Don’t ignore: Gumroad
No, Gumroad is not a band. They are an online start-up, and they just garnered $7 million in capital (Series A) from venture capitalist firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. They could change they way people buy music (or stuff over the internet in general). Their founder has experience working for Pinterest. Oh, and did...
Don’t ignore: Chirpify
It can be hard to keep track of all the music and entertainment reform start-ups appearing everywhere. One of the latest is Chirpify. It sounds confusing, but with a little good marketing and a reputation for a straightforward interface and buying process, it could blow up. Investors have already agreed that Chirpify has potential, pledging...
Opinion: Billboard to discount cheap releases
The music industry just shot itself in the foot. Billboard, the revered chart by which most of the music industry judged bands’ popularity has gone and done a head-scratching move. Very soon, the chart will discount all sales of records priced below $3.50 per album in the first 4 weeks. Why do I think this...
