When Warner Music Group was sold to Access Industries in May, it was widely expected that the sale of EMI would follow suit. However, for the first time since WMG was put up for sale, the music industry Big Four are preparing for the possibility of further concentration of the music market.
There is no question that Facebook and Twitter are great tools for building a fan base. But when you’re looking to build business relationships, I find that the most powerful business network is LinkedIn.
The latest in social networking meets music business model websites is to be entrusted with using the investment to develop an e-commerce platform for music artists to sell their music.
There is one, and only one, sure fire way to avoid being called a sell-out, and that’s to never make a penny.
The technology companies that share a love for music have been patiently waiting to drop bombs of innovation from their B-2’s behind the stone curtain walls of the recording industry.
This particular piece will be about dealing with the bigger companies such as large scale venues, international promoters and record label managers.
