http://www.musicmetric.com Musicmetric tracks what is happening to music online. We do this by data mining the web, we crawl and analyse tens of thousands of pages per day, and monitor thousands of live data sources and p2p networks to deliver a fully featured music analytics platform. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:09:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now that you’re presiding over your newly formed digital empire don’t think you can rest on your laurels, you can’t take a Field of Dreams approach to this stuff just because you build it does not mean people will flock to be part of it. The digital world has put control ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/07/so-you-wanna-be-a-superstar-part-iii/ If you followed our tips in part one I wouldn’t be surprised if people were clamouring to get your music, come to your shows and who knows maybe even financially reward you for your efforts? One of the hardest things about growing a following in the current media landscape is ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/06/so-you-wanna-be-a-superstar-part-ii/ So you've made the decision, you want to be a superstar... Congratulations... You’ve taken the first step, ahead of you lies misery, heartache, betrayal, divorce courts, a crippling alcohol/drug addiction and if you’re lucky, you’ll survive long enough to make your triumphant comeback tour (Whitney Houston aside) But all that’s in ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/06/so-you-wanna-be-a-superstar-part-i/ Nowadays being under 18 and incredibly successful is the norm rather than the exception. While most teenagers are having their first crushes and worrying about spots, these guys are wondering whether their second album will go platinum... Here for your delight are the most buzzed about youngsters on the Webiverse. Click ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/05/friday-chart-teenage-top-ten/ http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/05/stat-fight-lady-gaga-vs-justin-bieber/ Music and politics rarely mix well... But I thought if Bono can do it so can I. So in tribute to the UK's new coalition government I thought I would treat you to some of the more unlikely musical collaborations... I wonder what we can learn? I should add that this top ten ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/05/top-10-unlikely-musical-collaborations/ Another festival. Another Top 10. After the success of our SXSW chart we decided to do one for Europe's answer to SXSW - The Great Escape. This festival has around 300 acts and as you can see our Top 10 throws up an eclectic melting pot of artists. That's because ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/05/the-musicmetric-guide-to-the-great-escape/ If Facebook has it their way music fans will be a thing of the past. Allow me to elaborate, if I may… When Facebook announced their new social plug-ins I was mildly interested, I could now “Like” a band instead of “Become a Fan” not that much of a difference I ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/05/to-like-or-not-to-like/ Top ten's are fun aren't they... You know where you stand with a top 10. And to be honest when Friday comes around I don't have the will power to put together anything more complicated. HOWEVER... I have been kind enough to throw in a remix of each of the top ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/04/a-good-old-top-ten/ Remember earlier this year when Lily Allen won the BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist... You don't? Well whatever...she did and at the time she was pleased as punch. But now it appears she's not.... apparently the BRIT Awards are one big record label conspiracy... So was the BRIT Award worthless? Well ... http://www.musicmetric.com/2010/04/lily-allen-and-the-worthless-brit/