Facebook has launched it’s own version of YouTube’s ContentID takedown system. It’s long overdue, but given recent increased criticism of YouTube’s system, the launch couldn’t have come at a worse time. _____________________________________________ By Mike Masnick of Techdirt Last year, after a bunch of YouTube video creators started slamming Facebook for…
Category archives: Music Tech
The Value Of Keyword Research For Artists
For any artist who’s serious about their digital marketing, keyword research has become hugely important when it comes to search engine optimization and attracting fan traffic to your website. In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, Jorge Brea dives into the world of keyword research as it applies to artists, and…
Rich Holtzman Named Head Of Music Business Development At StubHub
Ticket reseller StubHub has named veteran music manager Rich Holtzman as the head of their of music business development. Holtzman, who previously managed acts such as Portugal. The Man and The Middle East, most recently did a stint at Red Light Management. Prior experience for Holtzman include a partnership at…
Why We Need Pirate Radio For The Twenty-First Century
While streaming services do offer infinite variety and customization, the product remains essentially the same across platforms, and lacks the personal touch of a radio DJ. So then don’t these services integrate a live hosting feature? ______________________________ Guest post by Thomas McAlevey, CEO of Radical.fm At the end of the…
AEG, 2nd Biggest US Concert Promoter, Adds "Name Your Price" Ticketing
It is estimated that about 40% of all concert tickets go unsold annually. ScoreBig has developed a platform that it hopes will help solve the problem and now AEG, the second largest concert promoter in the US, had adopted its "Name A Ticket Price" option. AEG’s ticketing system AXS has…
SoundCloud Integrates With Twitter Moments, Audio Cards
Now that SoundCloud has launched its long anticipated paid streaming music service, we expect to see a flood of innovation as it rushes to find its place in a crowded marketplace. First up, a more direct audio integration with Twitter. _____________________________________ SoundCloud today announced an integration with Twitter Moments via…
THE PITCH: Noted – A Social Music App
Today, social music app Noted uses just 100 words to share their story with the Hypebot community. It’s part of our ongoing series called THE PITH, which gives early stage music tech and music startups up to 100 words to share an elevator-style pitch of their product. ________________________________ Noted is…
Potential Solution To Piracy Struck Down
The Federal Circuit is holding firm on its decision that the International Trade Commission should not be given authority over digital goods, a decision which has sparked some significant controversy. _______________________________ Guest post from David Lowery of The Trichordist You can’t make this up. Law 360 is reporting that the…
This Week In Music Commentary
Eager to share a piece of their minds, commentators this week weighed in on music streaming’s inevitable unbundling, whether YouTube’s dominion is coming to an end, and why streaming’s success won’t stop downloading. The Inevitable Unbundling Of Streaming Music Platforms Is YouTube’s Domination Of Music Nearing Its End? Streaming Won’t…
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
The Beatles crush it in their first hundred days on Spotify, Beatport explores their post-SFX independence, and Apple unveils new censorship technology, plus much more as we pay a final visit to the past week’s music industry news. The Beatles Rock Their First 100 Days On Spotfy What’s Happening At…