Entourage Episode 2: Unlike a Version Closing Song, Listen to Pheonix – If I Ever Feel Better

September 20, 2008

After watching this past week’s episode of Entourage, the closing credits had an amazing song, Pheonix – If I Ever Feel Better.
Thanks to the amazing Shazam app on iTunes, I was able to easily grab it and then grab the link from Grooveshark.

Think Apple's Genius Feature is Just OK? Here's a REAL Genius Moment

September 12, 2008

So you think the latest Apple release is pretty neat, eh? But you probably don’t like the fact that it only includes music from your current library, and unless we’re pilfering millions of songs, it probably limits the ability for the Geniuses to do their work.
All the Music You Could Ever Want

Online music sites have [...]

Google, Better than Limewire for Downloading MP3s: Where's the Justice?

September 11, 2008

I’m personally not a big supporter of Limewire, for obvious reasons, but rather get the majority of my music via streaming as opposed to actual downloads.
But the truth is, Limewire is being sued to all oblivion by the RIAA and has so far been able to hold off a judgement on the lawsuit and has [...]

Pandora's The Best Radio on Radio, But Herein Lies Their Biggest Problem

September 10, 2008

Pandora is a great service for listening to music, but I think their main strength may be their biggest weakness. Music fans have a ton of different of places to get music entertainment. TV, in the form of music videos, inserted into programming, and in movies. Fans can listen to the radio in the car, [...]

HBO Fall 2008 Season Theme Song: Santogold LES Artistes

September 9, 2008

Watching the previews for the new HBO Fall 2008 season they were playing a great song, Santogold’s LES Artistes.

I still think a majority of good content is discovered through TV and alternative mediums, music labels just need to find a way to capture this gold.

TechCrunch50 Finalists Announced, Full List …Finally

September 8, 2008

After the delay in releasing the names of the TechCrunch50 finalists by TechCrunch Inc. and their squabble with DEMO, we’re finally seeing the full list of companies presenting. Our company is at TechCrunch50 in the Demo pit, so be sure to stop by the Grooveshark booth.

Below is the full list of presenters:
Monday, September 8, 2008
Session [...]

3 Steps to Ensure Your Site Goes Viral

August 26, 2008

Getting to that critical tipping point where your user base grows day after day is what web entrepreneurs hope for with each new product release or marketing push, but going viral is a work in progress. Becoming one of the best websites, with the most traffic doesn’t come easy.

Why is iMeem Killing Rhapsody, Napster, & eMusic in Traffic?

August 5, 2008

iMeem has received ~$25 million in Venture Capital, currently has all 4 major labels signed to licensing deals, and has about 10 million visitors per month to their website. As for their competition, Rhapsody is doing the best with 4 million visitors, while Napster and eMusic struggle with 2 million visitors. Granted, these are great [...]

Wise Startup Blog Giveaway: Free Grooveshark $5 Gift Cards

July 18, 2008

To thank my loyal readers of Wise Startup Blog, I’ve collected 5 Grooveshark $5 gift cards on a first-come-first serve basis for use on any of Grooveshark’s ~9 million or so tracks. Chris Pirillo recently claimed you could find any song on Grooveshark, so make a search and try to find something they don’t have.
When [...]

How to Build Your Startup Advertising Department

July 16, 2008

As a startup entrepreneur, you have to learn a lot on your own. You most likely don’t have any experience building a company and most likely you’ve probably never worked for a real company before, at least I can speak for those of us fresh out of college or dropouts.
So a lot of what we [...]

How to Build Your Own Startup Blog

July 16, 2008

Have the itch to start a business but don’t know the best place to start? Let’s start by walking you through setting your own startup blog so you can flesh out some ideas and start to network with the entrepreneur community online.
I’m going to walk you through setting up your own startup blog, just like [...]

Looking for a Web 2.0 Job on FriendFeed? Use Your Blog As a Reference

July 16, 2008

I spoke to a professional recruiter the other day who’s seeing his job being phased out due to technology and web 2.0. He’s looking to move into a Ning-like social network to help him with recruiting, staying current, and offering a scalable solution for employers.

Competing for jobs in the web 2.0 world is an intense [...]

Add Reddit, Stumbleupon, Delicious, & Digg Submit Buttons to Wordpress

July 16, 2008

I spent all of this morning trying to find a good article to help me get Reddit, Stumbleupon, Delicious & Digg on my homepage as well as on each individual blog post, but I couldn’t find any good resource.
Everything was just spammed-filled crap, so after spending the good part of this morning on this issue, [...]

Medialets Launches Platform to Get Ads on the iPhone App Store

July 16, 2008

With the upcoming release of the iPhone 3G, and the new iPhone App store, the blogosphere has been in a flurry to cover every event tied to this release. We’ve covered the best iPhone 3G Killers, put together a new owner’s guide, and now we have the Advertising Network built around the new App Store.

Walt [...]

There is No iPhone 3G Killer, The iPhone App Store is Awesome !

July 16, 2008

While I’ve tried to drum up the iPhone 3G Killer in previous posts, nothing T-mobile or Sprint or Verizon can cook up can compare to the iPhone and its entire iTunes ecosystem.
Apple is such a great company because they control the entire user experience. This control does come at great costs and often can be [...]

Got a Business Idea? Here's How to Start a Startup

July 16, 2008

Getting started on a startup is one of the hardest things to do. People have great ideas all the time, but without an actionable plan of action, it’s hard to get from just an idea to a concrete startup company. These first steps should be invaluable to you as you take your startup idea from [...]