Video: Russell Simmons on the evolution of the music industry
GRAMMY U and All Def Digtial teamed up and interviewed Russell Simmons on the evolution of the music industry - a shift he...
‘South Park’ Creators Animate the Teachings of Buddhist Philosopher Alan Watts
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have applied their well-known animation to the teachings of Alan Watts, a noted British-born philosopher who...
Apple Announces World AIDS Day 2014 Campaign for (RED)
To mark World AIDS Day 2014, Apple and leading app developers are inviting customers to help (RED) achieve the goal of an AIDS-free generation....
The Pretty Reckless’ Manager Gives Advice For Aspiring Musicians
Erica Ramon began working with him to help build the MGMT management company, where she worked with major artists including Thirty Second to Mars,...
Aimee Mann on Learning from The Beatles, Neil Young and Bob Dylan
From Salon:
The 11-year old I was had listened to lyrics in a pretty cursory way – sometimes getting them wrong, as people do. I...
Backstage pass to Bowie’s Berlin: Tony Visconti returns to “Heroes” studio
Legendary record producer Tony Visconti revisits the Hansa by the Wall studio where he and David Bowie recorded “Heroes”. At the studio he is...
C Sharp welcomes Runaway Angel to its Roster of Artists
C Sharp Music Promotions welcomes Runaway Angel to its management roster.
Runaway Angel is a new country trio comprised of long time solo...
Dick Cavett & Al Jaffee talk cartooning in a limo
Jeff Newelt, who wrote about the meeting in Heeb says: "Here's a video of a deep sublime conversation between Dick Cavett and Al Jaffee...
YouTube Now Offers Custom URLs To Fit Your Branding
YouTube is offering creators with 500 or more subscribers custom URLs. When you have a custom URL, you can give people a short, easy-to-remember...
Infographic: Everything You Wanted To Know About Band Aid
Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in 1984 to raise money for relief of the...
OK GO’s New Album Will Be Available On DNA…Wait…What?
From Fast Company:
The band OK Go is known for its insanely creative, viral music videos, and now, they are pushing the bounds of creativity...
Hip hop veterans on the scene in the ’70s & ’80s
Members of GroovMekanex and the Black Messengers told KQED what it was like to be there in the beginning of hip hop in the...
Infographic: Spotify Gaining on YouTube’s Streaming Dominance
From Billboard:
The total volume of the on-demand streaming marketplace has increased by 50 percent, as tracked by Billboard, in the past year, from around...
Kurt Cobain Documentary to Debut on HBO in 2015
From Billboard:
Director Brett Morgen's long-gestating documentary on Kurt Cobain has found a home at HBO.
It is the first documentary to be made with the...
Watch an Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Clip of Bing’s & Bowie’s ‘Little Drummer Boy’
David Bowie made a guest appearance on Bing Crosby's Christmas special in 1977. This excerpt from American Masters: Bing Crosby Rediscovered shares the behind-the-scenes...
In Q3, Facebook Drove 4x More Traffic Than Pinterest
From Shareaholic:
With a $200 billion market cap and an active user base that rivals the entire population of China, Facebook has significant staying power.
For publishers,...