social media

Roadrunner Records’ SignMeTo: Bringing A&R To Fans And Unsigned Bands

By Andrew Apanov | October 13, 2010

Roadrunner Records has announced the launch of SignMeTo Roadrunner Records, a dynamic new free service that mimics the actual A&R process using social networking tactics.

TheLiveLine: Get On The Phone With Your Fans

By Andrew Apanov | October 4, 2010

Ever wanted to call your favorite (most hated?) artist, listen to his or her voice talking to you and leave him (or her) a very personalized, sincere message? There is a service for that, and it can do much more.

Tunited: The Musicians’ Community Now In Open Beta

By Nick Ledbetter | September 2, 2010

Last month, Midge Ure released his musician-based community project to the internet. Tunited.com, a haven for independent musicians looking to get their music out to new audiences, is a new website filled with great music in the spirit of Purevolume’s music sharing.

Join Flattr, Pirate Bay Co-Founder’s Micro-Payment Platform

By Andrew Apanov | August 28, 2010

The social micropayment platform (that’s what Flattr is) has finally opened to the public this month, so now you don’t need an invite to give support to the sites you visit (like this one) with real money or to add the Flattr button to your own blog.

SoundCloud Reveals Creative Commons Integration

By Andrew Apanov | August 25, 2010

This week SoundCloud introduced a deeper integration with Creative Commons, making the existing pool of the service’s thousands of CC samples, loops and music tracks more easy to find, remix and re-use.

Talking On The Blogging Side Of Music

By Andrew Apanov | June 16, 2010

Last week I was interviewed by MicControl’s Jonathan Ostrow for his “Blogging Side Of Music” interview series, we spoke about the strategies for establishing direction and engagement within a music blog and blogging in general.