Category Archives: Music

Connect With Fellow SXSW 2011 Attendees at a Mashable Meetup

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

From March 11 to March 20, creative people will come together to share ideas about media, technology and entertainment at the annual South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. But why not get the party started early? We’re rallying readers to organize or attend a pre-SXSW Mashable Meetup on February 16. Less than a month […] Continue reading →

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Global Lyrics API To Offer Developers More Than 5 Million Lyrics

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

MusiXmatch, a provider of digital lyrics solutions, announced at Midem 2011 new partnerships with BMG, Kobalt, Universal Music Publishing Group and Sony ATV Music, making musiXmatch the largest authorized lyrics database in the world, according to the company. MusiXmatch, now replete with 5 million lyrics, is today launching a commercial beta that will let developers […] Continue reading →

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“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” in 60 Seconds

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

If your attention span was just too short to sit through all 112 minutes of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, you’re in luck, because a fan of the film has boiled down all the pathos and pings into 60 seconds. Scott Pilgrim Director Edgar Wright actually tweeted out this video the other day — Wright […] Continue reading →

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15 Aspiring Musicians Who Found Fame Through YouTube [VIDEOS]

Posted on January 23, 2011 by admin

Thanks to the wonders of social media, nowadays talent scouts are more likely to find the next big thing online than at the mall. While MySpace was once the place to be discovered, video-sharing uber-site YouTube has since taken over as the wannabe pop star’s place to post. Whether you’re an indie kid, a pop […] Continue reading →

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Google: Docs Isn’t Getting a Music Player Anytime Soon

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

The rumors about Google Docs getting a music player, playlists and a preview pane are just that, according to one of the execs in charge of Docs… Continue reading →

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Girl Talk’s Mashups Get Mashed Up

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Gregg Gillis (a.k.a. Girl Talk) is known for taking popular jams and mashing them together to create one, delicious casserole of sound (or maybe a Mille-feuille, if you have a sweet tooth). Well, it seems as if in this modern, remake loop of a world, not even mashup artists are free from being mashed. Artist […] Continue reading →

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Spotify Signs First U.S. Music Deal with Sony [REPORT]

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Spotify may finally be on track to come to the United States, as the startup has reportedly struck a deal with Sony Music Entertainment. The deal will be similar to the ones Spotify already has in Europe, reports MediaMemo. In other words, you should be able to stream several hours of SME music for free, […] Continue reading →

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Another Fan Page Tool Gets a Boost — Will Facebook Grow Into a Place For Bands?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

In the wake of MySpace’s massive wave of layoffs, yet another fan management tool for bands has received a boost. Damntheradio (a platform for creating Facebook fan pages), was just acquired by FanBridge, who recently secured $2 million in Series A funding. FanBridge, a service that helps musicians grow, track and engage their fanbase, decided […] Continue reading →

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How Do You Create an Orchestra Using YouTube?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

It turns out all you need to play in the storied Sydney Opera House is a YouTube account and a touch of talent. The YouTube Symphony Orchestra (YSO) recently announced its list of musicians who won a spot in the orchestra. All they had to do was post a video of themselves playing a classical […] Continue reading →

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Check In, Chat & Snag Tunes With MTV’s “Skins” Captionbomb

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

To promote its new racy teen drama, Skins, MTV has launched an entertainment checkin service that lets fans interact with each other, the show and even snag free tunes. Partnering with social television startup Starling, MTV has created a co-viewing tool called MTV Skins Captionbomb. The premise is rather simple: Access the tool via Facebook, […] Continue reading →

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