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Animal Collective Launches New Interactive Website Inspired by Guggenheim Installation | BLOG ENTRY
In March 2010, Animal Collective teamed up with Danny Perez, the visual artist who directed their videos for "Summertime Clothes," "Who Could Win a Rabbit" and "You Can Count on Me," to create a multimedia installation...
April 25, 2012 3:50 PM ET -
Pandora and Intel Decode the DNA of Your Favorite Songs | BLOG ENTRY
Last week, Pandora announced a new project that gives listeners an in-depth, interactive look at how their favorite songs are categorized by the personalized radio streaming service. Pandora's yearlong Inside the Music program spawned from a sponsorship...
April 17, 2012 4:00 PM ET -
‘American Idol’ Can Now be Tagged on Shazam | BLOG ENTRY
Shazam continues to target TV audiences while luring advertisers with its second-screen experience. Earlier this year, the original music recognition/media discovery app teamed up with major brands to make Super Bowl commercials Shazam-enabled. Now, American...
April 13, 2012 3:15 PM ET -
Devo Memorabilia Hits Fab.com | BLOG ENTRY
Starting today, fans of Devo will have a week to whip their homes into shape with one-of-a-kind paraphernalia and pop décor inspired by the 1980s cult icons. Fab.com, an online marketplace for design enthusiasts,...
April 12, 2012 3:10 PM ET -
Exclusive Stream: Massive Attack Producer Scores ‘Halo 4’ | BLOG ENTRY
Click to listen to Neil Davidge's 'Arrival' With console video games becoming more and more cinematic, Microsoft Studios was quick to secure the musical talent...
April 11, 2012 11:00 AM ET -
Fend Off Gene Simmons’ Groupies in New Mobile Game | BLOG ENTRY
Sure, being married to a rock star can have its perks: unlimited backstage passes, reality show offers, all the gothic furniture you can fit in your mansion. But for Shannon Tweed, wife of KISS bassist Gene...
April 6, 2012 2:00 PM ET -
Britney Spears Checks In with Path CEO | BLOG ENTRY
In the last few weeks, fans of Britney Spears have gotten a sneak peek at a more private side of the pop star. Tech-savvy Spears joined the mobile social network Path while touring the...
April 4, 2012 5:55 PM ET -
Creators Project Debuts Tech Masterpieces, Draws Will.I.Am | BLOG ENTRY
Last weekend, the Creators Project – an art, music and technology festival organized by Intel and curated by VICE magazine – took over Fort Mason in San Francisco's Marina district. The two-day affair featured art installations powered by...
March 20, 2012 3:00 PM ET -
Live Nation Establishes LN Labs Fund for Music Start-Ups | BLOG ENTRY
Earlier this month, Live Nation Entertainment made news after acquiring Setlist.fm, a wiki-style concert setlist community aggregator. Last week, Live Nation continued their aggressive expansion into music start-ups by establishing LN Labs Fund. According to the...
March 19, 2012 3:20 PM ET -
Will.I.Am Embraces Computers as Instruments, Dave Grohl Champions Deadmau5 and Skrillex | BLOG ENTRY
In his recent Rolling Stone profile, Skrillex gets caught recording on his iPhone and cutting tracks with Kanye West using only his MacBook. However, dubstep's overnight star is not the only artist who can fit his...
March 15, 2012 3:35 PM ET -
Google Play Integrates Android Market with Music Store | BLOG ENTRY
On Tuesday, Google redesigned and rebranded the Android Market app store to include digital content from the recently launched Google Music store. This comprehensive, one-stop shop known as the Google Play Store streamlines the user experience...
March 9, 2012 4:30 PM ET -
Apple Unveils New iPad HD | BLOG ENTRY
This week, Apple lifted the lid on its third-generation iPad, which will have the highest resolution display ever on a mobile device – more than even an HD TV – and more memory than either the Xbox...
March 9, 2012 2:40 PM ET -
K. Flay on Money, Education and Why She's Okay With Having No Street Cred | ARTICLE
Click to listen to Danny Brown's 'She Wanna Party All The Time (K. Flay Remix)' Contrary to her verse in "Free N Easy," K.Flay did...
March 9, 2012 1:20 PM ET -
CEO Confirms MOG Is Not for Sale | BLOG ENTRY
Last week, MOG reportedly went up for sale. According to CNET, the music subscription service has been reaching out to potential buyers to gauge interest in an acquisition. Although MOG boasts over 500,000...
March 6, 2012 2:50 PM ET -
Shazam Updates Android App, Looks to European Expansion | BLOG ENTRY
This week, Shazam announced plans to become the fastest mobile discovery app on the market. Its update to the Android app, which will take effect next week, has improved tagging speed, making it able to recognize songs...
February 29, 2012 3:25 PM ET -
Viral Music Videos Are Source for Sponsorships, Not Direct Revenue | BLOG ENTRY
Not many artists can say that they've had a music video premiere during the Super Bowl. All OK Go had to do was try to sell a car. The Chicago band's latest video for "Needing/Getting" aired as part...
February 27, 2012 4:05 PM ET -
Sir Mix-a-Lot Talks SOPA and Social Media | BLOG ENTRY
Last Wednesday, hip-hop artist Sir Mix-a-Lot was part of a music panel at the Seattle IN-NW social media conference; turns out the "Baby Got Back" rapper is a social media enthusiast. He...
February 20, 2012 3:55 PM ET -
HTC and Interscope CEO Rumored to be Collaborating on New Music Streaming Service | BLOG ENTRY
Taiwanese phone-maker HTC is rumored to be working on a music streaming service that would compete with iTunes, Google Music and Spotify. According to GigaOM, this new music service would be the default client on...
February 16, 2012 5:00 PM ET -
MySpace Making a Comeback with Redesigned Music Player, One Million New Members | BLOG ENTRY
Sexy is not the only thing that Justin Timberlake is bringing back. This week, MySpace announced that in the past month, they have encouraged 1 million new users to jump aboard the...
February 15, 2012 2:10 PM ET -
Facebook Reveals Most Popular Relationship Status Songs | BLOG ENTRY
Nothing makes a relationship as official as a Facebook relationship status change. This week, just in time for Singles Awareness Day, Facebook released a list of the most popular songs that users...
February 14, 2012 2:05 PM ET
