SeeNow is a dope website that allows you to create those old timey “face-in-hole” pictures so popular at county fairs, hay rides, and correctional facilities. The concept is simple: you upload, link to, or take a picture of your face and then put it into a series of clever situations or onto the faces of [...]
The music industry is in a desperate search for new ways to re-engage fans to the point where they are willing to hit the buy button. Most recently we learned that Apple is exploring a new interactive album format code named “Cocktail” and WMG’s Rhino is releasing a series of digital 45′s with bonus content. [...]
What happens when albums get smartly bundled with interactive extras, instead of positioned as one-off, flat downloads? Good question for a recording industry still reeling from the implosion of its once-prized physical bundle, the CD-based album. But according to a report surfacing Sunday in the Financial Times, Apple and the majors are discussing the possibility [...]
It was only a matter of time before we saw something like this. Apparently the site DeathofAuto-Tune.com just launched and it’s all about reasons why Auto-Tune should be killed from hip-hop. I love it. Time to get back to some original beats, sounds and real music if you ask me. Check out the site…it’s pretty [...]
Screw social media and iPhone apps and Flash games and all the other new-fangled digital marketing channels. Katy Perry wants fans to pick up the phone and give her a call. She’s got numbers in the US, UK Spain, France, Italy and Australia. You’ll hear Katy Perry’s voice answer and ask you to leave a message. She [...]
Akon has launched a free online game called “I’m So Paid” where you take on missions to race around the globe to find a briefcase full of money. You must ride in choppers and drive through obstacles in high speed boat chases to complete each mission. And what do you win if you complete all [...]
Mobile entertainment provider Thumbplay is introducing OPEN Pro, an online marketing tool that enables artists, labels, managers and media companies to sell digital content to mobile customers. From the new integrated interface, users can manage online and mobile marketing campaigns for multiple artists across multiple websites and get detailed traffic and sales reporting. Thumbplay has [...]
1. Heart – This is the single most important attribute that every “true,” great artist must have. Without it, great music cannot be felt, imagined or created. It is the essence and spirit behind one’s own art. It is the powerful force behind the drive, perseverance and originality that brings art to life and creates [...]
While having great content and an appropriate message are crucial for success on social media news sites, having a quality user help with promotion is essential to build momentum. Contacting and conversing with top users who share similar interests as you can be beneficial in helping to spark your content and get it noticed. This [...]
