The day an album gets leaked to the Internet is an important milestone in the album release process. Some bands do nothing, while others decide to immediately release the music for free on their official websites. Either way, word on the Internet gets around quickly, and boosts the hype surrounding an album a few notches.
One source is Diditleak.co.uk, which provides updated information on album leaks since 2007, and started a Twitter account last year. The list isn’t all inclusive, and focuses mostly on the major pre-released music. However, the site crowd-sources its information; anyone can send a submit information to @diditleak on Twitter. Check out the past week’s entries: Read more...
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1.7.09
Diditleak: Album Leaks Updated on Twitter in Real Time
30.6.09
How Amanda Palmer Made $19,000 Using Twitter
Amanda Palmer, lead singer and pianist of the Dresden Dolls and solo artist, writes in a blog post about how she made $19,000 using some creative strategies on Twitter. She performed a “Donation-Only Gig”, did a Webcast Auction, and started the trending topic on Twitter, “Losers Of Friday Night On Their Computers”, on May 15th. From Amanda’s post:
“I twittered a guest-list only event in a recording studio in Boston, to take place a week later. The gig lasted about 5 hours, all told, with soundcheck and signing. I took mostly requests and we had a grand old time. First come, first served. The first 200 people to ask got in, for free. I asked for donations and made about $2200 in cash. I gave $400 back to the studio for the space and the help. We sold some weird merch. I think we should call it an even 2k.”
Here’s how she made the other $17,000: Read more...
25.6.09
Twitter Is Helping the Music Industry
Twitter users are more likely to buy music online than non-users. An NPD report says that 33 percent of Twitter users bought a CD in the last three months, compared to 23 percent of all Internet users, and 34 percent of Twitterers purchased a digital download, which is considerably more than the 16 percent of overall Web users who bought music online.
Can Twitter change the downward spiral of music sales? The four major labels, EMI Music, Warner Music, Sony BMG and Universal Music, all have Twitter accounts, no doubt to take advantage of easy distribution on the platform. However, bands and artists have also been able to keep their trusting followers more up-to-date on their latest releases through Twitter, and spread new music more efficiently. Continue reading...
12.6.09
Songkick Combines Twitter And Wikipedia For Concert Listings
Music site Songkick is looking to create a one-stop destination for information on live performances. It combines tickets for purchase, provides listings and community discussions. The site now has over one million concert listings, the largest in the world, and allows fans to upload their own content, like Wikipedia.
It’s possible to add photos, videos, set lists, images of ticket stubs, posters, and your own concert reviews for each show listing. You can also follow people, bands, venues or festivals in the same way as you would on Twitter. Continue reading...
17.3.09
Watch SXSW Video Stream via Twitter
7.3.09
Musebin Searches Twitter For Music
18.2.09
Pirate Bay, Twisten.fm, Roland on iPhone
The Pirate Bay gets a break in court, Twisten.fm scours the sea of Tweets for music, and the newest iPhone app lets you use Roland synths and drum machines. Check out the news: Read more...
14.2.09
New Music Sharing Tool For Twitter
Mixmatchmusic has launched the URL address shortener ‘tra.kz’, which is designed for users to link music related content on Twitter. The biggest feature is Tra.kz’s own music player, which can stream songs hosted by labels and bands. Read more...
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