THE PITCH: Looplabs Cloud Based Music Studio

Today, Looplabs, a cloud based music studio that has already attracted 350,000 users, makes THE PITCH. As with other startups in this ongoing series, we’ve given them 100 words to convince you of their worthiness. What do you think of Looplabs? ______________________________________ Looplabs is a free, collaborative cloud based music…

THE PITCH – RecordGram: Discover Beats, Connect With Producers, Make Music!

Today, music creator app RecordGram makes THE PITCH. As with other startups in this ongoing series, we’ve given them 100 words to convince you of their worthiness. And while I don’t always comment, RecordGram goes solidly on my "app to watch" list. _______________________________________ RecordGram, the most recent winner of the…

On Building A Music City

In this piece Dr. Shain Shapiro and Danny Keir unveil a new way of thinking about the concept of Music Cities, and what can be created through the combination of urban planning and the cultural offerings of a thriving music industry. _________________________ Guest post by Dr. Shain Shapiro and Danny…

SoundCloud Nears Deal To Sell Majority Stake To Private Equity Firms

[UPDATED] A struggling SoundCloud may have found not one, but two lifelines. A pair of private equity firms are reportedly close to each taking a separate stake in the unprofitable music streamer that would collectively mean the acquisition of a majority of the company. _______________________________________ SoundCloud is reportedly close two…