A New York investment company has taken on a major role with PledgeMusic, a music service combining crowdfunding and direct-to-fan concepts. The move from Magna Entertainment follows an investment of $3 million it made in the platform in 2014. Continue Reading
Indie music service Drip announced plans to close on March 18. For five years, Drip provided a platform for direct-to-fan subscription music. Artists and labels used the flexible service to distribute exclusive content to fans, offer discounted event admission, sell special edition merchandise, and more. Continue Reading
News items and worthy reads from around the web: Will Streaming Music Kill Songwriting? Also the RIAA’s half-measures in streaming and forecasting a direct-to-fan future Continue Reading