The Music Industry Buries Startups: "No Standalone digital music company has achieved profitability," says David Pakman

The startup world is tough one, particularly when it comes to the music tech industry. This piece looks at how high royalty rates and the threat of lawsuits has prevented music tech startups from seeing the kind of success which other sectors have. ______________________________ The Music Industry Buried More Than…

WAVfn Offers Free Informative Community For Musicians And Music Industry Entrepenuers

In this piece Danny Quick explains WAVfn, a new service being launched which targets all manner of music industry personnel from artists to entrepreneurs, bringing them together in a collaborative community. _______________________ Guest Post by Danny Quick on PledgeMusic News Today we’re excited to feature a helpful guest post from…

Nugs.net: Getting Fans To Put Down Their Phones – Q&A with founder Brad Serling [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Brad Serling discusses his company, nugs.net, which seeks to create quality footage of live concerts, in hopes that fan’s ability to access this footage will remove their perceived need to record every moment of a show on their phones. _____________________________ Guest Post by Brian Mansfield on Shore…

Musical.ly Closing $100 Million Funding Round At $500 Million Valuation For Social Music Videos

UPDATED: Effectively combining the stickiness of music with the reach of social is an aspiration for companies ranging from Facebook to Snapchat and dozens of startups. Musical.ly has found an answer that’s gaining traction and investors are rewarding them. ___________________________________ Shangahai based Musical.ly is closing in on a $100 million…