My SF MusicTech Summit Schedule
As I do work for the event I will be running around all day! My panel is at 3:30 in the Osaka Room. Come on over and give your 1 min pitch. If you want to connect with me Twitter is best, I am @toddtate . Here are some of the panels you may find me at...
read moreOnline video is getting white hot
Video is continuing to get white hot as YouTube continues heavy business development efforts with their new(er) channel layouts. 100 Million Americans Watch Online Video Per Day, Up 43% Since 2010, says TechCrunch. Now for something completely different, have you seen the new video by the band “OK GO“? Some start-up companies are aggregating original video content, and/or commercial video, keep your eyes on some of these up-and-comers. Switchcam www.switchcam.com From crowd sourced concert videos, Switchcam synchronizes audio and offers multiple camera angles in a snap. This is...
read moreDrip.fm the artist and indie label solution for super fans
I had a chance to chat via phone with drip.fm founders Samuel Valenti IV and Miguel Senquiz. Directly from the Website: “DRIP.FM is a platform that connects labels and artists with their superfans. Fans pay a monthly fee. Labels set their price and choose how much content they want to deliver, and how often. Simple.” In our discussion Sam explained they are trying to offer another sustainable way for artist to make a direct connection with fans. This is based on the basic premise that fans want to belong to a tribe. I can think of many labels and artists that would benefit from...
read moreSquare – bands selling twice as much merchandise at live shows
I went out to the MACworld ifan event and watched the panel entitled: “Superfly presents: “The Creators” Featuring panelists: Moderated by: Billy Zero – Grammy Trustee & Founder, Zero Management Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums – Recording Artist Rick Farman – Co-founder of Superfly Presents (Bonaroo, Outside Lands) Brad Furman – Director (The Lincoln Lawyer, The Take) Anthony Veneziale – Actor, performer, director (Freestyle Love Supreme, Electric Company) Jeff Castelaz – CEO of Dangerbird Records, Artist Manager (Fitz and the Tantrums, Silversun Pickups,...
read moreHackathons: Not Just For Hackers
Read this article now! This is great. Three more things you need to do: (1) Participate in Hackathons in whatever capacity you can, when you can. (2) Follow: http://musichackday.org/ Andrew Mager on Twitter: Hacker Advocate at @Spotify. (3) Who else and what other events should I follow? Hit me on Twitter. At this point I am an intermediate hacker. I do PHP, HTML, CSS… a little this, a little that. And at heart I’m a Business Type. The two together have let me participate in multiple technical specifications, and enabled me to vet dozen of Web music apps around each SF MusicTech...
read moreMy interview on musiciancoaching.com
I was most honored to be interviewed by Rick Goetz at musiciancoaching.com . You can check out the transcription of the interview here...
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