Pharrell Discusses Engaging fans in the Digital Era (Video)
by Markus Robinson
Artist/producer Pharrell Williams sits down with Cornerstone co-CEO Rob Stone to discuss a number of different topics including how artist can engage their fans in the digital era, as well as his semi-new property Artst.com (Artist without the i cause its about you not me – Pharrell Williams) .
Pharell also mentioned that no one was [...]
Chris Brown Throws Twitter Tantrum, Deletes Account
by Sherri L. Smith
The deck seems to be stacked against singer Chris Brown, or maybe its all in his head. Apparently the disgraced performer went on a celebrity rant on Twitter last weekend and ultimately ended up deleting his account. The tantrum was thrown over the perception that he was being blackballed by major retailers, whom he felt [...]
Read MoreJermaine Dupri on Social Media
by Markus Robinson
Jermaine Dupri has really been focused on social media as of late. We discussed the launch of his web property in March, and his appearance at the Blog World Expo this past October. This week JD sat down with Fox Business to discuss social media’s affect on the music industry, as well as how social [...]
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Ad Supported Mixtapes: A New Media Model for Music
by Markus Robinson
I read a great write up on Venture Capitalist Fred Wilson’s AVC.com about the release of Lupe Fiasco’s new mixtape, Enemy of the State. I know you’re asking, why would a VC blog about a mixtape? Well unlike most mixtapes, Lupe’s new album included a brief 31 second Hewlett Packard commercial entitled “HP skit”. The [...]
Read MoreI Am T-Pain Version 1.1: The Holiday Edition
by Sherri L. Smith
Maybe Jay-Z got it wrong. Mayhaps there’s no such thing as T-Painin’ too much. The king of Auto-Tune continues to make some serious change of the voice distortion gimmick. His “I Am T-Pain” app for iPhone has been a huge success since it became available back in September. To date, there have been approximately 10.2 million Auto-Tune recordings created using the app. And it’s seriously viral.
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