
Thursday 1.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The eBay owned ticket reseller that the touring industry loves to hate is a hit with fans. Updated continuously under our More News tab
THU. BRIEF: StubHub Reports Record Growth • Another Sony Music Exit • Facebook Tests Instagram Integration • More
Thursday 1.26.17 Music Business News From Around The Web The eBay owned ticket reseller that the touring industry loves to hate is a hit with fans. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Bandcamp Reports Strong Growth, Adding 2000 Indie Labels, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Artists In 2016
The recorded music business had a decent year in 2016, but indie powerhouse Bandcamp had an ever better one. And they did it the old fashioned way – selling music and merchandise – rather than by collecting checks from Spotify and Apple Music. _____________________________ Bandcamp’s business grew across all categories…
Netflix Not Worried About Death Of Net Neutrality, But Startups Should Be Terrified
With Trump’s team of telecom advisors having made clear their intentions to dismantle net neutrality, startups and smaller companies that lack the lobbying muscle of companies like Netflix are in a state of panic. _________________________ Guest post by Karl Bode from Techdirt With Trump’s telecom advisors and the remaining FCC…
3 Music Tech Trends To Watch In 2017
In this piece, Rich Nardo takes a look at where he thinks music tech is headed in the next year, identifying three area in particular where he expects to see rapid and substantial growth. _________________________ Guest post by Rich Nardo on Tunecore [Editors Note: This blog was written by Rich…
WED. BRIEF: Trump Eyes Public Broadcasting • Music Tech Startup Outlook • Yandex Triples • More
Wednesday 1.25.17 Music Business News From Around The Web With Public Broadcasting under siege, a new anti-net neutrality FCC chair and a radio ban on Madonna, the Trump era already has broad implications for music and the arts. Updated under our More News tab
Apple Updates iTunes – 12.5.5 Is Available To Download Now
Apple has released iTunes 12.5.5. After a major upgrade in December, this update appears relatively minor. The release notes only say that "this update includes minor app and performance improvements."
YouTube Pays Indies 10% Of What Spotify Does, says Merlin CEO
[UPDATED] One of the many current battles between tech and the music industry is the size and fairness of YouTube payments to creators and rightsholders. Charles Caldas, the CEO of indie licensing trade group Merlin, threw some gas on the fire during a presentation in London. _____________________________________ Music streaming “fundamentally…
How The Big Tidal and Sprint Deal Benefits Both [Mark Mulligan]
Yesterday’s deal between Tidal and Sprint is a big deal for both companies, says MIDiA’s Mark Mulligan. But its not just because it was for a reported $200 million on a $600 million valuation. ________________________________ By Mark Mulligan of MIDiA and the Music Industry Blog SoftBank owned Sprint has acquired…