Say What? Direct-to-Fan Nuggets from New Music Seminar…
Quotes heard during the New Music Seminar
Apple Posts First-Ever iPod Sales Declines…
The iPod finally peaked during the recent quarter, thanks to declines across the shuffle, classic, and nano models. But the iPod touch, a close cousin to the iPhone, continued to gain. According to financial disclosures issued Tuesday, iPod sales reached 10.2 million during the recent fiscal quarter, down 7.3 percent from the comparable quarter last year. “We expect the MP3 [...]
The Game of Getting Onto Rock Band…
Ready to upload your music onto Rock Band? The process will be more complicated than just uploading a file, and some training is required to create a game-ready song. But for those willing to make some financial and time commitments, the payoff is pretty cool.
But Wait: Maybe Startups Can Court Cash, After All…
Should startups just skip the investor presentation entirely? Or, make the rounds for a round? Yet another report on Monday showed that venture capital is way down, though some stabilization is appearing. According to Dow Jones VentureSource, second-quarter financing landed at $5.27 billion in the US, up 32 percent from a first-quarter lull. The first quarter was the lowest aggregate [...]
Don’t Hate the Player: Gaming Sales Suffer Again In June…
In milder times, certain industries were considered immune to recessionary pressures. But in the current climate, the old rules are suddenly moot. That goes for the usually prosperous gaming industry, a group that slipped heavily in June. According to figures released by NPD Group, gaming titles, consoles, and peripherals slumped 31 percent last month in the US, based largely on [...]
And the Latest Bootstrapper? Your Digital Record…
Venture capital is way, way down, and that is forcing early-stage entrepreneurs to completely reframe their startups. Some music-focused companies are still getting rounds – Pandora, Imeem, Clikthrough, and OurStage stand out – though the bigger shift is towards bootstrapped frugality.
“My Oregon” features the music of Rebecca Oswald
“My Oregon” features Reunion composed by Rebecca Oswald “My Oregon,” directed by David Winston for the Oregon Cultural Trust.
Urban Online: The Story That Rarely Gets Told…
When Radiohead spins its latest digital innovation, journalists are quick to blanket the coverage. Part of that is based on innovation – Radiohead is a digital pioneer – though journalists and bloggers themselves are a more receptive demographic. Some stereotypes ring true, and bloggers are often older, more cerebral, and more into a band like Radiohead.