With its expansion into two weekends and full live stream coverage by YouTube, 2012 is undoubtedly Coachella’s biggest year ever. Highlights included the Weeknd’s US debut and performances by Bon Iver, Radiohead, M83 and Swedish House Mafia. However, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg closing out Sunday’s performances with the assistance of a holographic Tupac is [...]
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Firefly Music Festival: The Stars Head East
April 10, 2012 – 11:16 pm
When it comes to blowout music festivals, the east coast often comes up short. The east is known instead for its smaller venues like DC’s 9:30 club, one-off tour stops at the Garden, and intimate showcases like CMJ’s Music Marathon. If you’re searching for the true festival experience it seems best to look out west. [...]
Staying Power in the Digital Age
April 3, 2012 – 10:33 pm
The digital age hasn’t just changed the way we listen to music; it has changed the way we perceive it as well. As a culture we’ve grown to feverishly search for new artist after new artist to stay ahead of the curve. The prevalence of social media has amplified this with “trending topics” which last [...]
Premium Headphones; How They Caught Fire
March 26, 2012 – 11:14 pm
Who would have thought the next killer accessory would be headphones. Since early 2009 premium headphones have been flying off the shelves. Today the list of celebrities with headphone lines run a veritable who’s who of the music industry (Dr Dre, Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Ludacris, RZA, and David Guetta to name a few). Sales [...]
A Meeting of the Minds
March 20, 2012 – 12:32 am
SXSW has come to a close, ending little over a week’s worth of parties, performances, and discussions. Highlights included Jay-Z’s blowout performance, the return of Fiona Apple, and Bruce Springsteen’s keynote address.
The environment was electric as creative minds from all sides of the music and tech industries came together to discuss the current state [...]
Surviving Music Festival Season
March 12, 2012 – 11:18 pm
With SXSW kicking off this week, music festival season is in full swing. Blowout events like Ultra, Lollapalooza, and Bonnaroo are unforgettable musical experiences. Friends and memories made there last a lifetime. Packed arenas, amazing artists, and an electric party scene keep regular attendees coming back again and again. For new comers, the whole affair [...]
The Texas Tenors: Live in Concert!
March 6, 2012 – 3:56 am
The Texas Tenors’ shows have been known to garner applause, tears, and laughs all in the same hour. If you haven’t been able to catch them live, you’re in luck because they’ve just released their first HD DVD, The Texas Tenors: Live in Concert! Shot in the famous Starlite Theater in Branson, Missouri, the DVD [...]
Music Licensing: Be Everywhere Your Fans Are
March 5, 2012 – 10:21 pm
Brands as curators of music are increasingly becoming the norm. Apple’s creative ipod commercials laid the groundwork for organic music integration and brands like Converse have picked up right where they left off. As the current generation increasingly looks towards their favorite brands to determine what’s relevant, there’s never been a better time for musicians [...]
Quick Review: Pinterest
February 27, 2012 – 8:04 pm
Pinterest, a virtual pinboard which allows users to post and manage collections of images, is the latest social service to shake up the web. At just under two years old it has become the fastest site in history to break through the 10 million unique visitor mark, hitting 11.7 in January (comScore). The Palo Alto [...]
Quick Look: Crowdfunding
February 16, 2012 – 12:57 am
Crowdfunding seems to be gaining steam lately as the success stories keep rolling in. Last week Kickstarter had not one but two of its projects surpass the million dollar mark. The Elevation Dock for iphone pushed past a million on its last day of funding while Double Fine’s latest videogame broke a million in just [...]
