Foursquare & Fan Rewards

Rewards and the element of friendly competition can be a great way to generate interaction between artists and the fan community, and utilising new technology can be a great way monitor and benefit from the information gathered.

The increase in adoption of geo-location services, such as Foursquare, present such an opportunity.

Simplicity As A Point Of Reference

So this post has come about as more of a spur-of-the-moment thought than a carefully constructed piece, but one which was based around a single notion; as life becomes faster and our possibilities in everyday life become more and more limitless, there is an increasing distance from the concept of simplicity, and within there is beauty.

"Deluxe Packages & The Independent Artist": Multi-tier Releases for the Indie Musician

With the success of multi-level priced releases by artists such as Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails showing that true fans are willing to not only spend money on what is also being offered for free, but that in many cases they are willing to spend far greater amounts of money on extra materials than has [...]

Spotify Give Glimpse Of Mobile Service

Today Spotify released a short video demonstrating an albeit early version of their mobile app for the Google Android platform.
While still in development, the demonstration gives those of us curious about how the app will look and perform an insight on what to expect.
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While they are still refusing to give release dates for apps on [...]

iPhone Apps Used With Viral Potential

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UK group, The Mentalists, have used four iPhone applications to create a viral video to raise the band profile for their forthcoming EP and In The City performance.
Using the applications ‘Ocarina’, ‘Retro Synth’, ‘Minisynth’ and ‘DigiDrummer Lite’, they have recorded a cover of MGMT’s ‘Kids’ which they have seeded through their website and online platforms.