SliceThePie – Help Yourself To A Piece Of The Music Industry
I came across this site when poking around the net, and it looks like a pretty cool concept, though I’m not sure how well it will work in practice. [From SliceThePie.com] Slicethepie is a financing platform for the music industry that enables new and established Artists to raise money directly from Music Fans and Investors. [...]
RouteNote: An Solid Way To Distribute Your Music
For indie artists looking to distribute music via the myriad of online avenues, RouteNote provides a great solution. They will distribute your music to iTunes, AmazonMP3, eMusic, Last.fm, imeem and others, while only charging you a light commission. It’s a no brainer that your music needs to be easily accessible in the MP3 markets that [...]
Michael Rapino Wants To Replace The Record Label With Live Nation
There’s been a lot of buzz about the Ticketmaster/Live Nation deal, especially after the fallout concerning Bruce Springsteen tickets in New Jersey. Just prior to all of that, WSJ had an article on Live Nation’s Chief Executive Michael Rapino, and how he hopes to replace the record label as the artist’s primary industry partner. Rapino [...]
U2 To Perform For A FULL WEEK On Letterman
U2 will be on Letterman as the musical guest each night from March 2nd through March 6th. This is an unprecidented event for the Late Show, and should be a good opportunity to catch some of the new tracks from U2′s new album, No Line On The Horizon, which releases that week (of course). I’m [...]
Muxtape rises from ashes as a MySpace-like site for bands
The new, made-over Muxtape has launched after a nearly year-long battle against the RIAA. The Muxtape that we once knew and loved is gone, and has been replaced with a legit place for artists and bands to showcase their own work to the world. Muxtape, the former online music mixtape/mashup service, has finally relaunched as [...]
Equal Vision Records Tries New Means Of Album Sales
Would you pay a couple hundred dollars for every CD and DVD a label is going to release this coming year, sight unseen? Indie label Equal Vision Records is asking fans to do just that. With the launch of EVR365, fans can select from 3 packages allowing them to get prereleased copies of EVR albums [...]
U2 Releases First Single From “No Line On The Horizon”
U2 released “Get On Your Boots” today, the first single form their upcoming release, No Line On The Horizon. The song was only released to radio and iTunes today, and it’s a definite upbeat rocker. The harmonies are thick and brooding. Edge’s guitar, while simple, cuts with a lot of growl. Adam’s bass line is [...]
