2012

The Vitals Of Where To Play And Advertise, Get Reviews, And Promotion

If you think your band knows the ins-and-outs of touring, the nous behind getting reviews, and the secrets to successful advertising and promotion, think again.

4 OK Go Videos That Went Viral

Although the four-piece band from Chicago have an excellent catalog of songs spanning their three studio albums, they are perhaps best known for their quirky and often elaborate music videos, which have helped them to become an internet sensation.

Future Music Business Models: A Response

According to many music industry insiders and commentators, three major future business models are emerging within the music industry. Drawing on a 1 March blog post by Million Media founder Neil Cartwright, Dotted Music Editor Samuel Agini discusses and elaborates on the discussion surrounding them.

Dotted Music Community Player Launched!

After two weeks of the backend work, specifically – collecting music from Dotted Music readers not minding their songs to be featured on the blog – we are finally revealing the Community Player!

Learn How Lady Gaga, Coldplay, And Kanye Use Social Media

So far, many artists have embraced social media as a promotional tool, while others have yet to catch up with the times. Here are a few of the artists that we think are leading the pack:

Spotify

Spotify: Is It Good Or Bad For Musicians? [POLL]

It’s been quite few months since the launch of Spotify in the US, yet debates on this music streaming service don’t show real signs of slowing down.