Mike Masnick, In a new study funded by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (which frequently locks horns with content companies over copyright issues), Mike nicely illustrates that if you look beyond the largest firms, the entertainment industry is in great shape by almost any measure.

Fan Funding Is A Great Way To Get Started For A Band or Artist. I hope by now everyone has heard about fan funding but I often wonder why so many artists and bands just aren’t using it to raise money for their projects. With sites like KickStarter, IndieGoGo, PledgeMusic, Sellaband and more, it is [...]

First, Spotify is The Coolest Thing to Happen To Music For Music Fans. I spent the last two days basking in the coolness of this thing called Spotify.  It is, without a doubt, the coolest thing to ever happen to music.  Easy to use, seamless synchronization between desktop and mobile (iPhone, iPad). And tons of [...]

Spotify is changing how fans listen to your music. Get your music on Spotify now: here's how.

$325 million dollars can certainly go a long way to make any band famous.

SXSW is has announced the third round of 2011 Showcasing Acts! Which ones are you going to be checking out? Which ones should I be checking out? Comment and let everyone know who your favorite act is.

BMI has launched BMI Live, a program enabling performing songwriters to register their concerts and set lists online to be considered for payment in live music venues, regardless of size.

MoonToast announces a new free app for Facebook that allows anyone to buy, listen to, and sell music without leaving Facebook. With the seemingly imminent demise of MySpace, this launch may be very timely indeed.

Vevo plans to announce an emerging artist platform called Lift at tonight’s People’s Choice Awards. Vevo hopes to introduce music fans to new musicians as well as get them involved in those musicians’ careers.

EMINEM LEADS GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS WITH 10; BRUNO MARS EARNS SEVEN; JAY-Z, LADY ANTEBELLUM, AND LADY GAGA EACH GARNER SIX; AND JEFF BECK, B.O.B, DAVID FROST, PHILIP LAWRENCE, AND JOHN LEGEND EACH EARN FIVE ARCADE FIRE, EMINEM, LADY ANTEBELLUM, LADY GAGA, AND KATY PERRY VIE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT 53RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS FEB. 13, 2011, LIVE ON CBS

Today, iTunes is the go-to source for fans to purchase music. So, how do you get your music up on iTunes? Answer: go through one of the sites that does all of the work for you. They have negotiated deals with Apple and made getting you music on iTunes easy. They also put your music up on Amazon, eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster, and the other important sites fans go to to purchase music. Here are the 7 Music Sites That Do It For You