video games
Jay-Z (and DJ Hero) @ Gramercy Theatre in NYC - pics
“It was 09.09.09, a date burned into the popular consciousness as an almost astrological convergence of music and technology marketing. The date had been set, the branding tie-ins had been tied in, and the product was all set to go on sale to a salivating public…
Video Games Live on tour (dates), coming to NYC (win tix)
The brainchild of veteran US videogame composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live is a concert devised to encompass the cultural significance of videogames…
This week in Music Licensing (De La Soul, the Dodos, Passion Pit, Black Lips, Matt & Kim, Mates of State & more...)
vs. AT&T. It is always a battle when these two giants square off with their :60 second spots in tow to prove which company provides the best cellular service and coverage…
This week in Music Licensing (Duffy, Justice, Sonic Youth, Franz Ferdinand, Radiohead, Sea Ray & more...)
Duffy @ Lollapalooza 2008 (more by Bao Nguyen)
The cola war has been heating up globally in the last couple of months with music as the weapon of choice…
NY Comic Con starts today, MASTODON is there! (+ all dates)
WHAT IS NEW YORK COMIC CON?
New York Comic Con is the East Coast’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television…
Showtrotta is the guest DJ @ Loud Crowd (a new Guitar Hero-like online dancing video game)
“The idea is like Guitar Hero with the arrows on your keyboard. Naturally, a lot of fun right off the bat.
Add to that a very social experience…
This week in Music Licensing
When it comes to licensing, Tom Waits has a strong reputation..Waits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials and has joked about other artists who do…
This Week in Music Licensing (Crystal Castles, Stars of the Lid, Elbow, Battles, Tokyo Police Club, and more)
This weekly post was really just meant to be an (arguably) interesting news roundup of where (mostly BV-covered) music and musicians are showing up besides in our stereos/computers/headphones/players/etc…
It's Not Selling Out Anymore -- This Week in Music Licensing
Gogol Bordello @ Irving Plaza (more by Jefferson)
The second edition of this controversial new feature is back. “It’s Not Selling Out Anymore” (or is it…
It's Not Selling Out Anymore -- This Week in Music Licensing
Love it or hate it, licensing songs seems to be the new reality for “indie” bands (or any bands) looking to make money and gain exposure. As an avid music fan and Senior Director of Advertising & Video Games at Primary Wave Music Publishing, Ryan Barkan makes sure to stay on top of news related to artists getting their songs in ads, on TV, in movies, in video games and just about anywhere else a band would get paid to put a song…
