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Online crowdfunding has been gaining momentum over the past few years and is becoming an increasingly powerful resource for startups and indie projects. Check out this cool infographic created by GoGetFunding.com for some interesting details on the recent growth of the crowdfunding industry. For a more detailed report, check out the 2012 “Crowdfunding Industry Report: […]
Online degrees are coming soon to The State University of New York, a system of 64 campuses, and Florida’s dozen-member university system. Both systems have decided to build up their online programs by consolidating authority and resources for the longer term. In New York, this means the system office is taking the reins. In Florida, it […]
Sunday night at Coachella Festival Snoop Dog and Dr. Dre brought Tupac Shakur back from the dead to perform live with them onstage as a hologram. Holy Smokes. He appears on stage and greats the audience with “Yeah, you know what the fuck this is … What up Dre? … What up Snoop? … What the […]
This came in my bi-annual Sony Music statement last week. It said “You may be Eligible for Increased iTunes Payments (or other permanent Digital Download or Ringtone royalties) as part of the Settlements of Class Action Lawsuits. Please see the enclosed notice for details.” Ka-ching! Congratulations to “Shropshire” and the “Youngbloods” (great band) in […]
We waited for a half-hour for him to come on. Not bad for the Boss. In nearly an hour-long rant from the stage of the Austin Convention Center at SXSW, Bruce Springsteen spoke about his life as a musician and the artists who influenced his career. As Ann Powers wrote, “Springsteen identified himself as a Motown-loving, Sex […]
Last month I had the pleasure of traveling to Austin, TX and working with the fine folks there – brainstorming on the future of music and in particular, the future of the live music business. Here is an updated version of my Global Music Business presentation that I gave at their incredible new City Hall. […]
My friends at the Future of Music Coalition are conducting an online survey from Sept 6 – Oct 28th to determine the variety, depth and complexity of the ways that musicians are making money these days. Not theoretically, but actually. We are looking for performers, songwriters, composers, band members, session players, producers, MCs and anyone […]
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