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Wednesday
Dec152010
DateDecember 15, 2010

One Artist’s Saga of Getting Added to Apple Ping

AuthorFrank Colin | Print ArticlePrint Article | Comment2 Comments

I have been assisting my good friend, legendary blues harmonica and sax player Jimmy Z, with his online presence and marketing for him and his band, ZTribe. Though he has recorded and toured with Rod Stewart, Eurythmics, Tom Petty, Etta James and others, and has worked in nearly 1000 sessions, he still struggles to make a living as an independent musician. So I help him any way I can. Right now, he has a presence on MySpace, Facebook, Reverbnation, Soundcloud and we’re building our Amazon page as well as a page on the sixtyone.com.

I have worked with Apple and it’s reps over the years and have learned that their only interest is self-interest. So when iTunes Ping was announced last September, I treated it with great suspicion, but also realized that I should get Jimmy on it, because you have to explore every opportunity that seems worthwhile. And having any leverage on iTunes is an opportunity that should not be missed.

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Friday
Sep102010
DateSeptember 10, 2010

YAWMA Uses Facebook to Launch New Marketplace for Independent Music and Games

AuthorChristian Blunda | Print ArticlePrint Article | Comment1 Comment

YAWMA, an online community and marketplace, launched today.  The service allows users to discover, download and share high-quality independently produced digital content through Facebook and earn cash rewards for their participation. YAWMA launched with both independent music and game content.

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Tuesday
Sep072010
DateSeptember 7, 2010

The Breakdown on iTunes Ping: What it means for Artists and How it compares to Cloud-Based Services

AuthorBrendan Moore | Print ArticlePrint Article | CommentPost a Comment

In Apple’s Keynote last week, they launched a much needed upgrade to iTunes that includes social integration.

Much like current sites Rdio and Last.fm, iTunes is finally getting a social overhaul that will transform iTunes into a music discovery social network called Ping. You can now “follow” your friends to see what they are listening to and share recommendations - all without leaving iTunes.

Initial reports indicate that Ping only displays data for albums purchased, NOT listening data. If true, this is a big disappointment from Apple’s latest social endeavor. If Ping only displays what albums your friends purchase off the iTunes store, they are missing out on a huge a

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