MTV has announced the 2014 nominees for its MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé leads this year’s field with 8 nominations, including Video of the Year, Best Female and Best Collaboration. In...
Is “Shower” 2014’s “Call Me Maybe”?
Becky G is a 17-year-old who got started making remixes on YouTube. Her song “Shower” totally has that “Call Me Maybe” vibe. It’s kind of awful but you might love it. Source from:...
The YouTube Frenzy: What Is Happening?
There was a minor frenzy a few days ago when the Financial Times website posted a story quoting YouTube exec Robert Kyncl, stating that certain music might start getting removed in a few days...
Infographic: Global Social Media Usage
Today, 40% of the world is connected to the internet and 73% of online adults are using social networks. As digital professionals you may well have asked yourself where are they and who are...
4 Reasons We Are Thankful For The Indie Music Scene
1 – Artists keep song ownership. One of the most insidious practices of the old label system is they’d take ownership of a band’s songs. Plenty of artists have had to either fight extended...
The Most Listened To Artists By State
The Echo Nest director, Paul Lamere, has determined the recording artist that is most “distinctive” to music fans in any state – that is to say, their favorite artists, relative to...
Microsoft’s “Xbox Music” Adds Music Videos
Almost all of us have or know someone who has an Xbox. This company’s decision to include music videos could have high potential for increased promotion and potential for more exposure! Read...
