Monday Oct 20th,
Thoughts from the CEO:
This week is CMJ in NYC! It’s the perfect time to hear some new music, connect with the industry and check out the and next innovators in Music Tech. Seems right up the alley of this weekend's past REVOLT Music Conference in Miami.
'Puff Daddy', his alias coming up in this industry, was known as one of the great A & R’s of his time. Sean Combs just premiered the first REVOLT Conference - an opportunity for the mogul to, not only promote his TV Network,
but also scout the next big ideas in this business. 2014 Panels included "The Business of Music Publishing" and "The New Deal: Brands and Artists" - with some of the biggest titans of these industries. Also, Diddy honored Jimmy Iovine with the 2014 SFTB Award (Started From The Bottom).
P.S. If you’d like to see me in action, catch me on This Culture Never Dies, CMJ edition on WNYU Radio 89.1 FM / WNYU.org
on Wednesday 9pm
and/or at the conference, speaking on Metaheads
on Thursday 2pm
.
Happy Hunting!
STREAMING & SUBSCRIPTION
Netflix vs. Spotifyvia Lefsetz Letter
- Music was always about an ownership model. Lefsetz talks strike of internet. - TV flipped its model to streaming earlier than music, customers hated it and now embrace it. - Article explores music going from sales model to subscriptions / streaming and where does this leave musicians?
MUSIC
Sonos Launches Editorial Platform, "Studio"via Sonos Studio
- Sonos Studio program heading to a global stage, Europe 2015.
- Studio will share Sonos lens into world of music, art, culture & tech.
- Brings FWD non-explored, non-traditional looks into artists & projects.
TECH
Best Music Tech for Startup Musicians
- Today’s top technologies to help you make your mark on the music industry.- Learn how to increase exposure & grow your following, by throwing a live show.
- Featuring the best companies to build & track a fanbase.
SoundCloud: Twitter's First Audio Card Partnervia Digital Music News
- What's next for enhanced tweets with new 'buy' button? Embedded audio!
- Now you can embed SoundCloud tracks, including streaming music, podcasts & audio content.
- Chance the Rapper & David Guetta premiere artists accessing feature.
Skrillex Releases New Behind-The-Scenes Documentary
- 'Let’s Make A Spaceship' brings fans into the experience from concept to fruition.
- Highlights each crucial moving part in the intricate process behind the live performance.- Redbull produced the mini-doc, it premiered during ACL's second weekend.
BASE x Spotify Team Up For Drone-Based Marketing
- Add your favorite song to Spotify's Festival playlist & when you pick up your tickets -they will connect you to your song.
- A drone outfitted with lightweight carbon case containing 1 amp, 3 speakers rocking 450 watts, & an LED lightshow.
- Look out for the PartyDrone at your next festival!
Family Plans For Music - Thanks Spotify!
via Hypebot
- Spotify announces 'Family' for up to 5 members.
Additional users $5.
- Offer is to use Premium services at 50% off. That's $29.99 per month, per family!
- Premium accounts include playlists, recommendations and individual listening history.
Congrats RevoltTV & RMC2014 For A Successful Weekend!
via InFlexWeTrust
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Diddy brought out best & brightest in Music industry, in hopes to shape young minds of the future.
- Russell Simmons, Jimmy Iovine, L.A. Reid were present supporters in Miami- Mega-producers DJ Khaled and Timberland were there to show support also
Lil Wayne's Manager Talks Optimizing Live Shows Through Tech
via Billboard
- Cortez Bryant discusses innovation & being in tune with tech, "Where music is going."
- He implemented app for fans to interact live during 'Drake & Wayne' tour.- Potential future plans? Cortez says “I’m interested in [how Oseary] put U2’s album on every single iPhone."