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Knowledge to Navigate the Modern Music Industry
Does Twitter’s #Music Launch Mean Big Business or Big Blip?
Apr 29 2013
Twitter #Music has now been live to the public for one full week. It’s no question that the social network is attempting to solidify a niche as the number one network for the music industry. The question is, is it working?
The Value of Data For Artist Managers
Apr 22 2013
Today, an endless sea of bands are proudly branding themselves “DIY Artists,” and are quick to talk badly of record labels or any other “gatekeeper.”
Lemaitre: The Business Of A Band Today
Apr 11 2013
An abandoned three-story brick building in the middle of a former brewery is a pretty sweet spot to make music.
Why Conan Is The Musician’s Best Bet On Late Night Television
Mar 26 2013
Last March, jazz-funk jam band Galactic took to Conan O’Brien’s stage and performed the track “Hey Na Na” off their recently released album Carnivale Electricos. Joined by R&B vocalist Corey Glover and brass ensemble The Soul Rebels, they brought “a little bit of New Orleans to the stage,” as Conan himself put it. Over the next 24 hours, Galactic saw a 335 percent increase in daily traffic to their Wikipedia page.
Using Data To Find The Next Gotye
Mar 18 2013
One second you had no idea who he was, the next you couldn’t get the haunting wail of “Somebody that I Used to Know” out of your head. Could the data have told you that Gotye was all of a sudden going to be the biggest thing since sliced bread?
