Bankrupt and yet to launch music tech startup Crowdmix had hit the deadpool. Now, a controversial billionaire real estate tycoon has come to the rescue. ______________________________________________ Nick Candy Bankrupt social music startup Crowdmix has been sold to Nick Candy, a billionaire real estate tycoon who was also its main investor….
Category archives: Music Tech
THU. BRIEF: Apple Music Scores Britney Spears Exclusive • WMG Up 14% • Daytrotter Founder Resigns • More
THURSDAY 8.4.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Is Apple doubling down on exclusives, in part to prove that it doesn’t need Jay Z? Updated continuously under our More News tab
PledgMusic Names Industry Veteran Adam Lekach Marketing Chief
PledgeMusic is expanding its executive team under the leadership of new CEO Dominic Pandiscia. At time when some players in the D2F and artist services sector or scaling back or shutting down altogether, PledgeMusic and its recently acquired Noisetrade and Set.fm are on a collective roll. _________________________________________________ PledgeMusic has named…
WED. BRIEF: Atlantic Records Subpoenas Reddit • QQ Music: A Profitable Streamer • Playlists Wars • More
WEDNESDAY 8.3.16 Music Business News From Around The Web Major label legal actions take a new unwelcome turn with with Atlantic/Suicide Squad vs. Reddit. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Making Live Video Part Of Your Music Promotion
Far from being just another flash in the pan music tech fad, it seems live video, be it Periscope or Facebook is not only here to stay, but has also become a key part of an artist’s self-promotion arsenal in today’s music industry. _______________________________ Guest Post by Leticia Trandafir on…
TUE. BRIEF: EU OKs Sony/ATV $750M Jackson Deal • Kesha Drops CA Suit • Atlantic Pressures Reddit • More
TUESDAY 8.2.16 Music Business News From Around The Web The Sony/ATV/Michael Jackson deal approval makes me wonder, how big is too big in music? Updated continuously under our More News tab
Is Spotify Also Eyeing Tidal? Kayne West Shares Insider Info, Calls On Apple To "Give Jay His Check"
Last month we heard rumors that Apple was exploring the purchase of Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service. Since then, we’ve heard nothing, until this weekend when Tidal co-owner Kayne West took to Twitter with some apparent updates. _____________________________________________ This Tidal Apple beef is fucking up the music game. — KANYE…
Projecting Trends: Augmented Reality, Advertising, and Music
As part of a ‘Projecting Trends’ series, this article examines the impact of Pokémon Go and Snapchat as they move toward making augmented reality increasingly mainstream, and the broader effect this will have on the music industry as a result. __________________________________ Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer on Synchblog Our new…
How live streaming is transforming the music industry… and why that might scare you
Live video is exploding. Facebook Live, Snapchat, Pericope, and for a growing number of musicians, YouNow. But rising consumer demand for unscripted, real-time performances requires an entirely new skill set for up-and-coming musicians. By Dave Marcello, Head of Growth at Audiokite Research – Audiokite helps musicians, labels, and media companies…
UPDATE: $9 Million Later, Music Dealers Abruptly Shutters Sync Licensing Service, Musicians Go Unpaid
UPDATE: A music tech startup going out of business is often just another sad story. But Music Dealers raised big money and cut big deals. Now it’s founder has moved on to a glitzy new startup co-founded with a former exec of the defunct synch licensing site’s top former clients….